Supporting Individuals and their Carers at Home
Personal Care
Mobility Assistance
Continence Management
Assistance with Nutritional Needs
Medication
Laundry and Light Housekeeping
Waking and Sleep-in Service
Transportation
Pursuing Leisure Activities and Hobbies
Fees
Supporting Individuals and their Carers at Home
- The Firs Community Care Service aims to assist individuals to live as independently as possible within their own homes. Supporting everyone’s individuality with dignity is the fundamental cornerstone of our philosophy. The care and support we provide in your home is of the same high standard as our residential setting, all staff are experienced, skilled and highly motivated. Although caring can be rewarding and has the potential to strengthen relationships, looking after a family member or friend can often be physically and emotionally demanding amidst life’s other responsibilities. With our support you as the carer can take some time out from your vital role whilst ensuring your loved one is getting the support and care they require. Respite Care Services can be provided to enable the carer to take ‘what is often’ a much needed break from their caring responsibilities.
Personal Care
- Our Support Workers can fully assist individuals with personal care tasks including washing, bathing, showering and dressing. Our compassionate and sensitive approach enables people to maintain their dignity and self-esteem as well as promote their independence.
Mobility Assistance
- We can assist individuals as needed with mobility to enable them to maintain as active a lifestyle as possible. This would include supporting with transfers and positioning to ensure tissue viability.
Continence Management
- Our Staff can monitor personal hygiene with regard to continence management to include changing catheter and stoma bags and incontinence pads. Our staff will always use a supportive approach to what can be a very sensitive matter.
Assistance with Nutritional Needs
- Our Support Workers are able to prepare nutritious meals encouraging individuals to share in the whole experience from shopping for the ingredients, meal preparation and enjoying a meal they have helped to prepare.
Medication
- Although we cannot administer medication, we can help ensure that individuals take their prescription medications as part of our service. Our staff can assist with opening containers and packets, reading labels and giving reminders when a dose is due.
Laundry and Light Housekeeping
- Laundry can be done within the home and can include washing, drying, ironing and putting things away. We involve individuals in the process to ensure that the laundry is carried out in accordance with their preferences. Housekeeping services can include vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens and general tidying and organisation.
Waking and Sleep-in Service
- We offer a sleep in service for individuals that need more support during the night which could be for a variety of reasons. Whatever the need, our Support Workers can offer a fully inclusive sleep in service as well as responding to any emergencies during the night. With our waking nights our Support Worker can come to your home for the night and remain awake and provide any assistance that is required.
Transportation
- We can provide transportation to enable the individual to access other services e.g medical appointments, hair stylists, shopping or wherever else an individual may wish to go
Pursuing Leisure Activities and Hobbies
- An essential part of life is to engage in activities as well as pursue hobbies and interests. Our Support Workers can be available to empower individuals to plan outings, attending clubs and meetings, visit the cinema, watch plays or concerts, visit family, neighbours, friends and much more……
Fees
- Each individual package is tailor made, and priced accordingly and always fully discussed.