Duties and benefits of care work

Carers work with children or adults with:

• Learning disabilities
• Physical disabilities
• Mental health problems
• Addiction issues
• Emotional needs

Duties might include:

• Helping with eating and drinking
• Helping with housework and shopping
• Getting to know people's interests and needs
• Organising fun activities
• Booking and taking people to appointments
• Helping with showering and toileting
• Checking that people are taking their medication
• Communicating with families
• Looking after pets

Benefits care work can offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to train as you learn
• Immense job satisfaction
• Excellent career progression
• Job security