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Home care in Wakefield

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01924 679346

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Visiting care and home care in Wakefield

In an area famous for its cathedral, coal-mining heritage, and rhubarb, our Wakefield branch is overlooked by the Pennines and the River Calder. We offer professional and consistent care suited to you or your loved ones’ particular care needs, with a flexible package tailored entirely to you, which can change at any time as your requirements do.

Friendly and compassionate, we provide person-centred care for you when you need us most. We offer anything from short visits to help with daily chores, taking a shower or preparing meals, to short-term spells after you’re recovering from an injury or long-term solutions for more complex conditions.

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Quality care at home

From short term support to longer term visits and live-in care, our Wakefield team can help.

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.

Branches nationwide

Over 155 branches across the UK means we're local to you.

Fully regulated

Regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, giving you peace of mind that we meet the highest standards of service and care.

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot

Thousands of our customers have shared their experiences of care with us on customer review site Trustpilot with Helping Hands rated 4.7 out of 5.

Handpicked carers

We only employ those special people with the right levels of patience, empathy, and compassion to care for you as we'd want our own families to be cared for.

Care that's tailored to you

We know that good care means something different to each of us. That's why we take the time to get to know you and your family to understand your needs and preferences.

Supporting families

When finding care becomes a decision for the wider family, we can help you consider your options. We keep in touch once care is in place so we can adapt care as needs change.

Our Services
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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Meet the Wakefield care team
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith

Branch Care Manager

I have worked with Helping Hands for nearly five years, starting as a carer and progressing to Branch Manager in January 2024. With experience in...

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Matt Bristow
Matt Bristow

Divisional Director

As the Regional Care Director, it is my role to lead a hugely skilled care team operating in London, Essex and the South East, ensuring...

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Fully regulated by the CQC

Our Wakefield branch is fully regulated and accredited by the CQC

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Home care Wakefield

The team of Helping Hands carers works across the Wakefield region, providing regular one-to-one support to enable you or your loved one to stay at home. This could be anything from a regular daily call to making sure you’re up, washed and dressed, or more complex, intensive support for progressive conditions.

We create personalised care plans centred around your care needs and preferences. It may be that you need support getting to the kitchen, but have a love for preparing your own meals and trying new tasty recipes. Our care is completely bespoke, with you always being in control of the type of assistance you require.

Care needs may arise for several reasons; for many, it’s elderly care and support for degenerative conditions such as dementia. Yet for others it could be a serious accident or time in hospital, where care at home is necessary for you to regain your independence. For any care situation, we can help with the following:

  • Personal care – We’re able to support you getting up, washed, dressed, and can also provide continence care if required
  • Medication – We can prompt you to take your medication on time and also ensure you’ve collected and returned prescriptions
  • Routine calls – Whether it’s for peace of mind or a regular friendly face to chat to, we can call in whenever you like
  • Mobility support – Need help taking the bins out, walking the dog, or doing the weekly grocery shop? We can assist you
  • Companionship – Tea and biscuits are always better in company, as are Pointless and The Chase.
  • Household duties – From washing and ironing to laundry and cupboard clear-outs, our carers can assist with all household tasks
  • Health and nutrition – Cottage pie? Lasagne? Whatever you fancy, our carers are more than happy to provide home-cooked food for you

Home care visits are available for anything from 30 minutes once a week to several daily calls, all arranged to fit your timetable and routines.

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Live-in care across Wakefield

Live-in care in Wakefield is often a more suitable option than residential care, as it enables you or your loved one to remain in their own home surrounded by their own comforts. And with a team of Live-in Care Managers to support our live-in carers, we are able to offer care across a variety of conditions, as well as offering more complex care at home for needs such as tracheostomies, catheters and PEG feeding.

Not only does live-in care provide consistency of care day and night when you need it most, but it also offers you and your family peace of mind that you are in the best possible hands.

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Domiciliary care in Wakefield

Domiciliary care, also known as care at home, lets you or your loved one be in control of your care. Led by you, we can provide intensive or lighter care to suit your pre-existing routine.

Our professional care team in Wakefield offer anything from helping you get to the shops or visiting friends, to assisting with medication or a little companionship whilst watching your favourite TV programme. One of the main benefits of this type of care is that it provides families with the reassurance and support that their loved one is being fully supported.

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Specialist dementia care in Wakefield

Helping Hands are one of the UK’s leading dementia care specialists and has extensive knowledge and expertise for providing the most appropriate care for this condition. As well as caring for individuals with dementia, we’re here to support families and friends to support you throughout the journey.

We understand how important it is to maintain routines, particularly with the added challenges that come with memory loss, confusion and mobility issues. Our carers get to know you or your loved one and make sure that they receive the very best compassionate care, regardless of whether the dementia is early onset or more progressed.

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Elderly care for you or your loved ones

It’s often difficult to take that first step in letting someone provide you with care. Even if it’s someone popping in to help you get up in the morning or reminding you to take the correct medication at regular intervals, maintaining your independence is our number one priority.

Elderly care can be interchangeable and increase in regularity and intensity depending on what you need. Having an experienced carer to help you to get out and about is often a huge weight off both you and your family’s mind.

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Respite care for short-term breaks

Respite care is a great solution for when your regular caregiver needs a rest or if you need intensive, short-term care after an injury or bout of illness. Keeping disruption to a minimum is always our focus. We’ll also meet with you and your existing carer to understand your wants and needs.

From a few calls a week to having a carer live with you in your home, respite care replicates your existing care or new care arrangement and can work for the following:

One-off occasions – When there are special events that you want to attend that require some assistance, perhaps a wedding or milestone birthday celebration.

Hospital discharge – If you need care after a spell in hospital to get you back on your feet.

Emergencies – For times when your regular carer is unable to be there, perhaps due to a family emergency.

Short breaks – Allow time for your carer to recuperate whilst you are still cared for.

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Fully-trained carers in Wakefield

What makes our industry-renowned carers so special is that they genuinely care about every one of their customers. Their ability to empathise and provide care to maintain dignity and comfort is second-to-none and makes us very proud to have such a skilled and kind workforce.

All of our carers complete an induction programme covering manual handling, health and safety, safeguarding, mobility support, and equality & diversity. And it doesn’t stop there; throughout their time at Helping Hands, they receive regular ongoing training to develop their skills and practice.

We only employ the very best carers, and they all receive thorough background checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This service helps us make safe recruitment decisions to ensure that your carer is who they truly say they are. With a wealth of different experiences, we are able to find a carer that truly suits your daily needs, interests and personality.

Our service is the only care provider to be endorsed by Skills For Care as a Centre of Excellence, and we are a founding member of the HomeCare Association (HCA). As a care company, we are also fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), who inspect whether our service is responsive, safe and effective.

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Branch information
Address

Helping Hands Wakefield, 11A Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL

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Opening times
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