Communication Skills
As your Clients will usually be elderly people whose first language is English, some with a degree of deafness, it is essential that your language skills are sufficient for clear communication. This does not necessarily require a formal qualification but only an adequate command of the language, clear diction and the ability write notes in the Agency’s log book for the benefit of other Carers.
Cooking Skills
Although some Clients may enjoy trying some of the dishes that you cook at home, most will prefer familiar food, which means you need to know how to prepare traditional British dishes. Should you not be familiar with traditional dishes, you might like to purchase “The Carer’s Cookbook”. For current price and ordering – see Website.