Carer Daily Duties

You can expect your carer to undertake a combination of the following:

• Assisting with personal care, including skin care, bathing, shaving, oral care, toileting (including management of bladder & bowels), dressing and hair care.
• Enabling mobility, including Moving & Handling transfers, pushing wheelchairs, checking of specialist equipment, e.g. wheelchair seat cushions, driving clients’ vehicles, as directed.
• Dietetics, including assistance with menu planning, preparing, serving and storing of foods.
• Assisting the client to fulfil activities of daily living e.g. working, leisure, and education
• Assisting with medication as prescribed by the medical team.
• Dealing with correspondence and financial matters as requested.
• Day-to-day household tasks, e.g. changing beds, laundry, ironing, and shopping.
• Respecting client confidentiality and discretion at all times.