Live-in care agency Corinium Care has welcomed Trudi Powderly to its team in Nailsworth.
Trudi is the new Bookings Assistant at the company in George Street.
A former pupil of Thomas Keble School in Eastcombe, she trained as a nursery nurse at Stroud College.
After a spell as a nanny in Bristol and Jersey, she returned to Gloucestershire in 1985 with her husband Kevin, a rugby coach. Their two children, Beckie and Chris, are now 23 and 21.
Trudi, 48, has been a classroom assistant at Minchinhampton School for the last 15 years. Her job with Corinium Care, which provides 24-hour live-in care for the elderly and infirm, is a departure from education.
"I've spent a lifetime in schools talking to parents about their children. Now I'm talking to children about their parents it's both a challenge and a change," she said.
Corinium Care was founded in 1995 by MD Camilla Miles. "I'm thrilled that Trudi is joining us. She's a great addition to the team," she said.
The company has 14staff in Nailsworth, and 800 registered carers on its books.
Corinium Care specialise in the introduction of live-in carers for elderly people who are frail and vulnerable. They find it increasingly difficult to manage alone but wish to stay in their own home and maintain their independence.
Our dementia carers are trained to deal with varying degrees of dementia, from short-term memory loss to advanced Alzheimer's. Some may have Parkinson's disease. Others are recovering from a stroke. Some need respite care.
It is important to know the responsibilities before becoming a carer.
