Part of the job is to clean, in some places it is only clean. Once a week we are sent to clean certain homes. We are not professional cleaners, we are sent in to help those who cannot do it themselves to keep their homes hygienic.
This service costs the client about $5.00
If you're over 50 years old, you are entitled to this service. It mostly goes really smoothly, we clean to the best of our abilities, we have certain rules, the client must provide approved cleaning products, we are not to use bleach, we don't dust or do windows / curtains.
Basically our feet are not allowed to leave the floor due to health and safety.
We are not to get on hands and knees and scrub either.
There are clients, who do not speak English that well, that are highly demanding, they are able bodied and live in massive homes with 5+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with spa, enormous living area's.
The policy is, you clean the bedroom they use, 1 bathroom that they use, 1 living area, kitchen. We hang out the washing, vacuum, mop.
These particular clients, will buy bleach and demand you use it and report when you say you are unable as it's against the rules, they demand that you clean their huge spa's, vacuum the carpet in rows like a lawn, get on your hands and knees and scrub the floor. It's NOT on. But they expect it, for their $5
They have huge families, Adult children and adult grandchildren lounging around, making a mess and demanding that "You pick it up" like you're some sort of slave.
They point and yell,
Scrub scrub!! Get down and scrub!
I refuse these clients.
Most others refuse these clients.
The client is then denied services and then they're bitching as to why no one will clean for them.
This is for real. Attitudes have to change towards care workers.
Sometimes I am astounded that so much study goes into this career path and we're just cleaning. Anyone can clean! Just get a Police check and give someone a broom and anyone can do it.
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