Learning Disability Care at Home
Accessing reliable learning disability care has become harder and harder over recent years, with facilities closing down and funding sparse. At Candour, we offer high quality learning disability care at home in St Helens – a private service designed to help vulnerable adults to live their life their way, with the support of experienced and enthusiastic carers.
Why choose Candour for learning disability care?
At Candour, we take pride in delivering a truly excellent standard of care and support, and promise to take a person-centred approach at all times, for a tailored learning disability care experience.
Our qualified and competent staff have worked with adults with a variety of diagnoses and complex care requirements, often managing clients with multiple and changing support needs.
When you work with us to deliver your learning disability care at home, you’ll benefit from:
- Increased independence – moving towards full independence where possible
- Access to a genuinely caring and compassionate staff team
- Increased integration into your local community
- Peace of mind that you have expert support and a bespoke care plan
Learning disability care services we offer
With our holistic view of at home care, we build a learning disability care plan to meet each individual’s needs.
Here are some examples of the most common care services we offer to our clients:
We promote autonomy and independence in all of our care clients, and deal with the sensitive matter of personal care with warmth, compassion and empathy.
Whether it’s bathing, grooming, dental or skin care, or even managing toileting, our care staff will always respect client wishes and allow them as much privacy and self-sufficiency as possible/appropriate. Where we need to help with their comfort, hygiene or personal care, this will be done in the most supportive and least invasive way possible.
Our staff are trained in the use and management of bathing and toilet equipment and can assist clients in any way required.
Our at home carers are all qualified and experienced in the management, administration, storage, disposal and recording of medications. With our tailored care plans, we can be as hands-off or as hands-on as you wish, even working alongside your healthcare professionals to help support the effective management of conditions and symptoms.
Our private learning disability care services cover meal times, snacks and drinks too – because regulated nutrition and fluid intake are essential to physical and mental wellbeing.
- Helping to plan meals and snacks, create grocery lists and assisting with shopping, all centred around the client’s input and preferences
- Cooking in companionship – carers encourage clients to get involved as much as possible, preparing and cooking together as a social activity
- Taking care of chopping, slicing, and cutting up food if the client requires support
- Assistance with PEG and alternative feeding routes
- Detailed record-keeping of any allergies, intolerances and client preferences
Laundry doesn’t just mean clothing: we can assist with all household laundry including bedding, blankets, curtains etc.
Although our at home care staff always encourage inclusion and independence, where this isn’t possible, we can take over washing, ironing and putting away duties, always according to the client’s preferences.
Learning to look after the home is a valuable, key skill and a big step towards independence, so we’ll work with you/the client to ensure that domestic chores are assigned effectively between client and carer.
Contributing to their own sense of comfort by keeping their home environment a pleasant space to be can be very empowering for adults with learning disabilities – but they’re not alone. Our staff are happy to help out with any household duties (within reason), with our role agreed during the initial consultation process.
From cleaning the kitchen after meal times, to dusting, vacuuming and mopping floors – or even drying down slippery surfaces after personal care support – we’ll work in line with the client’s desires and personal abilities.
Combating loneliness with compassionate and caring companionship is a huge aspect of our private care support. We all need to share, talk things through, reach out for advice and simply have positive people in our lives that are there through the ups and downs.
At Candour Care, we recognise the significance of these relationships to our overall happiness and wellbeing, which is why we strive to build strong connections with our clients and their loved ones. When you choose our private learning disability care services, you can be assured that we see every client as the unique individual they are, learning about their character and responding to them in a natural and friendly way.
How Our Learning Disability At Home Care Services Work
Finding the right private carer for yourself of your loved one can feel a little daunting – it’s a big decision, with lots to consider. No matter what questions you may have, we’re always on hand to help, so why not start with a quick phone call just to gauge our approach (and approachability!).
To learn more about our learning disability care at home services across St Helens, drop us a line and if you like what you hear, we’ll arrange a home visit to assess your precise needs.
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