Profession personal carer in private homes

Personal carers assist elderly and handicapped people with daily living activities at the person's home. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May advise families, and the patients/clients, on such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household utilities.

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Tasks personal carer in private homes

• Give support to patients at home with daily living tasks such as washing, dressing, eating, drinking, transport and budgeting
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking and running errands
• Carry out health care related tasks such as monitoring vital signs (under the supervision of registered nurses and physiotherapists)
• Administer medication orally, via rectum, subcutaneously and intramusculary
• Transport/accompany patients to locations outside home
• Educate family to provide bedside care
• Report changes in patient's condition and the services offered
• Create individual care programmes
• Coordinate and arrange activities to enhance physical, social, emotional and intellectual development
• Create and maintain records of the patient's progress/development and services performed
• Consult with other health care providers about patient
• Clean and sterilise the care equipment

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