Domilciliary Care Services

Domiciliary care (also known as home care) is a range of care services you can receive in your own home, to help you cope with disability or illness, and to become or remain independent for as long as possible.

Services include:

Personal Care

Getting up and/or putting to bed
Moving and handling with or without a mechanical hoist
Washing and bathing
Dressing and undressing
Fitting callipers and surgical aids
Assisting with toileting
Preparation for day care
Contributing to rehabilitation or teaching programmes prescribed by professionals

Assisting with health needs

Assisting with medication, ear or eye drops
Preventative application of creams/ointments following personal cleaning
Monitoring prescriptions, overseeing collection of medicines
Assisting with dressings etc, not involving redressing of wounds

Awareness of health needs

Constantly monitoring health condition and circumstances of client
Recognise need to summon GP or Nurse
Co-operation with the District Nurse, Health Visitor, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Food and nutrition

Preparation of food
Dealing with dietary need, including health related needs such as diabetes
Help with feeding and drinking
Advance preparation of snacks and drinks
Management of food stores, fridge etc
Supervision at mealtimes
Menu planning

Financial Transactions

Assisting with preparation of shopping lists
Accompanying clients to shops
Assisting with handling money and budgeting
Explaining financial transactions to client
Assisting with the personal correspondence

Private clients will be visited initially to assess individual needs and requirements by a senior member of our staff.

Social Services clients' care is normally assessed by a medical assessor or your Social Worker, who will then direct us as to the duties required. A little about us.

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