Re: CCTV in care homes?
Originally Posted by
Muddy
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The low standard of carers is partly to blame .
[B
]Caring for old people is not always a nice job.[/B]
It’s not all about bringing them a cup of tea and having a chat .
So only people who can’t get other jobs are likely to apply .
If only it was about bringing a cup of tea and having a chat. That's the trouble about being a carer, you just don't have the time to actually give the resident the most important thing they need which is YOUR TIME.
When I was a carer it used to really upset me that I wasn't able to sit and spend time with the people. They were lonely, needed some stimulation and conversation but they were lucky if they had someone pop their heads in, say 'alright Betty' and off the carer had to trot to do some duties that would have best been done by a domestic.
I used to say the care home owners need to employ domestics to do domestic jobs instead of those jobs taking up precious care time.
We had to do so much domestic work it was taking away time that could have been spent giving the residents our time.
We were ALWAYS short staffed and I eventually left because it upset me so much as I felt some residents were being neglected.
I eventually started my own business looking after a lady with dementia in her own home, that way I could dedicate my time to that person. We built up a fantastic relationship and we became great friends.
It angers me that some people go for care jobs and they don't even care and some will abuse. To them its 'just a job' when I was a carer I was just that, a carer, I truly did care about the welfare of my residents.
I miss caring but it is so emotionally draining and very physical work I decided when my lady passed away that I would go back into the office. It is mentally and physically taxing but very, very rewarding when that residents face lights up when you walk in the room.
I was always in trouble because they said I was spending too much time in the residents room but I didn't care, I was giving those residents what they needed.
Sorry I've waffled on, I have so much anger at the care system, so back to topic. Cameras in rooms? Dead right because we need to catch those nasty abusers but at the same time, where do we draw the line, these residents need to be able to keep their dignity. Personal care comes into it with some residents, giving personal care should be private.