Respite care in Swindon

When should I choose respite care, and what can a carer help with?

Respite care is short-term care when you unexpectedly find yourself in need of additional support at home. It isn’t always possible to anticipate when you might require extra help – perhaps your regular carer is unavailable, or you’ve been discharged from hospital earlier than you expected. Whatever your reason for needing respite care, our Swindon home care team will normally be able to provide you with one of our carers in 24 hours, allowing you to focus your time and energy on doing the things you enjoy with friends and family.

Why you may need Swindon respite care

From preparing meals to doing the laundry, to providing mobility support and continence care, our fantastic carers will be able to help around your home in whatever way you require. This means you won’t need to worry about being left isolated or unsupported in your hour of need so can be discharged from hospital more quickly, back to the familiarity and comfort of your own home, your loved ones, and your pets. It will also take pressure off your family who may have been providing additional help for you for some time.

The benefits of respite care at home

Respite care at home has so many benefits for both physical and emotional wellbeing. This is because many people think their only option after being in hospital or after an illness is to go into temporary respite care elsewhere, but that’s not the case. People can find themselves becoming despondent after being away from their beloved home for too long, but with home care in Swindon it doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve delivered exceptional care in our customers’ homes since 1989, helping people across England and Wales to remain independent for as long as they need us.

Choosing Helping Hands for respite care

At Helping Hands, we appreciate that your care needs will be completely unique to you. That’s why we’ll always take the time to properly understand your requirements and preferences and will offer you a bespoke care plan that gives you support in all the areas you need it most. We ensure we’re always at the forefront of industry developments and best practices and provide mandatory upskilling for all our employees. Plus, all our care services are fully regulated and monitored by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, so you can have full confidence in our commitment to excellence every day.

Our expert respite carers in Swindon

We’re extremely proud of our fantastic respite carers in Swindon – they really are our most valuable asset, as they go above and beyond every day to ensure our customers receive our exceptional home care. We select our carers for their aptitude, but most importantly for their dedicated approach to their roles. We undertake numerous background checks before they join us so that we can be certain they’ll be a perfect fit for us and for you. We provide every carer with our extensive training programme, and we’ll regularly update their skills with refresher courses.

How much does Respite care cost in Swindon?

You want to remain living in the home you love; after all it’s the reason you’re considering home care. Planning for the future is important, including knowing how much your care will cost. The following is a guide only, as we’ll build you a bespoke quote after you contact us.

Visiting respite care

Visiting care allows you to receive person-centred care in the comfort of your home, on a schedule of visits designed around your needs. Costs start from £32.40 per hour

With each visit, you will also be charged £4.50 to cover your carer’s travel costs.

Live-in respite care

If you wish to have 24-hour care on a temporary basis, you can receive live-in respite care from £345 per day.