All social care workers employed by TLC Homecare Ltd., have undergone Induction and Foundation training in line with Skills for Care's recommendations, and training in Moving and Handling, Emergency Aid, Food Hygiene, and Protection of Vulnerable Adults.They are also given additional specific training such as Dementia awareness as required. 

A typical day starts about 7.00 am by assisting Service Users to prepare for the day ahead.  Social Care work  is usually allocated to our Service Users in either fifteen minutes, half -hourly, three-quarters or hourly time slots depending on Service User needs.

A Social Care worker may be required to assist clients to  get out of bed, shower and dress, and prepare breakfast. Or they may need to assist with catheter care, toileting, or moving and handling using hoists.  Other Service Users may just need a little help in preparing a meal.

Usually there is a quiet period mid morning which allows the opportunity to have a break.

At about 11.30 a.m. they will be starting to prepare lunches. They may be visiting Service Users for whom they provided care earlier in the day, again working in time slots. During this period they may also be assisting Service Users with other care needs.  Lunch time calls usually finish around 2.00 p.m.

The next busy period starts at about 3.00 p.m. when they begin preparing teas and assisting with other care needs.  Later in the evening they will be assisting Service Users to prepare for bed.  Again depending on Service User needs you will be working in fifteen minutes, half hourly, three-quarter or hourly time slots. Your work should be complete by 9.30 p.m. or 10.00 p.m.

Of course they would not be expected to work the full day. However, flexibility is a key issue for Social Care workers in the community setting.