Roles, Responsibilities and Duties of Care Assistant in Almond Tree Residential Centre

Principle of Health
and
Social care

4.1 Roles, responsibilities and duties
Roles, responsibilities and duties of care assistant in Almond Tree
Residential Centre are described below:
 Fulfilling the requirements and needs: This is the main role
which are assistant has to play. care assistant has to make bed,
prepare meal, provide the patient with timely meditations, etc.
In short, care assistant has to perform also the basic
requirement of the patients.
 Cooperate with other members- Working as a care assistant
in Almond Tree Residential Centre, I have to support and
cooperate with every staff members, so, they can share their
ideas, suggestions and problems. Training is very helpful in
improving the skills and knowledge.

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 Identification of communication gap- In health and social
context it is important to find the communication gap among
staff members and between patients . Communication is very
essential in understanding the needs and requirement of the
patients and accordingly services can be provided.
 Maintain relation with patients and members- This is one
of the main roles which care assistant has to play. He/she has
to maintain a healthy relationship with the patients as they are
the most important part of organization.