Home Help & Housekeeping in York

Everyone deserves to enjoy a clean, welcoming home without feeling exhausted by the work it takes to maintain it. If everyday chores have become more physically demanding or risky for you due to your age, Home Instead is always ready to step in and support you. Our home help services in York are tailored to your individual needs, whether you need assistance with vacuuming, dusting, changing bed linen, laundry or other household tasks that are physically strenuous and mentally draining for you. Your dedicated Care Professional will provide reliable, personalised support that's designed to help you continue living comfortably and independently in the place you know best.

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Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10

Why Home Instead?

Personalised home help that starts with listening

Your situation is unique - your home help should be too. We match our Care Professionals based on skills, interests and personality, so everything is tailored to you.

20 years of trusted experience

We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.

A simple, seamless set-up

No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We'll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.

Flexible, unhurried support at home

Whether it's an occasional hour of tidying, or a regular deep clean to make the home safer, we manage chores so you can remain independent in the place you love.

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Home care in York

Home care in York supports people to live independently and comfortably in the place they know best - home. Enter postcode of the person to find your nearest office and local care team.

  • York

    We provide award winning care in York , Haxby , Heworth , Holgate , Tang Hall and the surrounding areas

  • Castleford & Selby

    We provide award winning care in Castleford , Pontefract , Goole , Selby , Garforth and the surrounding areas

  • Pocklington and Brough

    We provide award winning care in Thornton , Hessle , Pocklington , Market Weighton , Melbourne and the surrounding areas

  • Haxby
  • Heworth
  • Holgate
  • Tang Hall
  • Dringhouses
  • Strensall
  • Easingwold
  • Woodthorpe
  • Clifton Without
  • Osbaldwick
  • Copmanthorpe
  • South Bank
  • Upper Poppleton
  • Fulford
  • Bishopthorpe
  • Dunnington
  • New Earswick
  • Clifton Moor
  • Chapelfields
  • Rawcliffe
  • Tollerton
  • Skelton
  • Tockwith
  • Heworth Without
  • Linton-on-Ouse
  • Stockton on the Forest
  • Acomb
  • Stillington
  • Acaster Malbis
  • Overton
  • Green Hammerton
  • Sheriff Hutton
  • Earswick
  • Huby
  • Whixley
  • Helperby
  • Foss Islands
  • Alne
  • Newton-on-Ouse
  • Rufforth
  • Great Ouseburn
  • Raskelf
  • Cross Lanes
  • Askham Bryan
  • Westfield
  • Kirk Hammerton
  • Long Marston
  • Crayke
  • Husthwaite
  • Terrington
  • Bilbrough
  • Naburn
  • Askham Richard
  • Little Ouseburn
  • Nun Monkton
  • Hessay
  • Murton
  • Tholthorpe
  • Knapton
  • Warthill
  • Wigginton
  • Coxwold
  • Moor Monkton
  • Bilton in Ainsty
  • West Lilling
  • Brandsby
  • Crockey Hill
  • Myton-on-Swale
  • Kilburn
  • Lower Dunsforth
  • Holtby
  • Cattal
  • Aldwark
  • Brafferton
  • Thormanby
  • Farlington
  • Cundall
  • Wass
  • Oulston
  • Yearsley
  • Flawith
  • Upper Dunsforth
  • Beningbrough
  • Whenby
  • Skewsby
  • Stearsby
  • Norton-le-Clay
  • Huntington
  • Oldstead
  • Clifton
  • Grimston
  • High Kilburn
  • Marton-in-the-Forest
  • Seaves
  • Youlton
  • Birdforth
  • Dalby
  • Bilton
  • Ganthorpe
  • Angram
  • Byland Abbey
  • Bell Farm
  • Bishophill
  • Badger Hill
  • Fishergate
  • Layerthorpe
  • Acomb Park
  • Foxwood
  • Sutton on the Forest
  • Heslington
  • Nether Poppleton
  • Shipton by Beningbrough
  • Thornton Bridge
  • Hutton Wandesley
  • Fawdington
  • Stank Houses
  • Towthorpe
  • North Yorkshire
  • Castleford
  • Pontefract
  • Goole
  • Selby
  • Garforth
  • Kippax
  • Knottingley
  • Airedale
  • Sherburn in Elmet
  • Brayton
  • Whitwood
  • Ferrybridge
  • Howden
  • Cutsyke
  • Glasshoughton
  • Thorpe Willoughby
  • Barlby
  • Hambleton
  • South Milford
  • Riccall
  • Wheldrake
  • Hemingbrough
  • Micklefield
  • Monk Fryston
  • Camblesforth
  • Cawood
  • Aberford
  • Byram
  • North Duffield
  • Wistow
  • Escrick
  • Cliffe
  • Bubwith
  • Eastrington
  • Austhorpe
  • Fairburn
  • Swinefleet
  • Rawcliffe Bridge
  • Barlow
  • Brotherton
  • Airmyn
  • Manston
  • Drax
  • Burn
  • Kelfield
  • Burton Salmon
  • Stillingfleet
  • Barmby on the Marsh
  • Osgodby
  • Reedness
  • Hirst Courtney
  • Asselby
  • Laxton
  • West Haddlesey
  • New Fryston
  • Skipwith
  • South Duffield
  • Chapel Haddlesey
  • Deighton
  • Hook
  • Ledston
  • Breighton
  • Foggathorpe
  • Cridling Stubbs
  • Wressle
  • Ledsham
  • Spaldington
  • Lumby
  • Gateforth
  • Blacktoft
  • Adlingfleet
  • Birkin
  • Temple Hirst
  • Little Fenton
  • Whitgift
  • Knedlington
  • Ousefleet
  • Portington
  • Carleton
  • Lund
  • Saltmarshe
  • Booth
  • Newland
  • Kilpin
  • Long Drax
  • Gribthorpe
  • Thorganby
  • Willitoft
  • Harlthorpe
  • Biggin
  • Newsholme
  • Yokefleet
  • Brind
  • Greenoak
  • Staddlethorpe
  • Staynor Hall
  • Hillam
  • Allerton Bywater
  • Wheldon
  • Old Goole
  • Howdendyke
  • Owsthorpe
  • Goole Fields
  • Balkholme
  • Faxfleet
  • Welham Bridge
  • Stanks
  • Babthorpe
  • Menthorpe
  • Hagg Bush
  • West Yorkshire
  • Thornton
  • Hessle
  • Pocklington
  • Market Weighton
  • Melbourne
  • Anlaby
  • Aughton
  • Kirk Ella
  • Welton
  • North Ferriby
  • Swanland
  • South Cave
  • Gilberdyke
  • Melton
  • Elloughton
  • Holme-on-Spalding-Moor
  • Newport
  • Wilberfoss
  • Scalby
  • North Cave
  • Elvington
  • Barmby Moor
  • North Newbald
  • Little Weighton
  • West Ella
  • Seaton Ross
  • Shiptonthorpe
  • Bishop Wilton
  • Fangfoss
  • Ellerker
  • East Cottingwith
  • Broomfleet
  • Sancton
  • Huggate
  • Bielby
  • Hotham
  • Everingham
  • Goodmanham
  • Hayton
  • Allerthorpe
  • Londesborough
  • Millington
  • Hive
  • Brantingham
  • Warter
  • Kexby
  • Bolton
  • South Newbald
  • Yapham
  • Nunburnholme
  • Bursea
  • Rowley
  • North Cliffe
  • Burnby
  • Ellerton
  • Storwood
  • Spittal
  • Laytham
  • Brough
  • Everthorpe
  • Drewton
  • Willerby
  • Harswell
  • Meltonby
  • Thorpe le Street
  • Sandholme
  • Gowthorpe
  • South Cliffe
  • Youlthorpe
  • Sutton Upon Derwent
  • Newton Upon Derwent
  • Givendale
  • Yapham Mill
  • Sandholm Landing
  • North Ross
  • East Riding

