Who It’s For
Our personal care service is ideal for:
- Older adults who want to remain at home but need help with hygiene or mobility.
- Individuals with physical disabilities or sensory impairments.
- Adults recovering from surgery or illness who need temporary support.
- People managing long-term health conditions (e.g., arthritis, stroke recovery, etc.).
- Clients with dementia who need daily structured assistance.
No matter the situation, we treat every client as a whole person – considering their physical, emotional, and cultural needs.
Our Personal Care Service Includes:
Our highly trained carers assist with a wide range of personal care tasks, including:
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- Washing, Bathing & Showering: Help with full body wash, back washing, or just hair washing based on preference and privacy.
- Dressing & Undressing: Assistance with getting ready for the day or for bed, including adaptive clothing and accessories.
- Oral Hygiene & Grooming: Support with brushing teeth, shaving, applying skincare, or combing hair.
- Toileting & Incontinence Care: Sensitive support with toileting, incontinence pads, and catheter or stoma care (if specified in the care plan).
- Mobility Support: Safe movement from bed to chair, assistance using walking aids, or help during transfers.
- Medication Reminders: Ensuring prescribed medication is taken at the correct time.
- Nutrition & Mealtime Help: Assistance with eating or preparing light meals if part of the care package.
All care tasks are carried out in line with the client’s preferences and consent, reinforcing autonomy and trust.
Why Choose Gentle Dove Healthcare?
We go beyond basic care. At Gentle Dove, personal care is a relationship built on:
- Respect: Your personal boundaries and choices always come first.
- Consistency: Whenever possible, we assign the same caregivers to foster trust.
- Privacy: We maintain the utmost confidentiality and discretion in every interaction.
- Flexibility: We offer daily, weekly, or live-in care plans based on your lifestyle and needs.
How It Works
- Initial Consultation: We meet with you and/or your family to understand your needs and preferences.
- Assessment & Planning: A care coordinator completes a needs assessment and drafts a personalised care plan.
- Carer Matching: We assign caregivers based on your requirements, personality, and schedule.
- Regular Reviews: We continually assess and adjust care to reflect changing needs.