Description of the home care assistant profession
A home care assistant is a professionally trained state-certified individual who provides assistance to elderly, weakened, vulnerable, dependent individuals, or those experiencing temporary difficulties after hospitalization or due to an illness.
The state-certified diploma is the DEAES (diploma in educational and social support), which is the primary qualification in the home care profession that enables the provision of support and compensation for the consequences of a disability, regardless of its origin or nature.
The home care assistant’s mission is to assist and facilitate the home care of elderly, disabled, and dependent individuals.
These are men and women who take care of their employers and support them as best as possible in their daily lives. The home care assistant plays an essential role as they provide both educational and social support to the dependent person, along with a warm presence that promotes the person’s autonomy.
The home care assistants recruited by the “Morgan & Mallet Caregiver Agency” agency are certified and experienced to work in private homes. They possess knowledge in the field of home care and the desired interpersonal skills sought by employers to accompany individuals in their daily lives.
They provide real support and assistance to dependent individuals, helping them to live as independently as possible in their own homes for as long as possible.
Qualities of a Home Care Assistant:
- Empathy
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Discretion
- Sense of service
- Patience
- Dedication
- Listening skills
Role of a Home Care Assistant:
- Assist and facilitate home care
- Break isolation
- Preserve autonomy
- Perform daily tasks on behalf of the dependent person
- Ensure comfort and hygiene
- Monitor the health condition of the individual closely
- Identify problems and seek occasional or regular medical assistance
Tasks and Responsibilities of a Home Care Assistant:
- Assist with waking up and going to bed
- Perform personal hygiene routines
- Dress and change the dependent person
- Housekeeping
- Laundry and ironing
- Grocery shopping and purchasing cleaning supplies
- Meal preparation
- Mealtime assistance
- Accompanying individuals on outings and walks
- Participating in leisure activities (reading, etc.)
- Monitoring medication intake
- Assisting with medical devices
- Maintain a communication journal
- Perform transfers
- Stimulate the person to maintain or regain autonomy (if possible)
- Encourage the person to perform daily tasks (if possible)
- Help as needed
- Accompanying to medical appointments and reporting to the family
- Accompanying to external appointments
- Assisting with administrative tasks
- Contacting emergency services in case of urgent situations
- Communication with the family
Contact one of the recruiters from the “Morgan & Mallet Caregiver Agency” to meet candidates for home care assistants.
