Support to help care for you
We want you to live as independently as possible in your own home. But sometimes to do this you need some extra support.
Home care
Home care is when a care worker comes to visit you in your own home to help you with a wide range of everyday tasks that you can’t manage alone.
Examples of people who may need home care include:
- people who are frail through old age
- people with physical disabilities
- people with learning disabilities, including those who live in ‘supported living’ accommodation
- people who have mental ill-health
- people who have a long-term health condition
- people who have just come out of hospital and need short-term help to regain their independence
To get home care that is funded by us, you must be eligible for help from social care services.
We need to take a close look at your situation so we can work with you to decide if home care is the best option for you. We do this through an assessment of care needs.
What a home care worker can help with
Examples of everyday tasks a home care worker can help you with include:
- dressing and undressing
- washing, shaving and bathing
- helping your take your medication
- preparing light meals and snacks
What a home care worker cannot help with
Home care workers do not usually help with cleaning services or preparing large meals. If you are interested in meal services, go to:
Recruiting personal assistants
If you receive direct payments you will be able to use the money to employ someone to help care for you sometimes known as a personal assistant. This means that you will be responsible for recruiting and selecting a personal assistant and will take on the role and responsibilities of an employer.