Of the many positions available to those seeking work in the care & support field, the most often found openings are in the care worker category and particularly for those needed in domiciliary care. The positions are not limited to caring for the elderly in their homes but for persons of all ages that are home bound due to long term illness or for recovery from serious accidents and other mishaps.

In these instances the care worker provides general assistance in the care recipients day to day living routine. From feeding and dressing to bathing and help in their all around mobility. These jobs usually have specific medical care services to be provided as well. These are positions for people who can think on their feet and can handle emergencies unassisted when the need arises. Physical ability and agility go a long way to making this type of position an enjoyable employment.

Social care is a big part of this job in that these patients are tied to their homes and have a need for social interaction, conversation and stimulus from caring companions. The help that a care worker in these circumstances provides is varied and often improvised as the moment calls for.

Caring responsive people are needed to fill these positions for which the compensation is quite competitive. The ability to travel, sometimes to different location daily, is important for some employers. Other positions will find the caretaker assigned to a single patient for the duration of their recovery or until advanced care becomes necessary.