In home care agencies, homemaker-home health aides are supervised by a registered nurse, a physical therapist, or a social worker, who assigns them specific duties. Aides report changes in the client's condition to the supervisor or case manager. The homemaker-home health aide's daily routine may vary. A job can entail going to the same home every day for months or even years. More commonly, however, aides work with a number of different clients, each job lasting from a few hours, days, or weeks.
Aides often go to four or five clients on the same day.
Surroundings differ from case to case. Some homes are neat and pleasant, while others are untidy or depressing. Homemaker-home health aides generally work on their own with periodic visits by their supervisor. They have detailed instructions explaining when to visit clients and what services to perform. Most aides generally travel by public transportation, but some need an automobile.