Home Care Assistant duties and responsibilities
The duties of Home Care Assistants vary, depending on their clients’ cognitive function and mobility. The responsibilities include:
Helping or supervising client washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
Preparing client meals and snacks and feeding or supervising eating and drinking
Administering medications
Cleaning home, washing clothes and linens, shopping and other domestic duties as needed
Transporting the client to medical appointments and helping them run errands
Monitoring client health conditions
Reporting client progress and any concerns to Home Care Manager