Oast House Personal Support
Our Services at a glance...
At Oast House Personal Support, we focus on the key issues that affect our clients in their daily lives. Life affects us all in differing ways, and ocassionally, we may need a helping hand or some friendly words of guidance and support.
We offer a variety of supportive services, all of which are person-centred in their approach, delivering an individual one-to-one service.
From Personal Care and Domestic assistance in the home, Meal Preparation or Companionship, our services are focused and flexible.
Our services include Day-Respite, Transportation, Personal Shopping services and tailored support offered for when you're away from home.
We're proud to support the local community, assisting those that need a little extra help with their day to day tasks, working with them and their families, to make sure that the services we provide are personable, unassuming and will always adapts with the client.
We're here to listen and respond.
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"It feels wonderful knowing that you have people around you who care about your well-being"
Oast House Personal Support offers you the flexibility and individual centred support to help achieve independence in your own home.
Flexible Adaptable services
The majority of our Personal Support services can be scheduled from just a few visits a day to maybe just once a week depending upon your requirements. Once a week for a spot of cleaning - that's fine! Twice a day to prepare Breakfast and Dinner - that's not a problem. Or just once a fortnight for a cuppa and a lovely chat! That sounds wonderful! After all each individual requires a range of different services, so we adapt to their needs and lifestyle choices.
We're flexible in our approach, making sure that the services we offer, really do fit the clients every need. Here's a list of some of our main services, and listed, are some of the general tasks involved. But, as each client is individual in their needs, we shall always adapt our duties accordingly!
If you have any questions, just give us a call or complete our Contact Form:
Domestic Support/ Home Help Services
- Daily Laundry tasks
- Bed making or changing bedding
- Emptying household bins
- Vacuuming, Sweeping
- General Cleaning of surfaces and mirrors
- Tidying and Dusting surfaces
- Toilet and Bathroom cleaning
- Preparing light snacks or just a cup of tea!
Personal Care and Support
- Assistance getting in/out of bed
- Support using Stairs/ Stairlifts
- Washing/ Showering/ Hair Washing and drying/ Dressing
- Breakfast/ Light Lunch preparations
- Assistance with mobility appliances (No hoisting available)
- General Tidying and bathroom basic cleaning
- Making bed/ Changing Sheets or Duvet/ Pads etc
- Medication Administration (Non Diabetic and Dossette box administered only)
- Checking heating and washing dishes
Transportation
- Transfers to hospital/GP/Clinic or Dental appointments
- Pharmacy collections
- Visiting Family/ Friends
- Visiting Social Clubs/ Day Centres
- 90 minutes return journey - Set Fee - Within 5 miles radius
- We can also discuss 'Day-Out' transportation to e.g. Seaside (When available*)
Day Respite Services
- House sit service - Offered to relatives or carers of clients
- Allowing those caring for relatives to have a little time for themselves!
- Play board games/ Having a chat/ Watching TV
- Toileting/ Sit Wash as required
- Making snacks or light meal/ Drinks
- Medication prompts or administration
- Services adapted for Dimentia Clients (ask for details)
- Service available 1 hour to 4 hours per day on request
- Direct communication by telephone to clients representative
- MUST have current Care Plan in place.
Companionship Services
- House sit service - Specifically offered to Elderly clients - Individuals and Couples
- Possibility of taking client/s out for period of time/ a walk in park/ to a Cafe/Garden Centre*
- Play board games/ Having a chat/ Watching TV
- Making snacks or light meal/ Drinks
- Tidying/Washing Dishes
- Help with Laundry if required, etc.
- Dressing/ Having a wash
- Medication prompts or administration
- Services adapted for Dimentia Clients (ask for details)
- Checking heating is correct
- MUST have current Care Plan in place.
- *Service is strictly time allowing
Private Personal Shopping Service
- Shopping List
- Communication by telephone, in case items not available
- Cash payment for shopping only
- Fixed fee + 10% supplement of Shopping total
- Upto 90 minutes - Your choice of shop/ supermarket
- Shopping put away if requested - tidily in the right place!
- No waiting for Online Shopping or missing items or replacements
- Dependng upon assessment - Client may accompany on small local shop
- Trusting and friendly Support Worker
- Always present with ID Card - Photographs taken of cash for security reasons
No matter what assistance or support you require, just get in touch and we'll be happy to advise you
FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING OUR SERVICES IS AVAILABLE IN 'OUR PACKAGES' SECTION AND OUR 'FAQS'
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