Relationship-led and supportive Home Help & House Keeping in Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
For many older adults, keeping on top of household tasks can become difficult, but that doesn’t mean they stop caring about their home. At Home Instead Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus, our home help and housekeeping service offers practical support that’s delivered with kindness, respect, and attention to detail. From vacuuming and laundry to preparing light meals and keeping the fridge well-stocked, our Care Professionals are here to make daily life more manageable. Every visit lasts at least an hour, giving us time to work carefully, build relationships, and support people in feeling confident, organised, and proud of the home they love and have worked hard for.
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We know that every home is different, and so is every routine. That’s why we take time to understand how you like things done, right down to the brand of washing-up liquid or the way you fold towels. Our Care Professionals don’t just complete tasks, they work alongside you where appropriate, offering companionship as well as practical help. That might mean going through the post over a cup of tea, changing bedding while chatting about the weekend plans, or batch-cooking favourite meals for the week ahead. If needed, we can also offer nutritional support to help balance dietary needs with food preferences. It’s about supporting independence while keeping daily life running smoothly.
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of of a unique mix services to meet your needs.
Companionship care
We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.
Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.
Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.
Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.
Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.
Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.
Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
We often hear from clients and families that our home help service brings both relief and reassurance. One client told us: “The helper is very pleasant, and I like to spend the two hours with her. Her work is most helpful.” Another shared: “We are very pleased with the help we have received. They have always been quick to help, friendly and cheerful.” These kinds of comments are a testament to how much value thoughtful, friendly assistance brings; not just in maintaining a tidy home, but in restoring a sense of calm, control, and connection to the day. It’s care that meets real needs in a way that always feels personal.
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Our leadership combines clinical knowledge with strong operational oversight to deliver home help and housekeeping support of the highest standard. Louise, a qualified radiographer with more than 14 years experience, uses her hands-on experience to ensure our Care Professionals approach daily tasks with sensitivity, dignity, and respect. From safe cleaning practices to recognising when a client’s needs may be changing, her guidance ensures practical help always supports independence. Roger, who transitioned from finance into the care sector, applies his management skills to keep services consistent, efficient, and responsive. Together, Roger and Louise lead with professionalism and compassion.
Our support doesn’t stop with indoor tasks; we’re proud to help clients stay connected to their community and daily life. That might mean popping to the shops in Antrim, picking up prescriptions in Carrickfergus, or accompanying someone to a local market in Ballymena. For clients who prefer to stay at home, we can help set up video calls, tune into local radio, or share stories about what’s happening nearby. We also connect families with trusted local tradespeople for bigger household needs. With us, home help is never just about cleaning and tidying; it’s about creating a safe, supported space where life feels familiar, manageable, and yours.
FAQs
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Larne, Ballyclare, Mossley, Randalstown, Crumlin, Greenisland, Whitehead, Glenavy, Broughshane, Templepatrick, Kells, Toome, Doagh, Moneyglass, Hightown, Buckna, Ballycarry, Hyde Park, Glenoe, Ballylumford, Clady, Glynn, Carncastle, Parkgate, Whitehouse, Whitewell, Old Mill, Millbrook, Burnside, Monkstown, Cloughfern, Ballyduff, Rushpark, Whiteabbey, Carnmoney, Jordanstown, Ballykeel, Ballycraigy, Merville Garden Village, Rathcoole, Mallusk, Glengormley, Ballyrobert, Ballygally, Raloo, Islandmagee, Craigstown Meadow, Mullaghboy, Millbay, Ballyeaston, Aldergrove, Ballynure, Straid, Dunadry, Aughafatten, Kilwaughter, McElroystown, Taylorstown, Dickeystown, Ballymena, Coleraine, Limavady, Ballymoney, Portstewart, Portrush, Armoy, Portglenone, Castledawson, Ahoghill, Dungiven, Claudy, Ballykelly, Cullybackey, Garvagh, Bushmills, Feeny, Kilrea, Bellaghy, Rasharkin, Dunloy, Cloughmills, Carnlough, Cushendall, Castlerock, Upperlands, Swatragh, Portballintrae, Gulladuff, Waterfoot, Articlave, Tamlaght, Dervock, Macosquin, Drumsurn, Clogh, Bolea, Loughguile, Glenarm, Balnamore, Bendooragh, Cushendun, Clady, Downhill, Stranocum, Gortnahey, Martinstown, Dunseverick, Ballintoy, Maghera, Park, Ballycastle, Burnfoot, Tirkane, Lavey, Lisnamuck, Church Bay, Foreglen, Bellarena, Liscolman, Glarryford, Glenone, Gortinure, Slaughtneil, Fallylea, Ballybogey, Gracehill, Straidarran, Ballyvoy, Cargan, Galgorm, Knockloughrim, Fallagloon, Glenullin, Glen, Culnady, Correen, Carrowclare, Craigywarren, Monanclogh, Curran, Ballymacpeake, Ballyallaght, Capecastle, Clintyfinnan, Magherahoney, Carnalbanagh, Dernaflaw, Gallony, Innisrush, Killyrammer,
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
BT43 7, BT43 6, BT43 5, BT42 4, BT42 3, BT42 2, BT42 1, BT41 4, BT41 3, BT41 2, BT41 1, BT40 3, BT40 2, BT40 1, BT39 9, BT39 0, BT38 9, BT38 8, BT38 7, BT37 9, BT37 0, BT36 7, BT36 6, BT36 5, BT36 4, BT29 4, BT41 9
Home Instead Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.
If daily household tasks are starting to take longer or becoming more difficult you may want to consider getting assistance. Our Care Professionals can work alongside you or work on the tasks alone, ensuring your home stays clean and tidy.
Home Instead understand that any care you need can change over time. We will work closely with you to ensure we provide you with as much or as little care and support as you require.
Our home help care covers light household tasks which can be carried out during a visit. This would not cover deep cleaning of a client’s home.
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus team. If you would like more information about our high quality Home Help & House Keeping service, please call us on 028 2544 0800, or fill out the form below.