What is Personal Care Support?

What is Personal Care Support? - Personal Care Support is an invaluable service that can make a huge difference in the lives of those at various stages of life or help...

Personal Care Support is an invaluable service that can make a huge difference in the lives of those at various stages of life or help manage their disability. It can help individuals maintain their independence and quality of life while providing them with the support they need to stay safe and healthy. Qualified healthcare assistants (HCA) or nurses typically undertake a variety of duties when providing this type of care, including helping with personal hygiene tasks, assisting with mobility tasks, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, providing emotional support, and helping with activities of daily living. With the right care and support in place, individuals can enjoy a better quality of life for many years to come.

Our Personal Care Support staff provide an essential service for elderly individuals, those with learning and physical disabilities, care homes, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in Colchester and across the UK. It is a type of care that helps individuals with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. Personal care support also includes providing emotional support to those who need it.

As a healthcare staffing agency and home care provider, we supply skilled nurses, healthcare assistants, and support staff for private elderly individuals and those with learning and physical disabilities. Our qualified staff ensure that clients receive the best possible care and are able to live as independently as possible.

Why choose Personal Care Support?

The benefits of personal care support for an individual, a public or private healthcare provider are numerous. First and foremost it helps ensure that the client receives the assistance they need to complete everyday tasks.

When it comes to the types of duties that a qualified healthcare assistant (HCA) or nurse would typically undertake when providing Personal Care Support, these may include:

  • Assisting with personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
  • Helping with mobility needs such as transferring from bed to chair or wheelchair
  • Assisting with meal preparation
  • Providing companionship
  • Providing emotional support
  • Monitoring vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
  • Administering medications as prescribed
  • Assisting with physical activities such as exercise and stretching
  • Providing transportation to medical appointments
  • Assisting with household tasks such as laundry and cleaning
  • Providing respite care for family members who are caring for the individual
  • Providing education on health topics such as nutrition and disease prevention
  • Monitoring for changes in condition or behaviour that may require medical attention.

Personal care support can also help reduce the risk of falls or other accidents by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) mentioned above. In addition to these duties, It can also provide emotional support and companionship, which can be especially beneficial for those who are isolated or have limited social contact.

Finally, personal care support can help reduce costs associated with long-term care. Assisting with ADLs can help reduce the need for more expensive long-term care services such as nursing home stays or in-home health aides. This can lead to significant cost savings for both the client and the healthcare staffing agency or home care provider.

Overall, personal care support is an essential service for elderly individuals, those with learning and physical disabilities, care homes, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in Colchester and across the UK.

Virgemancare- Healthcare Agency in Colchester

For Qualified Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Virgemancare is a healthcare staffing agency in Colchester that supplies skilled nurses, healthcare assistants, and support staff for elderly individuals and those with learning and physical disabilities.

If you would like to discuss our tailored home care services or the recruitment of nurses, healthcare assistants and homecare workers to the NHS, private hospitals, nursing and care home please contact us.

T: 07964 176 333

E:  [email protected]