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INGRIJITOR BATRANI LA DOMICILIU - home care giver
The qualified home caregivers provide personal care services in the homes of dependent older persons.
They help or substitute the assisted person in accomplishing everyday basic activities (like ensuring the hygiene of the house and objects, and personal hygiene - toileting; meals preparation – cooking and administration; shopping; administrative tasks – paying bills).
They also take part in the medical care of the elderly (medication administration according to medical prescriptions, assisting the medical staff in delivering therapeutic procedures, monitoring the health status of the assisted person).
They manage the material and financial resources and establish the daily programme in order to fulfil the elderly's needs.
They can provide psychological comfort for the beneficiary, accordingly to the person’s individual characteristics, through relational activities (communication, leisure activities).
Types of services existing
The home caregiver works only in households of beneficiaries. This job requires permanent collaboration with the person assisted /the family/ the medical team, and with the institution that coordinates home care services. The home caregiver usually works within a team formed by professionals (doctor, nurse, psychologist, social worker). He/she is supervised by the department manager.
Formal requirements to access the position
A basic education level is required, that is, 8 years. In order to hold the qualification a special training is needed. The person must be over 18 years of age.