Personal Care
Dignified Personal Care At Home
Personal care at home provides you with kind help with washing, dressing, and other daily tasks. A trained care assistant supports you at your own pace and listens to what you want. We respect your privacy and help you feel clean, safe and comfortable every day.
Caring Help to Feel Confident
Our service gives you kind help with the private side of daily life, such as washing, dressing and using the bathroom. A care assistant works at your pace and explains each step, so you feel safe and respected. Support fits around your routine so you stay in control and feel more at ease at home.
What is Personal Care?
Personal care at home is support with private daily tasks from a trained care assistant. They visit at agreed times to help with washing, dressing, using the bathroom and staying fresh and comfortable. Support can also include help with moving around your home. We can help you get in and out of bed and give simple prompts for tablets. Your plan is written with you in mind, so each visit feels respectful and unrushed.
This support is for people who want to stay at home. It helps when everyday tasks start to feel harder than before. It can help older people and adults who live with illness or disability. It also supports anyone who feels less steady or tired. Visits can be short or longer. They can happen once in a while or several times a day. Support can change as your needs change. Gentle help in your own home helps you stay independent and gives your family real peace of mind.
Personal Care with Caremark
Our care assistants give calm, private support so sensitive tasks feel easier. Each visit is planned around your routine, so you stay in control and feel safe at home. Personal care can help with:
- Washing, bathing or showering in a safe way
- Getting dressed and ready for the day or for bed
- Using the toilet or commode and managing continence
- Washing hair, shaving and other grooming
- Brushing teeth and simple mouth care
- Applying basic creams and helping to keep skin clean and dry
- Moving in and out of bed or a chair with gentle support
The Benefits for You and Your Family
This kind of help can make each day feel calmer and less stressful. You keep your own routine while a kind care assistant supports you with private tasks in a safe and respectful way.
- Helps you feel clean, fresh and comfortable each day
- Protects your dignity and privacy during personal tasks
- Reduces worry about slips or falls in the bathroom
- Keeps daily routines steady, which can ease anxiety
- Gives family members peace of mind and time to rest
- Supports your health by helping with tablets and simple checks
Who Can Be Supported?
This support is for people who want to stay at home but need extra help with private daily tasks. It can suit older adults, people with long-term health conditions, or those with reduced mobility. It can also help when washing, dressing or using the bathroom starts to feel harder. Support is often helpful after a hospital stay or when balance and strength begin to change.
Families also benefit. Regular visits from a kind care assistant bring comfort and peace of mind. Help is planned around your health needs, your routine and the small things that matter each day. With steady support in place, many people can stay at home longer and feel more relaxed, cleaner, and more secure.
Why Choose Personal Care?
Personal care at home helps you stay clean, safe and at ease. You keep your own routine while a kind care assistant supports you with private tasks. Each visit is calm and unhurried, so you feel respected and in control. This support also helps families. They know someone trained is checking in and noticing small changes early. It is a simple way to stay independent at home with gentle help close by.
FAQs – Personal Care
We plan to support you so you know what will happen at each visit. Care assistants close doors and curtains, use towels or robes to keep you covered, and always explain before they start any task. You can say what feels right for you, and we will follow your lead.
Yes, wherever possible, we respect your choice. Many people feel more at ease with someone of the same gender for intimate tasks. Tell your local Caremark team what you prefer, and we will do our best to match your request.
It is very normal to feel this way. Our care assistants are trained to be calm, kind and discreet. They move at your pace and encourage you to do what you can on your own. Over time, many people find that visits become easier and more routine.
Yes. Support can include help reaching the toilet in time, using a commode, changing pads, or managing continence products. Care assistants work gently and respectfully so you feel as clean and comfortable as possible.
In many areas, care assistants can give prompts for tablets, apply basic creams and help with simple health routines that have been agreed in your plan. They always follow local guidance and any instructions from health professionals. Your local team will explain what they can safely do.
The cost depends on how often you need visits, how long each visit is and whether you need one or two care assistants. We start with a free home visit to discuss your needs and budget. Your local Caremark office then gives you a clear price with no hidden charges. They can also explain if you may be able to get help from the council or other funding, such as direct payments.
We start with a home visit to listen to your needs, routines and worries. Together, we decide what support you want and how often. The plan is written in clear language and reviewed regularly, or sooner if your needs change.
Yes, if you would like them to be. Family or trusted friends can join meetings, share useful information and help record your preferences. You stay in control, and we only share details with people you have agreed to involve.
Nothing is fixed. If you want to change visit times, add or remove tasks, or try a different care assistant, speak to your local Caremark office. We will review the plan with you and make simple changes so that support continues to feel safe, respectful and right for you.
Get The Support You Need From Caremark
Caremark provides personal care at home across the United Kingdom. Local teams in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales offer kind help with daily routines so you can stay safe and comfortable. Enter your postcode to find the Caremark team closest to you and talk about support that fits your life.
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