and actually enjoy their job and are not just in it for the money, as i for one love my job working with my old folks, but A lot of people just seem to drift into it as got no quals etc, and seem to resent the residents, i say find another job, if u dont like old people dont go into this line of work and take it out on the people who live there and class it as their home, everyone gonna be old ond day, and will need people to look after them that they can trust.How many people work as a carer?
Hi, I was a carer in a residential elderly home, and I absolutely loved it. I was on rubbish pay but decided to go into care as I really enjoy working with elderly people.
However, I got way too attached to them, eventually they were as close to me as my own family and where I was 19/20 at the time it was really hard for me to deal with so eventually I left to go travelling.
I was really sad to leave, as it was the best job I have ever had, but also the saddest.
I agree with you that alot of people go into this line of work just because there is always care work needed, and alot of them do not treat or respect the residents as they should. A few of the people I worked with even didn't understand why I would get so upset when they passed away, which is awful that they don't feel sadness over something like that.
But I don't think there is an answer unfortunately, there will be some of us that really care, but then there will always be people just in the job as there is nothing else.How many people work as a carer?
I agree with you. There are lots of carers who have no interest in their job or the residents but there are lots that do. If you enjoy your job, just continue to take care of the residents and live in hope that the other people realise its not the place for them =)
I know alot of people in my family that are Care Nurses and do the job cos they actually care about the people they are caring for instead of the money.
My mother
My Sister
My Aunts x2
And a few of my cousins :o)
My mother is the one i would say cares the most and forms bond, however it's not always good to form a strong one because you can get too attached (which she has done before) and they unfortunately the resident has past away.
do you mean ';caregiver'; ? There are certain qualifications a person needs to work with the sick, elderly, dieing that you're right not everyone has those qualities. When they are in that line of work and don't have those qualities then they're in it because they can't find work elsewhere. Some think that they don't need education to work as a caregiver but that's wrong. You do need education to become a caregiver and along with that a person needs common sense. Some people who have had babies and raised those children and know that there's a lot of work as well as attitude that goes into that kind of job and they are more suited to be a caregiver but there are those who have grown up in a household with say grandparents who they took care of or assisted and they have that right attitude too. Being a caring person is a special gift. And you were right on point when you said ';trust'; is so important. And when a person applies to be a caregiver there must be some connection between the two people or they should not hire that person, and that bind is ';trust';.
I am a carer also. Just came of a night shift. I am one of those that just fell into it. I take care of people with special needs and have been doing so for 12 years. I have to say I like my job, but that is only because of the clients that I take care of. I work in a Community home and have been taking care of the same clients for 12 years also. I have become attached to them and they are like an extended family. I have got qualifications now but didn't at the start. It is a disgrace that people can just walk into these jobs without them. The staff turnover can be quite high and the dignity and respect is rarely taken into consideration. What I mean by this personal Hygiene and the clients must get frustrated with new staff. I know I am guilty that when new staff start I become protective of the clients. But the clients are my first priority. The clients can't speak so I will do it for them. There needs to be more policing of staff in care home but also the good staff should not be afraid of speaking up for their clients either.
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