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A domiciliary care worker is a paid care professional who visits people in their own homes, helping them to continue living independently. Everyone is different and so the level and amount of care can vary, depending on the clients’ needs. The client might be someone who needs a paid carer one hour a week or for several hours a day — the amount of time needed varies. It can also be temporary — some people might need a care worker while they recover from an illness, and in other cases the care is long-term. Some domiciliary workers work nights for those who need round-the-clock care.
Working as a carer in the home involves:
✔ Personal care
✔ Assisting with household tasks
✔ Accompanying the client on visits to the doctor or hospital
One day you could be assisting someone with mobility issues, the next you could be helping care for someone with dementia — so the work is varied.
What are the duties of a domiciliary care worker?
A domiciliary care worker’s role is focused on the individual and their different needs, so the duties are diverse, which helps to keep the job interesting and increases job satisfaction and motivation.
Duties can include:
Administering medication
Making meals
Helping with personal care such as washing, dressing, hair, nail, mouth and skin care, and eating and drinking
Escorting clients to an activity or a medical appointment
Chatting and engaging with relatives and providing care updates
Companionship — communicating and taking an interest in your client’s needs
Errands such as shopping
Helping with household tasks, including gardening, cleaning, household maintenance, washing clothes, doing the weekly shop or making the bed
Assisting with paperwork such as paying bills