NURSING

JOB TITLES

NURSE, CARER, ATTENDANT

DUTIES

LOOKING AFTER THE NEEDS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE. TAKING THEM FOR WALKS, GOING SHOPPING, HELPING WITH THE HOUSE WORK

THERE IS A LOT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

NURSES FOR THE ELDERLY USUALLY WORK ALONE OR IN SMALL GROUPS, WITH OLDER PEOPLE IN A QUIET AND CALM ATMOSPHERE

QUALIFICATIONS

YOU WILL NEED TO DO SOME BASIC TRAINING SO THAT YOU CAN MANAGE ALL THE DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

YOU CAN LOOK FOR A TRAINING PLACE AT A TRAINING FACILITY OR IN A HOSPICE THAT OFFERS TRAINING

TOOLS

WHEEL CHAIRS, ZIMMER FRAMES AND WALKERS