Elder Standards | What we expect from the carers we work with | Elder

Elder standards and values As a carer working with Elder, you’re self-employed. However, we still anticipate you perform your role in line with our expectations. To give you complete clarity on our standards, we have set out below. Communication and approach Even if it’s a difficult situation, at the beginning of a placement with a […]

Working with us | Support with live-in care | Elder

Essential information: working with us When you take a placement with us, you’re not working for us, you’re working with us. That’s because we’re an introductory agency. Unlike a ‘full-managed’ company, we don’t employ those we work with. With Elder, you’re self-employed. That means you have the flexibility to take a placement whenever it suits […]

Live-in Carer Key Skills One: Communication

Introduction As a professional carer, we value you and want to support you to be effective in your work, both for your benefit and the benefit of the person you are supporting and their family. In this guide, we will explain best practice in the key skills that underpin working in social care. Our aim […]

Live-in Carer Key Skills Two: Personal Traits

Introduction As a professional carer, we value you and want to support you to be effective in your work, both for your benefit and the benefit of the person you are supporting and their family. In this guide, we will explain best practice in the key skills that underpin working in social care. Our aim […]

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