Im a domicillary carer, have been in the role 3 months and Im beyond shocked and feeling very down about how awful it is.
I travel between clients houses assisting them with all aspects of personal care and light housekeeping.
One client is so large its impossible to move them in the chair provided without straining yourself, other carers use the same gloves in intimate parts then continue to feed or wash clients face with the same pair. Ive never seen other carers wash their hands, even before food prep and do the absolute mimimum required for the call.
Most of the clients and staff are lovely,but there is time limits and glove supplies aee closely monitored, its impossible to fit everything into the time given. The very large client is near impossible to manage with just 2 carers. Some clients live in squalor and should really be in a home. Management phone constantly to change rotas and ask to cover shifts, my training was poor and I feel very much like Im winging it most of the time and its very stressful.
Aibu in thinking this is not what I signed up for, is it really that awful? I feel like many things should be reported but to who? Management dont care as staff turn over is high. Just feeling very weighed down by it all.
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To think my job (home carer) shouldnt be this awful? Report them?
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Anarchyinateacup · 10/09/2016 16:51
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