You may have heard stories about carers being paid less than the minimum wage, not getting paid for certain parts of the job at all and about the dreaded zero hours contracts. Be aware that some of which you read will be wildly inaccurate. If you are considering taking up a career as provider of home care services it’s a good idea to first get as much accurate and relevant information as you can about your legal working rights.

What is the Hourly Rate of Pay?

Those aged 25 and over are legally entitled to the National Living Wage which is £7.83 per hour. Younger workers should receive at least the National Minimum Wage which is the same figure for those aged 25 and over and:

• Age 21-24 – £7.38
• Age 18-20 – £5.90
• Age under 18 – £4.20

You should never be paid less than the legal rate. Be aware that some live-in care posts are self-employed which means that your hourly rate of pay may be reduced to take into account your paid for board and lodgings.

You may still be entitled to benefits such as Universal Credit or Tax Credits in certain circumstances. Speak to a local benefits office worker or look on www.gov.uk.

Your Rights as an Agency Worker

These are exactly the same as any other employee in relation to working conditions with often flexible hours and full training provided. To qualify for full rights you will usually have to complete a period of 12 weeks on the job.

Maternity Leave, Sick Leave and Holidays

Everyone, regardless of the job they do is entitled to certain rights regarding the above in order to protect their own health and work/life balance.

Statutory Maternity Leave is up to 52 weeks and you may be entitled to up to 39 weeks statutory maternity pay. Check with your employer on the exact terms.

Parental Leave can be used to take time off, usually unpaid, to look after your children up to the age of 5, as long as the care required is proportionate to the needs of the child.

Statutory Sick Pay of £95.85 weekly is payable – after the first 3 days – to employed people including those on zero hours contracts but not to the self-employed.

Workers are entitled to time off for emergencies involving dependents – children, spouse, partner – but are not entitled to be paid for this.

Rest Breaks

Everyone over the age of 18 is entitled to rest breaks at work, either a 20 minute break if you work more than 6 hours a day; 11 hours rest between standard working days or a weekly rest of 24 free hours per week or 48 free hours per fortnight. The terms of your employment contract will dictate whether or not you will get paid for rest breaks.

Rewards Along With Rights

Along with basic employment rights providing in home care is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling careers you could have and comes with training and qualification advancements so is well worth considering.

For many older people, having a pet to look after is one of the constants in life, knowing that whatever happens this little creature is there providing companionship and love whether it is a dog, cat or budgie. And indeed, having to care for their pet, feeding, grooming, caring for its welfare and exercise needs is often the thing that keeps an older person going.

At some point though this may become harder to manage often because of illness or disability and the worry is that the pet may have to be relinquished. One of the most frequent questions older people ask when they start to have home care services is ‘will I have to give up my pet?’

The good news is that when a person receives care in their own home they won’t have to make that difficult decision to give up their beloved pet and here are the reasons why.

The Benefits of Pet Ownership for Older People

A pet can reduce loneliness and isolation by providing much needed companionship for elderly people who may not see as much as they would like of family and friends. Dogs in particular can be a catalyst for making new friends and many dog owners will attest to the fact that they speak to so many other dog walkers on their daily walks. Many older people feel safer from having a dog in the home who can act as a guard.

Pets provide structure to the daily routine through tending to the animal’s needs and this can remind the elderly owner to take care of their own needs, for instance by taking meals at the same time as their pet and taking a dog for a daily walk provides a much-needed form of exercise.

One of the main benefits of pet ownership comes with improvements in general health and wellbeing. Numerous studies all over the world have shown that simply owning a pet can improve mental health and lift depression by simply having a body in the home to care for.   According to the Pet Health Council the act of stroking a dog or cat has been shown to lower blood pressure and regulate heart rate. Even watching fish swimming around a tank can have the same effect.

How a Live-in Carer Can Help

For those elderly people who don’t wish to go into a residential care home live-in care services provide a lifeline by taking care of every aspect of an older person’s daily living needs where necessary and this includes helping to look after a pet.

A live-in carer can take care of any aspect of the pet’s care which can’t be done by the elderly owner and these could include:

• Buying food and pet care products
• Ensuring daily feeds and providing drinking water
• Taking them for walks or to veterinary appointments
• Grooming and bathing if necessary
• Any pet-related cleaning up required

Live-in care providers understand the importance and health benefits pets provide. Family members can be reassured knowing their loved one still has the pet

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The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all of us in many ways, but the elderly have undoubtedly been affected more than most, largely due to advice from government scientists emphasising the increased danger to older people particularly those with underlying illnesses.

This has resulted in many elderly people becoming too frightened to take part in normal life, for example going shopping, seeing loved ones or even just venturing outdoors. So, the question for many that provide home care services is how to address these fears in a way that their elderly patient can enjoy their daily life without fear and at the same time alleviate any worries which family and friends may have.

If your care patient receives elderly care in their own home these guidelines could help.

Take Precautions to Protect Against Covid-19

Government advice has focused on cleanliness as the most effective way to combat the virus so carers should establish a regular hand-washing routine. Hands of all residents and visitors should be washed thoroughly several times a day.

It is advisable that elderly people and their main carers avoid crowds wherever possible and, although government guidelines now allow visits from close family or friends these should be strictly regulated and limited. If any visitors report sickness they should keep away.

Should the main carers become sick there should be a backup care plan in place, and this should be discussed with close family members to decide who should provide alternative care; this should be delegated to one person only if possible to avoid any possibility of the elderly patient coming into contact with the virus.

Always have plenty of supplies of groceries and medications in the home, and arrange deliveries of these, to cut down unnecessary visits to shops and health centres.

What about Hospital Appointments?

From the start of the pandemic the public were advised against going to hospitals and GP surgeries however these restrictions have now eased slightly. Even so, some elderly people are still understandably concerned about the risk so, for upcoming hospital checkups it may be feasible to contact the hospital to ask whether the appointment could be postponed providing the patient is generally fit and well. Many GP and hospital services can be accessed via the internet or over the phone.

What about Travel?

Maximum precautions should be taken here especially if the elderly patient has underlying illness. Avoid public transport where you can and if the patient wishes to go out make sure they wear a face covering to minimise the risk to their health.

Communication and Exercise is Important

Isolation has been the biggest worry for many elderly people so keep open the lines of communication with family, friends and health care workers with Skype, Zoom, phone calls and even letters to keep up their spirits.

Make sure the patient stays as mobile as possible within the home by devising a series of gentle and fun activities for both physical and mental wellbeing.

Finally, if there is a possibility that the elderly patient has been exposed to the virus waste no time in contacting the NHS 111 online service (or phone them) for advice.

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