Hospital Care Worker

Entry requirements

Must have some experience in a caring role. This could be personal experience of caring for someone you know, or voluntary work with an organisation that supports vulnerable people.

Skills required

You’ll need:
the ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds

skills in communicating with tact and sensitivity

the ability to remain calm under pressure

Depending on the role, you may need to cope with challenging behaviour.3. What you’ll do

You’ll be helping people in their own homes or in day centres, residential or nursing homes.

Your day-to-day duties may include:
getting to know clients and their interests and needs

helping with personal care like washing, using the toilet and dressing

food preparation, feeding and giving out medication

carrying out general tasks like housework, laundry and shopping

helping clients manage their budget, pay bills and write letters

supporting families to get used to new caring responsibilities

giving emotional and practical support to children and young people

working with other health and social care professionals to provide individual care and development plans

helping to organise leisure activities

going with clients to and from a residential home

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