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AIBU to think carers should not be used as cleaners?

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Tonyritundo · 30/04/2026 08:53

I’ve recently seen in the care community that people are hiring carers and using them as cleaners as it’s cheaper than hiring a cleaner. They are being expected to go beyond their normal care duties and do heavy cleaning at least twice a week. This goes beyond normal care duties.

Has anyone else noticed this?

OP posts:
TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 30/04/2026 09:04

I’m a support worker/carer and cleaning comes under the umbrella of ‘supporting someone’.

I also do shopping, ordering items, collect medications, laundry, do basic DIY, gardening, etc. This week at work my colleagues and I have been painting a fence.

It’s normal.