Home care in St Albans
Visiting care and home care in St Albans
With the St Albans cathedral and church just up the road, our local care team are truly in the heart of the St Albans community. Providing flexible care support, our team helps people in their homes, giving them the support they need where they feel most comfortable.
Whether you require a weekly visit from a companion to check in and help out with niggling tasks, or a full-time live-in carer to provide support around the clock, there is a Helping Hands carer in St Albans well-equipped and motivated to assist you with your needs, no matter your condition. With bespoke packages available, your care plan is flexible so that your frequency of support can change as your requirements do. Get in touch today to find out how we can help you!
Quality care provided in your own home
Home care from our St Albans team offers security, mobility, and companionship.
For over 30 years, we've provided nurse-supported assistance, companionship and expert care to thousands of individuals across England and Wales. As industry leaders in home care, we know just what it takes to provide the right level of support so that you can retain your independence in the comfort of your own home.
We offer two types of home care:
Constant 24-hour care
Live-in care
One-to-one support from a fully qualified carer that lives with you. Full-time support so you can stay at home where you feel most comfortable.
- Round-the-clock (24/7)
- In your own home
- Personalised care plan
- Carer to match your needs, personality and interests
Occassional care visits
Hourly visiting care
Flexible care provided in your own home with a fully qualified carer. Visits start from as little as 30 minutes up to several hourly or overnight calls throughout the week.
- From 30 minutes a week depending on your needs
- In your own home
- Flexible care plan based on customer's needs
- All levels of care covered
Meet the St Albans care team
Branch Care Manager
Hello, I am Karen, the Branch Manager for the Saint Albans Branch. My responsibility is to oversee and set up Care Packages in our local area and to ensure that we are delivering the very best care at all times ensuring our customers remain safe and independent in their own homes. It is important to me and my team to ensure that we provide tailored packages to suit our customers' needs and in turn develop a strong working relationship between our team and the customers. I was born in Ireland and moved to the UK in 1997. My passion to work in the care sector has come from experience from a young age as my mother was very sick. When my son was born, he was taken to Great Ormond street where he was an ongoing patient for sixteen years. Thankfully my mum and son are both thriving. This, in turn, has given me the drive to want to help others and improve quality of life. I enjoy swimming and dog walking on my free time.
Regional Care Director, Central and New Branches
Trish Ricketts, Area Care Manager
Reviews and credentials
4.9 out of 5 | Based on 33 reviews
We are actively collecting and monitoring our reviews and feedback for St Albans to ensure our customers receive the best possible live in and home care service.
Fully regulated by the CQC
Other services we provide at this branch
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Home care St Albans
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The support that the team provide covers a whole variety of areas and is completely unique to the person receiving care. Starting from a half-hour visit a week all the way to several hours each day, our carers are on hand to support with the day-to-day activities you might be finding difficult.
Visiting care is an ideal solution if you know that you need or want some extra help but don’t want to move into residential care. Our carers will come to you working to your timetable, and the support we can provide covers:
- Personal care and hygiene: helping you to use a commode or the shower, while always giving you privacy and space
- Managing medication and ensuring you’re safe when swallowing pills
- Tending to aspects of complex care such as stomas and catheters
- Helping you to get dressed in the morning or at night
Though the practical support our carers provide is incredibly important, they also place a lot of importance on helping you when you’re out in the community. They’ll be by your side if you need to go to the shops or if you want to meet up with family and friends.
It’s for this reason that we choose our carers based on a combination of experience and personality.
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Constant, ongoing live-in care around St Albans
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A live-in carer, carefully chosen by us, will live with you in your home and make sure you have everything you need to remain comfortable and safe at all times. Over the last 30 years, our live-in care in St Albans team have cared for people with various conditions, such as dementia, Parkinson’s and those recovering from a stroke.
Whether you just need live-in care for a short period of time after a stay in hospital or a more permanent arrangement, live-in care is a viable alternative to residential care.
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Domiciliary care in St Albans
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Domiciliary care gives you to freedom to choose the frequency, duration and intensity of your care, ranging from 30 minutes a week to several overnight stays.
You might just need a helping hand hanging the washing out in the mornings, or you may require more complex clinical care, such as catheter management. Nonetheless, our expert carers are fully trained in all aspects of care, giving you and your family peace of mind.
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One-to-one dementia care from our specialists
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Caring for a person with dementia can be a lot to take on for a family. As a dementia care specialist, we’ve been supporting people with different forms of the condition for over 30 years, and understand the need for consistency in dementia care.
Dementia affects people in different ways – someone might just need gentle encouragement or reminders to take their medication for example, while another person might need constant supervision. The solution we provide is always unique to the individual we support and can be easily altered if your needs change.
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Elderly care to support your independence
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A part of growing older can mean that we find those once simple tasks more difficult. Taking the bin out, weeding the patio, watering the hanging baskets and hoovering the stairs are just a few examples that you might need a helping hand with.
You might just need 30 minutes per week, or several hours, no matter the duration, our friendly and professional carers are always here to assist you.
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Respite care for your short-term support
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Supporting a loved one each and every day can be a lot to take on. And if you’re juggling other commitments, it can feel incredibly overwhelming.
Though it can be rewarding, being a loved one’s full-time carer can make you feel fatigued and in need of a break. Respite care, arranged on a short-term basis, lets you take some time for yourself so you can recharge your batteries but still be assured your loved one has the same level of support you’d expect for them.
You can also use respite care as a way of seeing how care in your home can work further down the line. Or you might need to leave your loved one to resolve a family emergency. We can often arrange care to start swiftly so as to cause as little disruption as possible to your routine.
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Advanced care for complex conditions
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Neurological conditions and complex injuries often need specific care. Our carers have the backing of a team of experienced clinical nurses, which allows them to support people with conditions such as motor neurone and people who have sustained brain or spinal injuries.
Our carers can assist with various areas of complex care, always maximising comfort and independence. From changing catheters to managing various medications and using specialist equipment such as hoists and ventilators, our team has the right solution to help you stay as independent as possible.
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Our trained carers based in St Albans
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Following the latest practices and constantly ensuring a safe service is at the front of everything our carers do.
To make sure they’re well-equipped to deliver care around St Albans, each one goes through a thorough training programme which covers a host of areas such as personal care and how to maintain safety in the home.
As well as going through our endorsed carer training, our carers also go through a full background and DBS check, and because our carers are directly employed by use, we can also take care of all the employment paperwork as well.
Like all our branches, our St Albans office is regulated by the Care Quality Commission which means that we’re fully committed to providing a safe, secure service.
Branch information
London Road,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 1LE