TWO supermums from Ellesmere Port have shared their stories to celebrate National Working Parents Day on September 16.

After overcoming post-natal depression and severe anxiety in 2014, Chloe Elson, 28, rebuilt her life and vowed to make a change – both to the community and for her two young sons.

Four years on, she’s a full-time mum, a full-time student at Cheshire College South & West, and a care worker with local in-home care provider, Caremark – and she couldn’t be prouder of what she’s achieved so far.

She said: “I needed to make a positive change for myself and something I could call my own, so I started with my career.

“I’m forever putting other people first, so I thought a job in social care would suit me down the ground. It was the best decision I ever made!

“I feel so grateful that I’m able to give back to others and support vulnerable residents. I joined the Caremark Cheshire West & Chester team when my boys were really small and the positive impact it’s made on their life is unquestionable. I know they’re proud of their mummy.”

Chloe manages her role as a care and support assistant whilst studying for a full-time qualification in computing.

With classes four days a week, she balances childcare and homework, yet still manages to find the time to work between 20 and 40 hours per week for the care provider, visiting her route of regular clients in the Neston area.

She thanked her employers for giving her so much flexibility, which included giving her time off to take driving lessons.

“I used to walk to all of my clients – after taking the boys to school – and would be exhausted by the end of the day,” she said.

“Driving myself around from client to client has made life so simple and has helped no end with getting my boys around. The dedication to my job was my driving force – no pun intended!”

Chloe was supported in her efforts by fellow super mum and managing director of Caremark Cheshire West & Chester – Anikphe Oyedeji.

Along with husband, Ade, Anikphe launched the in-home care business in 2009, at the same time as opening New Creation Centre, a community centre, right in the heart of Ellesmere Port.

The centre, on Station Road, also houses the headquarters of the couple’s specialist homecare service, which currently provides about 1,500 hours of care to local clients every week.

Like Chloe, Anikphe is familiar with spinning plates. With two businesses to run, four young children to care for and a part-time career as a consultant physician for the NHS, she manages it all with the help of her team and flexibility.

“In domiciliary care, plans can change so regularly, but I’m okay with the variety! I have learnt to just keep going and to value the people that help keep it all together,” said Anikphe.

“Running an in-home care business which cares for vulnerable people helps you to keep your eye on what’s most important in life. We launched Caremark for the greater good of the community, so supporting incredible working mums, like Chloe, makes it all worth it.

“Chloe, and many others like her whom I have met during this Caremark journey, are part of the reason we continue to do what we do,” said Anikphe.