What are the different duties/responsibilities of a caregiver?
For child care, duties can include: feeding, bathing, dressing, playing, reading, supervising social activities, assisting with homework and housekeeping chores like laundry, ironing, tidying up and meal preparation. For elder care, duties could involve: being a companion, basic grooming, bathing, supervising medication, dressing, grocery shopping, accompaniment to medical appointments, laundry and housekeeping chores. All other duties and responsibilities would depend on each family’s needs and should be discussed during the interview with the employer. Note: The above list is not comprehensive and serves only as an example of possible duties and responsibilities.
