dpb

Good for the carer or good for the client ?

The only difference being the agency fees ?


I know full well theyre evil money grabbing monsters but if for some reason your carer is ill where would you go for an immediate replacement,tomorrow

Maybe your suggesting the client will be prepared to pay a couple of quid above minimum wage ( which is what the carer will recieve thro an agency ) together with some amount on top , but less than carer and agency fee combined ?

dpb

Actually i suppose it might all be slightly different if you only need someone to pop in ( and employed by an agency at the bequest of social services )

Hysteria1983

I wasn't suggesting anything really, just a comment about their rate of pay.

Anyway, the important thing I'd that she is doing her job properly, and that Snazy's mum feels safe, and comfortable with her.

Snazy

Yup mum loves the carer and the work she does. But is quite short tempered at times and gets frustrated waiting.
Today was a good example, when the left yesterday she asked could she come at 7am instead of 8. Means getting up earlier for me and breaking mums routine, but we agreed to try and be helpful....... She turned up at 7.50 lol.
Things like that can really test your patience. Lol

Hysteria1983

So, she asked to come an hour early and then in theory turned up 50 minutes late?

Oh dear, you have to weigh up her pros and cons for the long term, if you would be better with someone new then it's best done sooner rather than later.

My brother used to be a carer, he worked bank shifts at the hospital, agency and in a private nursing home, and out of all the jobs he found the nursing home more rewarding, even though it was less money.

With the agency he would just about make it to his jobs in time, and the staff turnover was so high he never got to bond with his patients, as they were constantly swapping peoples shifts.
The same with the hospital. Many 'carers' especially the young ones just do it as a step on the ladder to get where they want. I'm not for one second saying they don't enjoy it, but you will find that most carers are younger, rather than it being their life long ambition.

Trust me, if your mother needs a carer long term, it might pay to look private. But I know how expensive it can be. I have been there with my nan and my friend when they were both
ill.
One thing that you could take into consideration if you feel you do need someone else is ask for someone a little older, who had been doing it as a job for a few years, and is a bit more commited. But there is me assuming she is young.

Did she explain why she was late today?

Snazy

Ultimately mum is happy with her, just gets very stressed when she is late and mum wants to get washed etc. Throwing the wash and dress routine messes up the medication routine too.

Nope no reason for lateness yesterday, but was on the button this morning thankfully.

Like I say she is a lovely girl. I don't think mum wants to mix things up now, so will just have to have a word with her as and when it happens.

Snazy

Well a quick update.
After a few more days of being late or coming at different times, I spoke to the office instead. Unhappy with what she is doing, that have allocated mum a different carer who starts properly from tomorrow.
Having come a couple of times for the afternoon she seems lovely and seems to suit mums requirements a bit better. Goes when she is done and mum feels comfortable with her, so fingers crossed the solution is nigh.

I have labelled all the cupboards and drawers in the kitchen so things are easier for her to find, and hopefully eliminate me from the equation a little more.

Hysteria1983

That all sounds very organized, well done you!

Snazy

Thank you lol.
I spoke to the agency a little while ago, they are going to send the same 3 carers on set days for the next couple of weeks, then mum can choose one of them and they will make that person her permanent carer lol. Talk about bending over backwards for her

Leslie

Well done Snazy, glad they are being so helpful too. Lets hope that eases your problems as well.

Les

chocolate_o_brian

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Hows your mum been doing with the new carers Michael?

Snazy

Much much better now. She has slight communications issues at times, but they are on time, efficient, and very likeable for her (which is asking a lot lol)

Seems a lot happier with them, this is week 2 and no complaints yet

Leslie

Good news Snazy, hope it continues.

Les

Hysteria1983

Great to hear it is all working out a bit better.

Fingers crossed.

Turbohot

IMO have a new carer for your mum, Snazy. In order to gain something, one has to lose something. Good and reliable carer won't that much time to build the trust and relationship with your mum.

Good luck with everything.

Turbohot

I suggested above on the basis of my presumption that you have already talked to the exiting carer, but she is taking no notice, or if she has not provided any good enough reason to explain why she is always late. Otherwise, I'd talk to her first, to inform her with your concern. Then I'd talk to her superior, if she is unyielding.