Provides care and assistance to a client who has recently returned home from a hospital stay or operation and is recuperating. This is usually a short-term type of assistance and consists of help with domestic work such as washing, cleaning and occasionally food preparation or shopping and personal care such as help with showering, hair washing, dressing and other personal needs until such time the client is able to do for themselves.

Carers who provide post-operative care for clients are Assistants in Nursing and are extremely capable and empathetic.