Home Care in Oxford

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Visiting care and home care in Oxford

Our team provides person-centred, individual home care in Oxford to those across the local area, ensuring you get the right care and support to keep you safe and well in your own home. Being fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission means that our service is monitored for its efficacy, safety and responsiveness, giving you extra peace of mind that you're in good hands.

The friendly team at our Oxford branch are all trained to the highest industry standards, meaning you can trust and have faith in our daily practices.

The Helping Hands team cover home care in Oxford, including Oxfordshire, Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington, Witney, Woodstock and the surrounding areas.

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Quality care supporting families in Oxford

Our carers provide a wide range of support across Oxford, from short-term help to ongoing visiting care and live-in care.

We've been caring for people for decades, helping them maintain their independence and continue to live well in the homes and communities they love.

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Home care services available in Oxford

Live-in care

Personalised one-to-one support from a fully qualified carer living with you in your home. Helping you to continue to live life on your terms.

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Round the clock 24/7 care
Handpicked carers selected for their patience, kindness and empathy
Peace of mind for families

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Hourly visiting care

Visits from 30 minutes a week so you can continue to live well at home. Support tailored to your needs from personal care and light housekeeping to help getting out and about.

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Flexible care to suit your needs and routines
Support with managing conditions or medications
Companionship as well as care

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Branch information

View your local branches details including location, opening times and services offered.

Understanding care costs

Get a clear overview of costs and what affects pricing, so you can plan with confidence.

Not sure what type of care you need? Request a brochure and read about our services in your own time.

Supporting people living in Oxford

Katie Wilson

Branch Care Manager

I began my career in care in 2019 and joined Helping Hands in 2021 as a Care Assistant. In December 2022, I became the Registered...

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Sophie Parker

Head of Operations

I am responsible for ensuring that our clients and carers are kept safe, and that the service we are providing is of high quality. I...

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Adam Wilkins

Divisional Director

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Fully regulated care supporting Oxford

Our Oxford branch is fully regulated and accredited by the CQC.

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Helping Hands home care in Oxford enables those with more chronic or clinical health needs to still live at home surrounded by their possessions and loved ones, but with specialist care in their own home.

Whether you’re living with advanced Alzheimer’s and need support with personal care, mobilising safely and when you become more anxious at night, or if you have a clinical condition such as motor neurone disease that requires specific medical support – we can offer homecare to suit your situation.

We’ll work with you to complete a detailed assessment so that we can find out all about your medical and health needs, personal preferences and personality, enabling us to match you with the ideal visiting or live-in carer who has experience in your health needs but who also suits your persona, too. Once we’ve matched you with a carer, they will live with you in your home and will be on hand whenever you need them.

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Live In Care visits to suit you

Receiving live in care in Oxford brings with it so many benefits, mainly that it is a direct alternative to moving into a care home and giving you one-to-one support from a dedicated carer who knows you well.

Furthermore, you get to stay in the place you know and love and where you may have lived for many years, alongside a partner, spouse or even a pet, which you would be unable to do if you moved into residential care.

We place an emphasis on working collaboratively with you when creating your support plan, so that everything is organised how you like it, with your home carers enabling you rather than taking over and doing everything for you.

They’ll get to know you and exactly how you like things done – from how many sugars you take in your tea to your favourite hobbies and past times that you like to discuss.

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Choosing Helping Hands rather than a care agency in Oxford

We’re better than a care agency because we work extra hard to make sure our care staff are fully trained and always well looked after. At Helping Hands you can have total confidence that we employ our carers directly and take care of all the fiddly paperwork and admin that is involved in employing a carer.

Often this isn’t the case with care agencies – they’ll instead require you, the customer, to take responsibility for paying your carer, leaving you with the often stressful and time-consuming job of making sure your carer is getting paid the right amount.

We believe that our policy of directly employing our carers is also better for our carers’ wellbeing as it gives them a peace of mind that allows them to focus on doing their job.

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Private Care in Oxford

Private care can start with short visit where a carer pops in to check that you’re okay, make your bed, put the washing on and prepare your lunch, taking everything at your pace and completing tasks in a manner that suits you and your routine.

Visits can then progress to 45 minutes or calls on an hourly basis – perhaps if you need more support with getting dressed or you’re unable to get your shopping by yourself and need an extra pair of hands to help you round the shops.

Supporting communities across Oxford

Our carers provide home care in Oxford and nearby areas including these locations.

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FAQs

Home care in Oxford is professional support provided in your own home, helping you or a loved one stay safe, comfortable and independent without needing to move into residential care. It can be arranged as regular visiting care, occasional support, respite care, or full-time live-in care, depending on your needs.

With Helping Hands, care is built around your routine, so support can include anything from help getting up in the morning to companionship, meal preparation, medication prompts, mobility support and personal care.

Home care can include a wide range of practical, personal and emotional support. This may include help with washing, dressing, toileting, medication prompts, preparing meals, light housework, shopping, attending appointments, mobility support and companionship.

Care can be flexible, from short visits during the week to several visits a day or live-in care. The right level of support will depend on your needs, routines and preferences.

A carer can help with everyday tasks that have become difficult to manage alone. This might include getting in and out of bed, washing and dressing, preparing meals, moving safely around the home, taking medication, keeping the house tidy, going shopping, attending appointments or simply having someone there for companionship.

The aim is to provide the right amount of support while helping you maintain independence, dignity and confidence at home.

The cost of home care in Oxford depends on the type and amount of support you need. Helping Hands’ visiting care prices start from £32.40 per hour, with visits available from 30 minutes, and live-in care starts from £1,675 per week for one person, based on the supplied pricing. A call-out or travel charge may also apply.

Because everyone’s needs are different, the best way to get an accurate price is to arrange a care assessment. This helps create a tailored care plan and a clear breakdown of costs before care begins.

Home care can be cheaper than a care home, especially if you only need support for part of the day or a few times a week. Age UK figures supplied for comparison suggest privately arranged home care can cost around £25 per hour, while residential care averages around £949 per week and nursing home care around £1,267 per week, although costs vary by area and needs.

For people who need round-the-clock support, live-in care may be closer in cost to residential care, but it allows you to remain in your own home, keep familiar routines and receive one-to-one support.

Yes, all Helping Hands carers in Oxford are fully insured, bonded, and employed directly by us. Each carer undergoes thorough background checks, training, and ongoing supervision. This ensures you receive safe, reliable, and professional home care in Oxford, delivered by carers you can trust in your own home.

Home care in Oxford can often be arranged quickly, depending on your needs, location and carer availability. In many cases, care can begin within a few days, and urgent support may be possible sooner following an assessment.

The first step is usually a conversation about your situation, followed by a care assessment and a personalised care plan. This helps make sure the right support is in place from the start.

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If you're exploring care options in Oxford, our team can help you understand the support available and answer any questions you may have. Call our care team today.

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Helping Hands Oxford, Pure Offices, Parkway Court, Oxford Business Park, Oxford, OX4 2JY

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Monday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday	9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Monday	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

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