Nursing Assistant

A Nursing Assistant helps take care of people in a hospital, a care home, or a clinic. They help people wash, get dressed, and move from bed to a chair. They also bring warm meals and fresh blankets, and they use a little machine to check how warm someone is. For example, they might sit beside someone, ask how they slept, and help them brush their hair.

The Nursing Assistant spends lots of time right next to the people who need care, so they notice small things. Maybe someone looks cozy, or maybe someone seems a bit sad or uncomfortable. They tell the nurses and doctors what they see, so the whole team can help. A kind hello and a gentle hand can help someone feel comfortable and cared for, just like when someone looks after you.