Home help services include basic household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Our Care Workers are able to undertake the light duties that you would usually carry out on a regular basis such as:
Domestic Care
- Washing / ironing
- Cleaning, bathing, toileting and shower
- Cleaning kitchen and other goods
- Running errands
- Meal preparation
- Care of pot plants and pets
- Vacuuming, dusting and polishing
- Sweeping floors and paths etc and shopping
We would work with you to identify and agree on which tasks will be performed, and how often, before we start to provide services. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide spring-cleaning or heavy duty cleaning services such as:
- Window washing
- Moving furniture
- Cleaning walls, light fittings or curtains
- Changing smoke detector batteries and
- Cleaning ovens.
Should you require spring cleaning services, please contact your Service Coordinator who will help you with arranging an alternative provider for these services. Equipment & Products Required. Service Users or their representatives should ensure that Care Workers have access to the following items:
EQUIPMENT:
- Wet sponge
- Dry soft cloths
- Broom and dustpan
- Mop and bucket
- Vacuum cleaner
- Rubber gloves
- Apron
- Long handled toilet brush
- Dusting cloths
PRODUCTS:
- Cream cleanser
- Disinfectants
- Furniture polish
Your help in providing products that are recommended by their manufacturer for laminate, porcelain, or other surfaces with special requirements, will help the Care Worker when working in your home. So that we are able to provide a safe working environment for both you, as the Service Users, and our Care Workers, it is the responsibility of the Service User’s to:
- Supply all recommended equipment and products
- Maintain all equipment in a safe condition for use by the Care Worker and
- Ensure that all rooms to be cleaned are uncluttered and accessible to the Care Worker.
Get in touch with us to find out more about receiving Domestic Care. Our friendly staff are always available to help.