FAQ’s

We are dedicated to providing a high quality care, and will ring you within the first two weeks to determine if you are happy with the service being provided. We will also do a home visit within the first four weeks to see how you are getting on.

We have a range of monitoring procedures in place, from carrying out quality audits with you to carrying out spot checks on staff. Of course, if you do have any issues or queries you can contact us at any time of day or night. When the office is closed, we have an on call system to ensure you can always speak to someone.

We can usually commence care within two days, as we need to carry out the initial assessment and risk assessment first.

The minimum amount of care we can provide is half an hour.

Rates can vary and depend on how much care you receive. For detailed rates you can ring or email the office.

Yes if you are not receiving care through social services

This will depend on your financial situation, but usually if you are contracted through social services there should be some funding available.

Yes. We want to ensure you are happy with your carer before your care commences, so are always happy for you to meet your carer.

You can request a carer and we will do our best to meet your requests. It may not however always be possible for him or her to attend your call. It depends on what days the carer is working, and were he or he is situated at your requested time.

We endeavour to provide continuity of care. In the event of holidays or absences however, a replacement carer will be provided.

Yes, all carers have an enhanced DBS disclosure completed prior to commencing work with Helpful Home Care.

We are dedicated to providing a competent and committed team of carers. That’s why every carer undergoes mandatory training courses such as Manual Handling, Protection of Vulnerable adults, First Aid, Health and Safety and Food Hygiene. They also complete specialist courses such as Dementia care, Alzhiemers and Diabetes and Stroke awareness.

In either of these cases we will ensure you receive your usual care. In the majority of cases the care will be provided by a carer who closely matches your preferences.

No. While we will always have your best interests at heart, if there is something you really do not want to do, such as eat a meal or have a bath, we cannot force you.

It is important to us to ensure your relatives are kept informed about your general health and what happened during the care session. We can do this using whatever medium you prefer, from email to text to phone call.

We can arrange to do a home visit and explain to your parent or relative what it entails to have care. Very often, once they understand how care at home can help them, they are willing to accept it.

If you dislike your carer we encourage you to say. We will not be offended and are happy for you to request a different carer. We will conduct a new assessment to ensure we have an accurate understanding of the type of carer you would like and will act immediately to find you a replacement.