Home help aged person; Standards and scope of service expected
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From: Beryl
Dear WorkSafe New Zealand,
IN CONFIDENCE
I am a close friend of an 89 y.o man living alone, who receives home help once weekly. I am concerned that little attention is paid to his kitchen apart from the floor. I have recently spent several hours working on his kitchen whilst he was in hospital but only made a dent in the work, to make the place a little more wholesome. The helper was there for her services during one visit, cleaning the floor but moving very little, changing the bed linen and cleaning one mirror, WC, basin and possibly the shower. The washing of linen and bathroom mats was delegated to me.
I am an octogenarian myself, in a serviced apartment, and did not look upon the jobs I took on voluntarily, as a recreational pursuit. For example, an unsavoury fridge with spattered walls and stained vegetable containers, and a toaster piled high with blackened crumbs and rejected burnt offerings propped up, surely should have been noticed for a start. Does anyone carry out spot audits of what has been done? I need to have some idea of the standards and scope of the work expected, in the helper's limited time, before I can properly and fairly evaluate the situation. His son and grandson who live out in the country would be happy to accept the status quo.
The very elderly man is grateful for what he gets, and for the socialisation the cleaner provides but in my view the standard is not satisfactory. My base line, however, may be too high. I need to know the cleaner's role and duties in the time allocated by Work and Income to give me a guide in my assessment please.
I look forward to your advice about my concerns before taking the matter any further.
Kind regards
Eileen
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From: Beryl [[2]mailto:[FOI #7772 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 6 May 2018 5:09 p.m.
To: WorkSafe New Zealand OIA
Subject: Official Information request - Home help aged person; Standards
and scope of service expected
Dear WorkSafe New Zealand,
IN CONFIDENCE
I am a close friend of an 89 y.o man living alone, who receives home help
once weekly. I am concerned that little attention is paid to his kitchen
apart from the floor. I have recently spent several hours working on his
kitchen whilst he was in hospital but only made a dent in the work, to
make the place a little more wholesome. The helper was there for her
services during one visit, cleaning the floor but moving very little,
changing the bed linen and cleaning one mirror, WC, basin and possibly
the shower. The washing of linen and bathroom mats was delegated to me.
I am an octogenarian myself, in a serviced apartment, and did not look
upon the jobs I took on voluntarily, as a recreational pursuit. For
example, an unsavoury fridge with spattered walls and stained vegetable
containers, and a toaster piled high with blackened crumbs and rejected
burnt offerings propped up, surely should have been noticed for a start.
Does anyone carry out spot audits of what has been done? I need to have
some idea of the standards and scope of the work expected, in the helper's
limited time, before I can properly and fairly evaluate the situation. His
son and grandson who live out in the country would be happy to accept the
status quo.
The very elderly man is grateful for what he gets, and for the
socialisation the cleaner provides but in my view the standard is not
satisfactory. My base line, however, may be too high. I need to know the
cleaner's role and duties in the time allocated by Work and Income to give
me a guide in my assessment please.
I look forward to your advice about my concerns before taking the matter
any further.
Kind regards
Eileen
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WorkSafe New Zealand
Dear Eileen
Thank you for your email. It is great that you provide the support and
help that you do to your elderly friend and we agree that it should not be
up to you to complete the cleaning to a satisfactory standard.
Unfortunately, this is not a matter in which WorkSafe New Zealand can
become involved.
We suggest you talk directly to Work and Income or the agency that is
providing home help to your friend and raise your concerns with them.
We regret we can’t be of more assistance and wish you both well in
resolving this matter.
Kind regards
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Performance
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-----Original Message-----
From: Beryl
Sent: Sunday, 6 May 2018 5:09 p.m.
To: WorkSafe New Zealand OIA
Subject: Official Information request - Home help aged person; Standards
and scope of service expected
Dear WorkSafe New Zealand,
IN CONFIDENCE
I am a close friend of an 89 y.o man living alone, who receives home help
once weekly. I am concerned that little attention is paid to his kitchen
apart from the floor. I have recently spent several hours working on his
kitchen whilst he was in hospital but only made a dent in the work, to
make the place a little more wholesome. The helper was there for her
services during one visit, cleaning the floor but moving very little,
changing the bed linen and cleaning one mirror, WC, basin and possibly the
shower. The washing of linen and bathroom mats was delegated to me.
I am an octogenarian myself, in a serviced apartment, and did not look
upon the jobs I took on voluntarily, as a recreational pursuit. For
example, an unsavoury fridge with spattered walls and stained vegetable
containers, and a toaster piled high with blackened crumbs and rejected
burnt offerings propped up, surely should have been noticed for a start.
Does anyone carry out spot audits of what has been done? I need to have
some idea of the standards and scope of the work expected, in the helper's
limited time, before I can properly and fairly evaluate the situation. His
son and grandson who live out in the country would be happy to accept the
status quo.
The very elderly man is grateful for what he gets, and for the
socialisation the cleaner provides but in my view the standard is not
satisfactory. My base line, however, may be too high. I need to know the
cleaner's role and duties in the time allocated by Work and Income to give
me a guide in my assessment please.
I look forward to your advice about my concerns before taking the matter
any further.
Kind regards
Eileen
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