Here are some examples of the sorts of things our carer’s do:
- TO ASSIST IN THE DAILY NEEDS OF THE CLIENT, FOR EXAMPLE TOILETING, HELPING IN AND OUT OF BED, WASHING, BATHING AND CARE OF HAIR AND TEETH.
- TO OBSERVE AND IF APPROPRIATE TO RECORD AND REPORT ON ANY CHANGES IN THE CLIENT’S CONDITION.
- TO PREPARE SIMPLE MEALS FROM FOOD AVAILABLE AND, IF APPROPRIATE, TO FEED THE CLIENT.
- TO ENSURE THAT THE CLIENT’S LIVING AREA IS WARM, CLEAN AND TIDY AND TO INFORM THE CARE MANAGER OF ANY PROBLEMS.
- TO ASSIST WITH THE CLIENT’S PERSONAL LAUNDRY AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLEAN BED LINEN ON A REGULAR BASIS.
- TO OBSERVE THAT MEDICATION IS TAKEN CORRECTLY.
- TO CARRY OUT ESSENTIAL SHOPPING AND SIMPLE MESSAGES SUCH AS COLLECTING PRESCRIPTIONS.
- TO ENCOURAGE THE CLIENT TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE WHEN ABLE AND TO ASSIST WITH ANY RECOMMENDED EXERCISE PROGRAMME.
- TO BE A GOOD COMPANION, TO LISTEN, REASSURE, STIMULATE AND DISCUSS APPROPRIATE TOPICS.
- TO CARRY OUT ANY OTHER REASONABLE CARING TASKS WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL NURSING TRAINING.
