Contents
- Introduction
- Help at home
- Meals at home
- Home care and personal assistants
- Fire and safety checks
A home care service can help you stay living independently at home. If you are struggling to cope at home, you may want to think about doing a social care needs assessment.
Home care agencies employ care workers and arrange for them to visit you to provide care services. They can be run as a private company or as a charity.
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Many people who need help with day to day living have a personal assistant (PA). They help you in your own home or out in the community. Support Finder run by (SILC) can help you find a PA in ßÙßÇÂþ».
What does a PA do?
A PA can help you with:
- travel and personal care
- maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- enjoy hobbies, social activities and exercise
- post, email and bills
- cooking, cleaning and shopping
- get to work, college or university
Find out more about .
Working as a PA
If you are interested in a career as a PA SILC offers help including:
- how to find a job
- training support
- support for PAs
Visit the to find out more.
describes:
- an overview of the role
- explains what skills and experience you might need
- how to find a job
Visit their page for more details.
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