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cloelia · 18/11/2009 23:00

I get four nights a week night care for dd aged 11 as husband not here then. both dds (11 and 13) sleep a long way from my room in our railway carriage shaped bungalow. Care agency has a lot of trouble fulfilling these nights and I usually do not get the full four nights. They have found a male nurse and asked me my opinion. I have said I will meet him before I decide. My worry is probably completely, totally and utterly unfounded, but ,,,, I worry not about disabled dd but other one; what if he were to go into her room at night, alarm her in any way, I would not hear a thing. She sleeps like a typical teenage log; i am debating swopping rooms on nights where this bloke might come but would slightly defeat the object because I would not sleep properly as would awake every time dd2 needed assistance. I know i am being somewhat unreasonable but to what extent? In hospital we never worry if nurses are male or female but here at home things would be very different, very quiet. I do need these nights but at dd1's risk? I do not really trust myself to make a proper decision as I do so need the care. Help!!

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2shoes · 18/11/2009 23:10

I have no problems wit male carers......but I wouldn't want one in sole charge of dd. she has male cares where wh goes to respite but they are not involved in her personal care. so I wouldn't for that reason.

sarah293 · 19/11/2009 08:50

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Arwenwasrobbed · 19/11/2009 09:14

Meet him

supportman · 19/11/2009 16:37

Cloelia, when you initially started with the care agency did you fill out a form that states what rooms the carer can and can't enter? This is a stardard procedure with my agency which is done along with the rest of the care plan. This is to avoid any confusion and if you have one then the carer would be aware of your wishes. If not then set this out when you meet the carer, even if you have then remind them anyway. There should be no problem as there wouldn't be any reason for a carer to go into DD1s room anyway.

cloelia · 19/11/2009 17:16

arwen I agree, i have to meet him to form some rational opinion. Supportman don't recall doing this but certainly could enact it now; am a big fan of the care agency and I k now they would understand; thanks for your replies riven and 2shoes; I thought i would continue to do the toileting but feeding/nebulisers/suction would leave to him. hate the feeling i am being paranoid or inventing worries that don;t exist!

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2shoes · 19/11/2009 17:20

oh I would have him then, it is only ther personal care that would be my concern as it is a bit private iynwim

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