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UKHCS has been the trusted choice for clients and their families, providing skilled and compassionate respite care at home services. Our care is centered around enhancing health and overall well-being, all within the comfort of the place people cherish most—their own home.
Opting for respite care at home means you can continue living life on your terms, while benefiting from one-on-one care delivered by a capable and empathetic caregiver. Our goal with this personalized care is to enhance your quality of life and overall well-being.
Respite care refers to short-term or temporary care and support services, which can be provided either in a residential setting or within a person’s own home. It offers family caregivers the opportunity to take a break from their usual caregiving responsibilities and enjoy some well-deserved rest.
According to Carers UK, over 6.5 million family caregivers are tending to their loved ones throughout the UK. For many, it’s a choice to provide care personally before considering a professional in-home caregiver. However, caring for a family member with care and support needs can be emotionally and physically taxing, making periodic breaks essential.
In-home respite care enables a family caregiver to:
Respite care is a flexible service that allows families to experience how in-home care works in practice, helping them determine if it’s the right long-term care choice.
Respite care services can also provide support for those living with conditions that affect their ability to live independently, such as dementia or Parkinson’s.
There are various types of respite care available, including:
Excellence in Clinical Care at UKHCS
Clinical excellence is deeply embedded in our organizational culture and service approach at UKHCS. Our carer-led home care service is under the vigilant oversight and support of our experienced regional carer teams.
Our carer collaborate closely with our care coordinators, respite home caregivers, clients, and their families to discern precise care requirements and design the most suitable care strategies. Simultaneously, they ensure that our caregivers are well-equipped with the necessary skills to uphold high standards of nurse-led care. Furthermore, they provide families with continuous guidance and unwavering support, fostering confidence in the quality of the services we offer
A respite caregiver offers a variety of care and support services in the comfort of your home, including:
When you choose UKHCS, you can have confidence that the caregiver assigned to you or your loved one is expertly trained to provide the necessary support at the highest standards. All caregivers who join us undergo our comprehensive induction training program, which exceeds mandatory requirements.
We take a customized approach to training to ensure our caregivers possess the knowledge, skills, and aptitude needed to deliver top-quality home care that aligns with our clients’ unique needs. If a client is living with a complex condition like dementia or Parkinson’s or faces mobility challenges that increase the risk of frequent falls, we ensure our caregivers receive the appropriate training and support to deliver effective care
Our carers have received specialized training to offer personal care that’s marked by compassion, respect, and sensitivity. They’re here to assist you with bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, and continence care. Through their dedicated support, we aim to ensure that you consistently look and feel your best, recognizing the vital role self-esteem plays in well-being
For the well-being of most of our clients, effective medication management is of utmost importance. Our carers are skilled in handling complex offering gentle reminders and even handling medication pickup from the pharmacy, all with the sensitivity required
Our carers receive specialized training to ensure safe mobility within and around your home. From transfers and positioning to reducing fall risks through thorough risk assessments, our carers are equipped to facilitate and support secure movement. They excel in evaluating potential risks and collaborating with clients who choose to embrace ‘positive risks’ to foster as much independence as possible, enabling you to live life on your own terms
Our carers take care of your home environment by ensuring its cleanliness, handling laundry needs as required, and running necessary errands or shopping outside the home. Additionally, they’re more than willing to extend their care to your cherished pets, making sure every aspect of your household is attended to with dedication and compassion
ur expertise extends to offering specialized care for conditions that impact one’s quality of life. Regardless of the specific specialist condition you’re facing, our carers receive support from our adept nursing and clinical teams. This collaborative approach aims to enhance your quality of life and health outcomes, all while empowering you to make choices and maintain your independence
At the heart of our service is a nurse-led approach, ensuring that our carers are equipped with the necessary clinical skills to provide care for a range of complex, terminal, and medical conditions that influence your lifestyle. This expertise is complemented by a skilled and dedicated registered nurse who conducts regular competency assessments, guaranteeing the delivery of care at the highest standards.
Our registered nurse offers clinical monitoring, supervision, and support, empowering our carers with the guidance they need. With this leadership and oversight, our carers can confidently carry out a variety of delegated healthcare tasks and clinical interventions within the comfort of your own home.
Companionship is a cornerstone of our approach at UK Health Care Support. Our carers are committed to addressing not only your care needs but also your social, emotional, and psychological well-being, fostering a life that’s rich and fulfilled in every aspect. We understand that this extends throughout your entire journey.
At UK Health Care Support, we take care in matching you with carers whose interests and backgrounds align with yours. This alignment creates an environment that enhances and enriches your life, making every moment enjoyable. Our carers excel in supporting you to maintain friendships, engage in social activities, and stay connected to the aspects of your local community that matter to you
Our collaboration extends to working closely with community teams and hospital discharge planners. This partnership ensures a seamless and efficient discharge process from the hospital, guaranteeing that the appropriate care and support are readily available. Our top-tier home care service, led by skilled and seasoned carers under the oversight of clinical experts, is specifically designed to drive outcomes that notably minimize hospital admissions.
At UK Health Care Support, our emphasis on high-quality care contributes to a tangible impact on health outcomes, aligning with our commitment to providing care that extends beyond hospital walls.
Our carers specialize in goal-focused care at home for clients in need of skill relearning. This approach entails intensive, time-limited assessment and therapy designed to achieve specific goals. The ultimate aim is to minimize the necessity for prolonged care arrangements or hospital readmissions, promoting self-sufficiency and well-being within the comfort of your own home
We extend our support to individuals striving to acquire new skills, enhancing their overall quality of life while maximizing independence. Our carers are dedicated to fostering self-sufficiency, empowering individuals to accomplish tasks with the right guidance, rather than simply taking over. This approach not only promotes independence but also contributes to a more fulfilled and meaningful life, aligning with our commitment at UK Health Care Support
Our expertise extends to outcome-based rehabilitation, right in the comfort of your home, following a life-altering incident. This form of rehabilitation addresses mobility, physical development, and mental well-being. We embrace a multi-disciplinary approach, collaborating closely with other healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists. This collaborative effort ensures a holistic, high-quality, and responsive approach to brain injury care, enhancing the impact of our services at UK Health Care Support
Our compassionate and skilled carers specialize in providing support for individuals in need of palliative or end-of-life care. Through their training, they focus on elevating an individual’s well-being across medical, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects. Additionally, our carers are dedicated to respecting and fulfilling an individual’s wishes, choices, and preferences throughout their end-of-life journey, ensuring comfort and dignity at every stage.
“Both of my husband’s carers have been absolutely brilliant. They are very professional and have a real calming influence, which is essential with my husband’s care. They are both naturally empathetic and the rapport that they have both built with my husband has enabled me to trust them and given me much needed peace of mind.”
“I have been very impressed with the efficiency of your company and the professionalism and compassion of your carers. My mother certainly regarded her carers as friends for the last year of her life and her mobility has much improved.”
“We could not be happier with our choice of care provider. UK Health Care Support in London have lived up to the high standards we were looking for. Professionalism and compassionate – from the management team to the carers. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone who finds themselves in the same situation as us and needs peace of mind, trust and quality of care.”
“Thank you to UK Health Care Support in North London. You have managed to provide a fantastic service with skilled and consistent carers over the past few months . The progress she has made would not have been possible without them.”
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