Here are some of the ways that Way Ahead Care can support an individual within their own home. These services can be purchased either privately or delivered through our partnership agreements with the Local Authority. However, this is not an exhaustive list and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss with you further how Way Ahead Care could assist you or a loved one with individual needs.
Personal Care
This can typically cover a wide range of everyday personal requirements including:
- Washing and bathing
- Dressing and undressing
- Assistance with getting up and/or putting to bed
- Toileting services
- Moving & Handling with or without the use of mechanical aids
- Structured rehabilitation programmes
- Assisting or prompting medication *
- Assistance in the application of preventative creams/ointments
- Monitoring of and the collection of Prescriptions
- Assisting with medical dressings *
Domestic Services
Being unable to complete the day to day housekeeping tasks is sometimes a hard thing to accept and some help and assistance within the home can go a long way to improving someone’s wellbeing. We can relieve the worry of being unable to complete these tasks and provide flexible, effective assistance around the home specific to the individual’s requirements and preferences. This can be provided on a regular or ad hoc basis and can include:
- Purchasing shopping on behalf of, or accompanying on shopping trip
- Light domestic tasks (vacuuming & dusting)
- Laundry
- Dish Washing
- Assistance with the care of pets
- Collecting Pensions/Paying Bills
Food & Nutritional Requirements
Either in isolation or as part of an ongoing care & support package we can assist in the preparation and monitoring of food and nutritional requirements. In addition we can also assist in:
- Ensure compliance with dietary needs e.g. diabetes
- Weekly Menu planning
- Assist with or supervise eating and drinking
- Preparation of snacks and drinks in advance
Being unable to complete the day to day housekeeping tasks is sometimes a hard thing to accept and some help and assistance within the home can go a long way to improving someone’s wellbeing. We can relieve the worry of being unable to complete these tasks and provide flexible effective and assistance around the home specific to the individual’s requirements and preferences. This can be provided on a regular or ad hoc basis and can include:
- Purchasing shopping on behalf of, or accompanying on shopping trip
- Light domestic tasks (vacuuming & dusting)
- Laundry
- Dish Washing
- Assistance with the care of pets
- Collecting Pensions/Paying Bills
There is an estimated 6 million Carers dedicating their time to providing unpaid care to a relative or friend that is ill, frail or disabled. Carers miss out on basic things that most of us take for granted: a weekend away, a nice meal, even a full night’s sleep.
There are many ways the Sitting & Companionship Service can benefit an individual or their Carer. We can provide flexible and highly trained staff to sit with, or accompany individuals, for periods of the day to either achieve specific outcomes or enable Carers to attend regular/ad hoc appointments, or just have a well earned rest.
The time can be used for:
- The attending of appointments or social engagements
- Activities outdoors including day trips and exercise
- Support with hobbies and interests
You maybe also be able to claim funding or money to subsidise the cost of this service, especially if it is being used to support a Carer is in need of some respite. We would be happy to help advise or support you in obtaining this funding.
Night Care
Care & support services that are required throughout the night can be delivered in 2 ways depending on the individuals needs. Traditionally there services have been used in situations where individuals live alone and have specific short-term requirements or when the primary Carer is in need of a break.
- Sleepovers – Are when a member of staff is allocated to your home for the night and sleeps within your home and assists to the needs of the individual as and when required and provide peace of mind that the individual’s requirements are met.
- Waking Nights - Are when a member of staff is allocated to your home for the night and remains awake to assist with the needs of the individual as and when required and provide peace of mind that the individual’s requirements are met.
For Sleepover services an adequate area will need to be provided for the visiting member staff to sleep.
Personalisation - Individual and Personal Budgets
Personalisation is a government initiative to give more control and choice to individuals who require care & support services. Initially an assessment will be carried out to determine the level of the care needs and how much funding can be made available. A Carer’s assessment can also be included.
If you are eligible for social care funding an Individual Budget or Personal Budget (it varies within different Local Authority Districts) is allocated which allows you to organise and purchase your own care, rather than have it arranged for you through conventional methods. Ultimately this can give you more control and flexibility over the arrangements of your care provision.
A Care & Support Plan will have to be developed with you “Care Manager”, usually your Social Worker, detailing what services you would like the budget to be spent on and how these services will be delivered. The budget can be used to meet your assessed needs in lots of different ways, which is where it differs from previous systems. For example you can use the budget to:
- Employ a care provider or Personal Assistant (PA) to deliver personal care or domestic support.
- Save up part of the budget so it can be used for short breaks away or respite for your Carer.
- Fund activities or other things you enjoy doing to enhance your wellbeing and quality of life.
Way Ahead Care can help you manage your Individual or Personal Budget. Our flexible and highly trained staff will be able to provide all the social care & support services you would wish to purchase when you want them. Our office Co-ordination team would be able liaise with you regarding the types of services you would wish to purchase and when, as well as and inform you how much of your budget you have remaining month to month.
