Our Team

Vivienne, Janette's sister, was an integral member of the family-run rest home (assisted living) in the UK. Vivienne also owned and operated a successful recruitment business, utilizing her well-honed people skills to help others find valued and worthwhile employment. On moving to Canada in 2005, Vivienne continued to use her interpersonal skills in her husband's custom cabinet business, as the Customer Liaison Manager. As demand for Helping Hands grew, Vivienne was Janette's first and natural choice of a perfect companion. Her warm and generous personality is greatly valued by all her clients.

A native of Quebec, Sylvie had a long and successful career with Transport Canada, Harbours & Ports Division, where she was in charge of the administration team. After many years with the Federal Government Sylvie looked for a position where she could connect more personally with people's lives. It was then that she found herself drawn to a seniors residence, where she worked in an administrative capacity, interacting with residents on a daily basis and sharing in their life experiences. Sylvie's bubbly personality is a perfect fit for Helping Hands and her life experience, her compassion and service orientation combine to make her a wonderful companion.

Heidi is a long-term Victoria resident. For many years, whilst raising her own two children, Heidi also ran a successful home-based children's daycare. In recent years Heidi has proved her adaptability by working with seniors on a one-on-one companion basis. Adept at communicating across every age range, Heidi has gained broad and deep experience as a people person. Her endearing ways with young and old alike speak volumes of her genuine caring nature and her ability to bring out the best in people. Heidi has a love of art and the arts and is extremely creative. Her natural talents come to the fore in her work as a first rate seniors companion.

As a Registered Nurse, Rachel completed her BScN from the University of Victoria. Rachel comes from a family with a lineage of nursing going back four generations. Rachel brings professionalism, a compassionate way of being, and a varied skill set into her practice. Rachel strives for personalized nursing care, and is acutely aware that a sensitive and individualized approach is imperative to a client's overall well-being. Rachel delivers her nursing services with consideration and respect. This allows her clients and their families to relax knowing that the care provided is specific to their needs. As the nursing services leader for Helping Hands, Rachel brings a fresh and vital component to services being offered. Rachel continues to advance her education towards medicine, and is an active volunteer in the community. As an Island girl, she enjoys many of the outdoor activities that Vancouver Island has to offer. Rachel continues to grow through the privilege of providing caring services to those around her.