Getting help in your home

Help at home is also known as ‘home care’ or ‘domiciliary care’ and is usually arranged according to need. All service providers, except those delivering domestic support only, must be registered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which publishes reports and quality ratings following an inspection.

You must ensure that all care workers have Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, have received necessary training, are properly referenced, and are eligible to work in the UK prior to visiting your home. Check CQC reports and quality ratings at: www.cqc.org.uk or call: 03000 616161.

Getting help at home can take many forms. The list of local providers beginning on page 31 may offer:

• Practical support – to assist with household chores such as shopping, cleaning and assistance with food preparation. Calls from care workers can be flexible and can last as little as 15 minutes when you need it. • Domiciliary care – in addition to practical support, this involves personal care (assistance with washing, dressing etc.), and/or one or more care workers to assist with mobility. You may wish to have a care worker sleep in your home overnight for security and reassurance.

• Live-in care – a care worker lives in your home, is allowed time off each day and must have a night’s sleep. It can be arranged as a short respite for your main carer or a permanent arrangement to suit your needs.

• 24-hour care – when you need assistance or monitoring 24 hours a day. It differs from live-in care in that care workers rotate to ensure that someone is awake and working both day and night.

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Helping Hands

Caring since 1989

Helping Hands

Caring since 1989

Home Care to support you in North Yorkshire

We provide personalised home care packages with care visits available from 30 minutes all the way up to full-time live-in care. Supporting you to live independently in the home you know and love, including: • Personal Care • Getting out and about • House keeping • Short term-care and more.

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