SERVICE GUIDES / Patient care attendant
Recovery at home needs steady hands.
An attendant for someone recovering or bedridden at home.
- Bedridden care
- Turning & hygiene
- Post-surgery help
- Feeding
- Vitals as instructed
- Night watch
The different versions of this job
01 / 03
Post-hospital recovery
Weeks of help after surgery or illness.
A typical day
- 01
Hygiene and changing
- 02
Feeding as advised
- 03
Turning to prevent sores
- 04
Noting changes for the family/doctor
Usual arrangements
- 12-hour shift
- Day or night
- 24-hour / live-in
- With agreed rest
What changes the cost
- Level of care (bedridden needs more)
- 12 vs 24 hours
- Training and experience
- Duration (weeks vs months)
Indicative range
₹15,000–₹22,000
per month, paid to the helper
Indicative only: AsliAaya's rough guide for Bihar towns, 2026 — not market data or a quote. Helpers state their own expected salary on their profile, and pay is agreed directly between you.
Agree before day one
- Exactly what the doctor wants done
- What the attendant must NOT do (injections, drips)
- Training or past patient experience
- Hand-over notes between shifts
What a helper should be able to expect
- Medical tasks done only by qualified staff
- Gloves and hygiene supplies
- Rest within long shifts
Attendants help with daily care. They are not a substitute for a qualified nurse or doctor — injections, drips and medical decisions stay with professionals.