Empowering Care: Daisy & Deborah Master Safe Hoisting at Home Instead East Herts & Uttlesford
See how Care Pros Daisy & Deborah perfect safe hoisting skills at Home Instead East Herts & Uttlesford – raising quality care to new heights.
Caring Starts With Competence
Delivering great home care is a team sport, and that team is only as strong as its training. Last week, Care Professionals Daisy and Deborah met in our Sawbridgeworth office for an in-depth refresher on safe hoisting – an essential skill for helping clients move with dignity and zero strain. Home Instead East Herts & Uttlesford’s award-winning training programme underpins every service we provide, from companionship visits to complex dementia support.
Why Moving & Handling Matters
Protects clients’ mobility & independence – gentle, confident transfers reduce anxiety.
Prevents injuries – correct sling fitting and hoist positioning safeguards both the client and Care Pro.
Meets CQC standards – our branch holds a Good rating across all five domains, including Safety.
Daisy & Deborah in Their Own Words
“Practising in a relaxed setting means I can focus on perfect technique before I’m in a client’s lounge,” Daisy shared.
“Every time we train, I’m reminded how much our small details protect the people we visit,” added Deborah, tightening a leg strap with expert precision.
About Home Instead East Herts & Uttlesford
Serving communities from Hertford to Bishop’s Stortford and the surrounding villages, our local branch combines warm, relationship-led care with robust clinical governance. Led by David and a growing team of specialist trainers, we support families to keep loved ones safe, happy and independent at home.
A Message from Our People Experience, Sarah Golder
“Watching Daisy, Deborah and the rest of our Care Pros lean into every hands-on practice session fills me with pride. Their curiosity, teamwork and sheer love of learning turn an ordinary training room into a powerhouse of shared experience. Each lift, each safety check, each encouraging word they swap is an investment in our clients’ comfort and our own wellbeing as professionals. That spirit of ‘we’ve got this together’ is exactly what makes Home Instead East Herts & Uttlesford such a brilliant place to work and to receive care.”
— Sarah Golder, People Experience Lead, Home Instead East Herts & Uttlesford
