Domiciliary
We deliver a full range of homecare and support services in all aspects of daily life to develop the skills required to live more independently. Personal care is the core of the services we deliver and a fundamental service that we are registered to deliver and comply with, by the CQC. While the exact nature of service provided to each service user will vary and tailored to their needs, reablement will form part of the element of providing personal
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Personal Care:
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Tasks of daily living
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Self-care skills
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Getting up or going to bed, making the home safe and secure before leaving
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Transfers from or to bed / chair / toilet
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Supervising mobility as required during the visit
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Washing and bathing using equipment if necessary, shaving and hair care, denture and mouth care, hand and fingernail care, foot care (excluding any aspect of nail care which requires a state registered chiropodist or podiatrist, surgical or cosmetic procedures).
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Toileting, including necessary cleaning and safe disposal of waste/continence pads (including in relation to the process of menstruation and emptying of commodes.
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Emptying or changing catheter or stoma bags where this is an existing care requirement and associated monitoring
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Skin care such as moisturising very dry skin
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Support choice of what to wear for the day
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Dressing and undressing
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Food or drink preparation
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Prompts to take medication or safe administration of medication which has been prescribed in accordance with agreed protocols
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Putting on appliances with appropriate training for example surgical / support stockings, leg calliper, artificial limbs
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Assistance with visual and hearing aids e.g., glasses care, hearing aid battery checks
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Assistance with light domestic tasks including cleaning, washing dishes, laundry, ironing, dusting, vacuum cleaning, bed making and changing.
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Cleaning of toilets and bathrooms
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Escorting / accompanying within the community to day centres, doctors’ surgery, opticians, shops
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Shopping support - alongside the service user or alternatively we can come in, agree a shopping list, go to the shops, come back, and put it all away.
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Pampering sessions – the occasional visit to organize bathing, clean clothes, fresh bedding, and a thoughtfully prepared meal before bedtime.
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Providing company and companionship