Things Only Care Workers Understand in January

Knowing exactly which clients have the warmest houses - the kind of intel MI5 could only dream of.
Becoming a part‑time weather forecaster - because the Met Office has nothing on your lived experience.
Finding parking without walking too far in the cold - a triumph worthy of a slow‑motion victory montage.
The battle of getting your coat and warm layers off every time you walk into a house - and back on again to head out, all done at record‑breaking speed so you’re not late for your next visit.
Mastering the penguin shuffle on frosty paths - the Vale’s unofficial winter sport.
Knowing which roads turn into rivers after five minutes of rain - and avoiding them like a seasoned local.
Carrying enough winter gear to survive an Arctic expedition - even though you’re only doing Penarth to Barry.
De‑icing your car before 6am - a tragic pre‑dawn saga featuring denial, regret and a scraper that never works properly.
Walking into a client’s warm house and instantly fogging up - the human‑kettle effect.
Being stared down by a Barry seagull - and accepting that you will not win.

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