There are many reasons why you may be looking at care options. You may be looking for yourself or on behalf of a friend or relative. A little support may be needed with household tasks that have become difficult, or more help may be required following an illness or accident, or through age related frailty. We know it is important to be able to continue to live in your own familiar surroundings, sleep in your own bed, sit in your own garden, and have someone on hand for general support and conversation.
“Domiciliary Care” encompasses a variety of different forms of care and the number of names for it can be confusing – domiciliary care, live-in care, homecare and community care being some of the variations.
To establish how much care that you require, we will visit you in the comfort of your own home and carry out a full assessment of your needs. We will then find a suitable carer and a detailed care plan is left at your home which can be changed at any time to suit any change in circumstances.
We operate a 24 hour service and if you are in need of care or help out of office hours, then you can call on us at any time.
Some examples of our most commonly requested home care services are listed below. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, or if you would like to request further information.
Personal Care
Our carers are more than willing to undertake light domestic duties around your home, including
- Washing
- Dressing
- Shaving
- Oral Care
- Medication assistance
- Feeding
and help with domestic tasks
- Shopping
- Changing beds
- Light housework
- Washing dishes
- Laundry
- Activity assistance
- Socialising
- Collection of pensions/allowances (with office approval)
Day Care
Carers are available to come throughout the day at specific times that you require the help or even stay for the entire day if this is necessary.
Overnight Care / Sleepover
Carers are able to come in the evening and settle you to bed, then stay over and sleep so that you have the comfort of knowing someone is there to help you during the night if the need arises. In some circumstances, carers are requested to stay the night and remain awake. If you feel that you need this service then we can help you.
Live-In Care
We can arrange a carer to live in with you, with a specific care plan tailored to your needs throughout the day or night.
Sitting Service
Sometimes people would just like some company and to have someone to talk to. Carers can come for any length of time to play games, read the paper, go for a walk with you or just for a chat and to make a cup of tea.
Respite or holiday cover
Care to cover when a family or private staff member is on holiday.
End of life care
For clients that want to remain in their own homes.