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Profile Strength |
Excellent 96%
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| Care Type | Home Care |
| Care Category | Personal | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Hourly Prices From | £28.35 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Claire Garside is Area Care Manager at Helping Hands Home Care Plymouth.
Clair is responsible for ensuring that each of our carers have the support and training they need to deliver an outstanding service to the customers daily. Engaging with the customers is also a vital role for me as it shows them that we are passionate about the care we provide, allowing us to stand out as one of the leading providers of care in the country.
Claire’s career in the care sector started when she was 17 years old. Her first role in the industry was as a support worker for several years, before moving into an activities co-ordinator role in a care setting. Following this, Claire then moved up to a deputy manager role in the learning disability sector. Claire has had experience as a trainer in safeguarding and completed her health and social qualifications in Levels 2 and 3, before completing her Level 5 in 2018.
Because, life is better at home.
Opting for home care from Helping Hands Plymouth gives you personalised support from the UK’s most widely-trusted home care provider.
Helping Hands is a fully-managed care provider. This means all aspects of your care are included in the weekly cost and it is exclusively managed by your local team, as well as being completely regulated by the CQC. We only employ carers who are kind, empathetic, and passionate about helping others, and every carer receives our industry-leading training which equips them to provide specialist support to people with a wide variety of needs.
We’ve been caring for people in their own homes for three decades. Whether you need visiting care a few times a week or round-the-clock live-in care, the extensive benefits of staying at home for care include:
- Enjoy the comfort, familiarity and security of home
- Personal, one-to-one attention from your chosen carer
- Keep your existing lifestyle and daily routines
- Choose your own meals, snacks and drinks
- Continue living with beloved pets
If you or a loved one have recently been discharged from hospital or are being discharged imminently, you may need a bit of extra help around the home until you’re back on your feet. A Helping Hands carer can help your recovery through assisting with physio, mobility and medication, as well as providing practical assistance around the home and discreetly aiding with personal care routines.
We also offer short-term respite care for those occasions when someone needs care on a temporary basis. Perhaps you’re planning a family holiday and are looking for a trustworthy care provider to look after your loved one in your absence. We believe that our flexible, continuous respite service is preferable to the stress and upheaval of moving into residential care for a few weeks.
It might be that you yourself are receiving care and would like a travelling companion to accompany you on your dream holiday whilst providing specialist support. Whatever your reason for needing short-term support, we’ll make sure your respite carer fully understands your requirements and preferences, so that we can help you enjoy the right type and level of care.
Our team in Plymouth can support you and your needs in the comfort of your own home covering Plymouth, Saltash, Callington, Tavistock, Horrabridge, Yealmpton, Ivybridge, Ermington, Wembury, Torpoint, Whitechurch, and the surrounding areas.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Care Given | Companionship, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, Independent Living, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Housekeeping | Cleaning, Gardening, Household Admin, Laundry, Meal Delivery service, Meal Preparation, Medical Appointments, Prescription Collection, Shopping, Tidying, Transportation. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Suppository. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
| Care Visits | 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 30 Mins, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, Days, Full Day, Full Day & Night, Hours, Min, Night Service (awake / waking), Sitting-in Service, Sleep-in Service, Weeks. |
| Transport | Carer provides own vehicle, Will accompany on Public Transport, Will drive client's vehicle. |
| Technology | Key Safes. |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. |
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| To view the provider’s latest Inspection Reports, Click here. | ||
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We are on Facebook| Fees For Individuals | Fee |
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| Hourly Daytime Rate | £28.35 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Region | South West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Local Authority Funded Clients | No |
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The importance of mealtimes |
| We Can Prepare |
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| Afternoon Tea, All day snacks, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Cold Meals, Hot Meals, Snacks. |
| Dietary Options |
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| Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Pureed, Vegan, Vegetarian. |
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| Activities Are So Important |
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Keep living life on your own terms |
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| Staff Specialities |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Singing, Word Games. |
| Our Pets |
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Your pets bring happiness and comfort every day, no matter what shape or size they may be. Essential jobs can cause a little too much strain if you are elderly or unwell, so your carer will either carry out these tasks for you, or assist you to help keep up your usual routine. Both live-in and visiting carers will be able to provide assistance with all manner of pet care and support to keep you living independently at home together. |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding, Sanitation, Walking. |
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| CQC Registered | Yes |
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 7th May 2018 |
| Last rated | 16th June 2018 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 4th May 2017 |
| Service Provider | Midshires Care Limited, B49 6EP |
16th June 2018 Plymouth, Saltash, Callington, Tavistock, Horrabridge, Yealmpton, Ivybridge, Ermington, Wembury, Torpoint, Whitechurch, and the surrounding areas.
Our Registered Address is:
75 Mutley Plain
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 6JJ
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