DAY OF A LIFE OF A CARE SUPPORT WORKER
DAY OF A LIFE OF A CARE SUPPORT WORKER
I arrive for work at 7:45
Signing the fire log book as per home fire regulations,
I then proceed to place my personal effects to the locker room provided,
Wash my hands thoroughly before going down to the residential floor ready for hand over.
After a detailed account of the residents we are told which residents are down for a bath and if any residents have scheduled appointments for the day, I then proceed to get my P.P.E. for my job in hand.
I walk my section and check on who is awake and who is still asleep, I proceed to get breakfast ready for the residents on the section I’m designated to; who have requested breakfast in their room for that morning
While residents are eating breakfast I ask each resident who are down for a bath if they would like one,
I then run a bath for the residents that do, I carefully check that the temp is at 38-40®c before allowing the resident in to the bath.
I assist the resident in to the bathroom helping them to undress and on to the chairlift making sure they are secured before moving it, in then raise the chair lift in to the bath.
I assist with washing areas they can’t reach and encourage them to wash the areas they can, after they have finished in the bath I help dry and dress them which includes blow drying hair that has been washed.
If the resident has not had breakfast already I assist them to the dining room for breakfast, making sure they are seated correctly and also informing kitchen staff they are waiting.
I then check on other residents on my section taking away any breakfast trays that are finished with.
Then help each resident with washing and applying cream as directed if a resident requires it ,
Asking them what they would like to wear giving them a choice, helping them with hearing aids, teeth and glasses some needs assistance and some don’t.
When all residents are dressed on my section I go around and check the rooms making beds replacing towels and
I arrive for work at 7:45
Signing the fire log book as per home fire regulations,
I then proceed to place my personal effects to the locker room provided,
Wash my hands thoroughly before going down to the residential floor ready for hand over.
After a detailed account of the residents we are told which residents are down for a bath and if any residents have scheduled appointments for the day, I then proceed to get my P.P.E. for my job in hand.
I walk my section and check on who is awake and who is still asleep, I proceed to get breakfast ready for the residents on the section I’m designated to; who have requested breakfast in their room for that morning
While residents are eating breakfast I ask each resident who are down for a bath if they would like one,
I then run a bath for the residents that do, I carefully check that the temp is at 38-40®c before allowing the resident in to the bath.
I assist the resident in to the bathroom helping them to undress and on to the chairlift making sure they are secured before moving it, in then raise the chair lift in to the bath.
I assist with washing areas they can’t reach and encourage them to wash the areas they can, after they have finished in the bath I help dry and dress them which includes blow drying hair that has been washed.
If the resident has not had breakfast already I assist them to the dining room for breakfast, making sure they are seated correctly and also informing kitchen staff they are waiting.
I then check on other residents on my section taking away any breakfast trays that are finished with.
Then help each resident with washing and applying cream as directed if a resident requires it ,
Asking them what they would like to wear giving them a choice, helping them with hearing aids, teeth and glasses some needs assistance and some don’t.
When all residents are dressed on my section I go around and check the rooms making beds replacing towels and