The core responsibilities of the role include assisting clients with daily living activities (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting), performing household tasks (light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping), meal preparation (planning, cooking, and serving meals), medication management (reminding clients to take medications), and providing mobility assistance (helping with walking and using mobility aids). The role also involves offering companionship, emotional support, and engaging in activities with clients.
Additional duties include transporting clients to appointments and errands, monitoring their health and reporting changes, maintaining accurate records of care, and ensuring the client's living environment is safe and comfortable.