Whats the difference between a care worker and a support worker?
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Having worked as a carer, I was given the title 'Support worker' although I did everything one would associate with a care worker such as bathing residents, cooking for them, cleaning their home etc. The difference in titles may be because there are so many different types of care organisations- council-run homes, private homes, domiciliary etc.
Another thing is that more senior figures are unlikely to be regarded as support workers as it sounds very junior and is used when there are many employees doing a similar job within the organisation. At my former company the majority of us held the title 'support worker' and those who had added responsibility of looking out for particular residents more general needs were called 'key workers'. At the end of the day, however, we were all care workers.
A care worker actually does the work and the support worker checks out where the person can get the help they need.
I am a personal support worker as a carreer and I do everything a care giver does. I think it's the same thing just a different name. I do daily chores for a man in a chair and so would a care giver. I may bookmark your question so i can come back and see what other's say.now you got me curious.
I am a support worker for Homeless males..
The company I work for give the men temp accommodation and I give the support necessary for them to get their lives back on track. This can involve liaising with drug and alcohol services if required, assessing clients needs and then accessing various services available to the client.making sure they are receiving the correct benefits etc.helping them set out action plans and doing key work sessions etc
I ensure the client is living in the house, keeping themselves and the surroundings clean and to an acceptable standard.
My job is about empowering and enabling my clients.
I do not do chores, shopping or wash them as they are able bodied..I think this is what a carer does, although I could be wrong. I would associate a carer with old people or disabled or poorly people.
I hope this is of some use to you.if you are thinking of a career in Support work, it is very stressful, but very rewarding and you do have to be thick skinned as it is so easy to get over involved as you are dealing with peoples lives.
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