At Universal Care Services, we provide practical support/domestic tasks such as making you a cup of tea, assisting with car journeys, and making you meals.
Across the United Kingdom, Carewatch provides a bespoke visiting home care service, to offer a little extra support; allowing you to continue living independently in your own home.
The service is extremely flexible – our Care Assistants can visit once a week, or up to several visits a day throughout the week, depending on what is needed. We understand the importance of continuity, and depending on your requirements, there may be two or three Care Assistants who will visit on a rota basis.
Why Choose Practical Support/Domestic Tasks
Comfortable, Familiar Environment
Staying at home means living in a familiar space that is often already adapted or can be modified to support mobility. This reduces the stress of relocation and helps individuals feel secure and settled, which is especially beneficial for long-term conditions.
Connection to Community and Loved Ones
Staying at home allows individuals to remain close to neighbours, friends, and family. It’s easier to receive visits, attend local events, or go for walks in familiar areas — maintaining a sense of social connection and emotional well-being.
Personalised One-to-One Care
Home care offers bespoke support tailored to the individual’s specific needs and preferences. Unlike in care homes where staff care for multiple residents, home care enables more focused, one-to-one attention, improving the quality and consistency of care.
How a carer can help
At Universal Care Services, our Care Assistants can carry out a number of different activities when they visit, whether it be a trip to the shops or helping with hoovering followed by a cup of tea and a chat.
Your Universal Care Services Care Assistant will help with whatever is needed at that time.
- Regular companionship care through
- No need to accommodate a live-in carer
- Flexibility of service, subject to availability you can increase service to meet ad hoc or permanent needs.
- For no charge you can decrease calls with just 24 hours’ notice
- Small team of care assistants who will get to know your loved ones
- Potential to spot changes in health enabling quick action to aid diagnosis
- Provide emotional and practical support to loves ones
- Stay safe and happy in an environment you know; your home
Practical And Domestic Support
At Hartwig Care, our assistants can carry out a number of different activities when they visit, whether it be a trip to the shops or helping with hoovering followed by a cup of tea and a chat. Your Hartwig Care Assistant will help with whatever is needed at that time. Activities may include:
- Help with getting up in the morning
- Help with dressing and personal care, such as showering or hair washing
- Preparing meals
- Light household duties such as cleaning, laundry and ironing
- Help with a trip to the shops
- Making the home secure
- Help with getting ready for bed at night.
Our care plans are flexible and responsive, regularly reviewed and updated to ensure we are always providing the right level of care.
More information and FAQs
Home care is support provided in your own home to help with daily tasks such as personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, companionship, and more. A trained carer visits at agreed times to assist with specific needs, allowing individuals to live independently and safely at home.
Home care is suitable for older adults, individuals with disabilities, those recovering from illness or surgery, and people with long-term conditions. It’s flexible and tailored, meaning support is adjusted to match each person’s unique situation and preferences.
Care Assistant visits can range from short daily check-ins to multiple visits a day, overnight stays, or even 24-hour live-in care. We’ll work with you to create a care plan that fits your lifestyle and level of support needed.
Yes, home care is a safe option. Our carers are trained, DBS-checked professionals who follow strict safety protocols. We also conduct regular quality checks and risk assessments to ensure your home environment remains safe and supportive.
Costs depend on the level and frequency of care required. Some individuals may be eligible for local authority funding or direct payments. We’re happy to guide you through the funding process and provide a clear, no-obligation cost breakdown during your initial assessment.
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