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Domiciliary care

What is domiciliary care?

Domiciliary care is a range of services put in place to support someone in their own home.

Domiciliary carers, also known as home carers or private carers, are professionals who help people live independently in their own homes through daily visits or live in care. Their role is focused on assisting with household tasks, medication, and other activities that help to maintain quality of life.

It is available to those who need another pair of hands to help with day to day household tasks, personal care or any other activity that allows them to maintain their quality of life and independent living.

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Why opt for domiciliary care?

Many families are opting for domiciliary care – otherwise known as care at home – because it puts them back in control of the support they receive. Domiciliary care allows you to remain in the home that you love and continue living life on your own terms, safe in the knowledge that you’ve got private carers providing you with all the care and support that you require.

We provide consistency of care

Personalised support

Domiciliary care allows you to enjoy a personalised care plan that ensures you’re always getting the right support for your needs and wishes

A holistic approach

Our holistic approach means no stone is left unturned in your care plan, so you’ll get the emotional, practical and physical support you need

Stay in a familiar environment

Many people relish the chance to remain in the comfortable, secure surroundings of home whilst receiving the additional support they need

Spend more time with loved ones

You’ll be able to choose when your family and friends visit, and your carer can assist with hosting duties – including getting your home spick and span

One-to-one care

Care at home gives you the opportunity to receive personal one-to-one support from your own carer, meaning you’ll always have their full attention

Maintain your routines and hobbies

Domiciliary care allows you to continue living life on your own terms, which includes keeping up all your favourite hobbies, routines and activities

Quality care in your home from Helping Hands

We provide ongoing support that’s completely built around your needs and routines.

Our bespoke care plans are one of the many reasons why we’re the nation’s favourite for home care.

With one-to-one personal attention, from 30 minutes a week and up to several visits a day or overnight support, our visiting care plans are completely built around you. You can even opt to have a live-in carer living with you at home to provide 24-hour care.

Who is domiciliary care for?

Domiciliary care is for anyone who wants to stay at home to receive the support they need.

Domiciliary care can be beneficial to people of all ages and with a wide range of circumstances and conditions. A “one-size-fits-all” approach doesn’t work for domiciliary care, because every individual person has their own unique set of support needs, so there really isn’t a particular type of person for whom it is or isn’t suitable.

At Helping Hands, our carers are expertly trained to provide a wide range of bespoke care services to people with varying levels of needs – no matter how straightforward or complex they may be.

Our domiciliary care services

We offer domiciliary care on both a visiting care and live-in care basis to suit your personal needs and preferences.

Visiting care

If you’d benefit from a bit of extra support throughout the week from a fully-trained carer, our visiting care plans might be ideal for you.

With care visits starting from as little as 30 minutes per week, your visiting care can be planned around your routines and schedules

Visiting care allows you to benefit from having a type and level of support that is fully tailored to your specific needs and wishes

Your visiting carer will proactively help you to manage the symptoms of any condition you're living with

Live-in care

Offering a more thorough, round-the-clock support option, live-in care suits those living alone or with a complex condition.

With a live-in carer, you will benefit from the round-the-clock support and companionship offered by having a carer in your home

A live-in carer will enable you to get the most out of life and continue doing the things you really enjoy, rather than worrying about maintaining your home

We know that having a carer move into your home is a big step for you to take, which is why we'll help you find someone who shares your interests and personality

Domiciliary care FAQs

Domiciliary care is a term commonly used to define the range of services put in place to support an individual in their own home.

The biggest advantage of domiciliary care is that it allows your or your loved one to retain their independence in the home they know and love.

Your local authority might be able to pay some or all the costs associated with domiciliary care. However, you may have to pay for all the services yourself. Make sure you claim all the benefits you’re entitled to – Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance (or Personal Independence Payment) are among the most common.

Domiciliary care can be a cost effective alternative to residential care, especially for a couple or for people who have domiciliary care on a visiting basis.

Domiciliary care services are provided in an individual’s own home, whereas residential care involves the person moving permanently into a specialist supervised establishment set up solely to provide care.