Personal care covers a broad range of assistance that is available, should you need it, to manage your personal hygiene, medication, nutrition and hydration well-being.
Personal Care Plan
By creating an in-depth person-centred care plan with yourself and your loved ones we develop a small team of regular care workers who get to know you and appreciate your individual preferences. The team will let you be as independent as you would like, they allow space and time for you to remain independent and assist when you require them to. We provide continuity as we appreciate personal care can be of a sensitive nature and having a small team of regular workers you will be more at ease.
Our care team are continuously learning and developing their skills through courses, open learning and team meetings. If staff require more training or feel they are unable to meet your needs this is discussed and we look at alternatives and training to make our team knowledgeable and accountable for the care they provide.
Personal care can include (and is not limited to):
- Assistance with using the toilet
Changing incontinence pads and using a commode/bed pan, changing catheter bags, assistance with changing of stoma bags
- Washing, shaving, bathing and showering
- Applying creams, lotions and make up
- Managing and monitoring skin integrity
- Oral hygiene
- Dressing and undressing
- Support with moving and positioning
- Feet and hand care
- Hair care
- Support with nutrition and hydration
- Managing medication
We appreciate that personal care is a sensitive topic so our team all work to provide personal care discreetly; maintaining your dignity at all times and ensuring your wishes are respected.
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