We don’t just give care We take care as well.

Homecare, also known as domiciliary care is a supportive care service
delivered in the home. The purpose of homecare is to help people remain
independent and comfortable in their own home, this is often seen as an
alternative to moving into a care home. A carer can assist with the following
duties:
– Meal preparation
– Assistance with feeding
– Cooking
– Cleaning
– Medication administration
– Showering
– Bathing
– Hairwashing
– Applying creams
– Getting ready for the day/getting ready for bed
– Social visits
– Medical appointments

Live-in care and 24-hour care is for people that want the added security and knowledge that a person is always on hand.

A live-in care package normally consists of a single carer that would stay overnight and help with daily routines such as assisting an individual or couple to get ready for the day, preparing and cooking meals, assisting with medication and domestic duties. They will generally stay for two weeks and then have two weeks off.

24-hour care is for people with more intensive or complex care requirements. A team of carers would be assigned and care tasks are often provided throughout the 24 hour period such as medication, continence management and feeding.

‘Double-handed’ care also known as ‘double-ups’ is a term used to describe care that requires two carers to safely move or reposition a service user. This might be required when a service user has limited/no mobility and requires mobility aids such as a hoist. To safely transfer the service user, two carers are required to operate the equipment and support the service user on the transfer.

Prior to delivering there are a number of steps that will be carried out.

1. A care assessment will be completed – this takes in to account medical history, mobility continence, likes, dislikes, daily routine and more. A risk assessment highlights any possible risks such as getting around the home safely, servicing of any equipment and any potential hazards.
2. Write the care plan – this document will highlight the individual’s care. The care plan is a documents that the care team will use as a guideline to deliver the care.
3. A team of care staff that match the requirements of the service user will be introduced – taking in to account the carer’s training, experience and personality.
4. Introduce a potential carer/care team.
5. Care begins!

There are some signs to look out for such as:
– Not being able to keep on top of household chores
– Lack of nutrition
– Difficulty managing personal hygiene
– Falls
– Poor memory
– Social isolation

We charge £26 per hour for visiting care and from £1,350 per week for Live in care . Find out more on our helpful cost page

Our staff have developed strong relations with various local authorities over
the years and have been successful in assisting our clients to arrange partial
or full funding for their care. Call us to find out how we can help – 0330
321 0669

South East, South West London, Croydon, Sutton, Surrey and Surrounding
areas.

A care plan is a tailor-made document that highlights an individual’s care
needs. The care plan will be used by the care team as a guideline to deliver
care.
Contained in the care plan will be personal information about the service user
such as their name, date of birth, allergies, likes, dislikes, religious and cultural
beliefs as well as a guideline of the activities that the individual would like
each carer to complete.

HCC Home-Care use a digital system that carers update in ‘real-time’. This
means that if a task such as medication has not been administered, the office
would be notified and can respond accordingly.

It is important for service user’s and family members to read the care plan and
ensure that this is accurate.

Here are some of the benefits of finding a local care provider:

-The company can often be more responsive and act quicker to arrange
assessments

-Spot checks and quality assurance can be carried out on a more frequent
basis

-Should a new carer be required the company will have carers based locally

• A care assessment and risk assessment takes place at the property the care will be delivered in
•  The care assessment and risk assessment notes will be compiled
  into a “person-centred” care plan
• Consent forms and contracts will be sent to sign
• Carers will be introduced
• Care starts

A person-centred care plan takes into account all aspects of the individual and is tailored towards their needs.

A live-in carer’s ultimate goal is to increase the quality of life of the person
being cared for. Some people may only want companionship and help around
the house and some may need short term specialist services to help with
specific health issues.

Whatever your needs our live-in carers are fully trained and highly qualified,
that is constantly putting the wellbeing of his client first.

Below are some common duties of a live-in carer

• Help with waking up and getting out of bed
• Help with going to bed at night
• Dressing and undressing
• Washing, bathing, showering and other personal care tasks
• Medication administration
• Continence management
• Support with mobility in the home
• Support when you go out
• Emotional support
• Monitoring health
• Shopping and errands
• Managing dietary and nutritional needs, cooking and meal preparation
• Cleaning, laundry and other daily domestic tasks
• Caring for pets