care assisstant Flashcards
1
Q
what age individuals do care assisstants work with?
A
all ages
2
Q
who do care assisstants work with?
A
individuals with:
. mental health problems
. physical and learning disabilities
elderly
3
Q
what are the roles and responsibilities of a care assisstants?
A
support patients
helping with personal daily care:
. washing
. dressing
. using the toilet
. feeding
helping with general household tasks:
. cleaning
. laundery
. shopping
paying bills
writing letters
liasing with other healthcare proffesionals
4
Q
what professionals do care assistants support?
A
nursers
and general hospital and home staff
5
Q
where do care assistants work?
A
indivudlas own home
sheltered housing
residential homes
nursing homes
