Gateshead Adult Social Care Services aim to help people to live as independently as possible and are able to provide help with essential daily tasks to people within their own homes, where they are unable to manage safely themselves. Services are arranged following an assessment. Support is provided directly, or through Self Directed Support|.
The range of home care duties offered by your domiciliary care
worker include:
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helping you to get up in the morning, washing/bathing and
dressing, and getting to bed in the evening. Staff would help you with those tasks you can’t manage yourself.
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making meals, drinks and snacks. Meals may be provided where other alternatives such as the meals service are not available.
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where necessary helping you with eating.
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emptying and cleaning commodes and washing and ironing
clothes and bed linen when necessary.
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maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.
For more information please contact Adult Social Care Direct|