homecare's Profile

Oct 04, 2012 - Care in the home has come a long way in the last few years. No longer does a social worker decide what support you need and blindly organise it but these days you have a much higher level of control, with personal budgets allowing a personalisatio

Sep 02, 2012 - Home carers support people who perhaps struggle to do things for themselves, helping them to continue living independently in their homes, and preventing the need for them to live in a residential home. Some people require around the clock support

Jul 13, 2012 - If someone is employing you to care for them, it can often be difficult to establish things like rate of pay, working hours and employment rights, especially if you have an existing relationship. You could draw up a contract with the person you ar