Elicia Enwood, of Navigation Road, Northwich, was employed as a carer for the Wilmslow resident in April last year.
But just four months into her job helping to provide the woman with round-the-clock care, the 26-year-old was caught breaching her trust.
According to Cheshire Police, since Enwood began working for her, the victim had noticed money and items going missing from her home, which could not be accounted for.
Then, on August 19, Enwood stole £40 in cash from her victim, before dipping her hand in the victim’s purse again to take a further £55 across two dates in September.
These offences were caught on a camera inside the victim’s home.
Enwood also stole a Radley watch, worth £100, belonging the woman on September 16.
Charged with four counts of theft, Enwood pleaded guilty to stealing the cash at a court hearing on October 29.
She denied stealing the watch, but was found guilty after a trial at Crewe Magistrates Court on March 17 this year.
Returning to court on April 14, Enwood was handed a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for two years.
The court heard the offences were so serious – due to the breach of trust, the victim being vulnerable, and it being a theft from an employer – only a custodial sentence could be justified.
But magistrates felt the sentence could be suspended due to Enwood, who had no previous convictions, having a realistic prospect of rehabilitation.
The bench also ordered Enwood to complete 120 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months, as well as up to 20 days of rehabilitation activity.
She was also ordered to pay her victim £650 in compensation.
Enwood was also hit with a two-year restraining order, banning her from contacting her victim in any way and from attending her address in Wilmslow.
