Hom Carer

Responsabilities

Personal Care● Washing● Bathing● Dressing/Undressing Dental Hygiene● Putting to Bed● Undressing/ Dressing Washing/ Bathing as directed● Ensuring clients are safe and comfortable on their beds

Toileting● Accompanying Clients to the toilet● Assisting clients in the use of the commode● Emptying the commode● Changing incontinence bags● Ensuring clients are comfortable when toileting● Ensuring clients are clean after toileting

Meals● Supervising clients with meals/meals on wheels Preparing light snacks● Cooking meals● Providing clients with hot/ cold drinks● Feeding clients that are unable to do so for themselves● At all times ensure that you are aware of your client's dietary needs.

Medication● Only give medication when instructed to do so, by a home care consultant● Remove medication from the dosset box● Either place it in a small medication beaker or the client's hand as they prefer● Supervise the client while they are taking the medication Return the medication to thedosset box.● Apply any creams and lotions as instructed and wash hands immediately afterwards● Record the medication taken on the daily report sheet● Report any refusal of medication immediately to a home care consultant

Domestic Services● Housework● Laundry Ironing● Shopping Pension collection● Bed changing/ makingEscort Service● Accompanying or taking clients for appointments and visitsSitter● To stay with the client for an agreed amount of hours and depending on the amountof time provided all of the above