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in York

Personalised home help isn't simply about tailoring a list of household tasks – it's about understanding the individual receiving that support. Home Instead's York team starts with a detailed conversation to learn about your needs, routines, preferences, lifestyle and long-term goals before creating a home help plan that's entirely unique to you. Delivered in accordance with Care Quality Commission regulations, your dedicated Care Professional will provide practical assistance while also building the trusted relationship that's so important when welcoming someone into your home. We always want to make sure you feel completely comfortable with the arrangement, so we prioritise consistency and reliability so you can feel confident and in control of your daily life. We also recognise that your needs may change over time, so the service can be reviewed and adapted whenever necessary to ensure your support stays personalised, effective, and focused on preserving your independence.

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Our Care Starts With Connection

At Home Instead, we know that meaningful companionship often develops from familiarity, consistency and a shared understanding. That's why our home help services in York are designed to build genuine relationships alongside providing practical assistance. We carefully match you with a dedicated Care Professional who can understand your individual needs and whose personality is a natural complement to your own. This helps trust to grow over time, and makes every visit something to look forward to. While your Care Professional takes care of cleaning, tidying and everyday household responsibilities, you'll have more freedom to spend your time doing what matters most to you, such as taking a walk through the Museum Gardens, browsing in Coppergate Shopping Centre, or meeting a loved one for lunch at your favourite spot – we'll help make those moments easier to enjoy by reducing the demands of housework. This personalised approach encourages stronger connections at home while creating more opportunities to stay engaged with your local community.

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Our Home Care Services

We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.

  • Hourly Home Care

    Hourly Home Care

    When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.

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  • Respite Home Care

    Respite Home Care

    We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.

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  • Overnight Home Care

    Overnight Home Care

    We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.

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  • Live-in Home Care

    Live-in Home Care

    Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

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Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide

Paul, Client

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As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.

Elisie, Client

Our York Team is With You Through Every Step

Supporting older adults to remain independent takes more than practical help alone – it also requires careful planning, communication and ongoing coordination. That's why Home Instead's home help service in York combines personalised support from a dedicated Care Professional with the expertise of an experienced local office team who work behind the scenes to make sure everything is running as it should be. If chronic health conditions or disabilities have made everyday household tasks more difficult for you, you can count on your Care Professional and the wider team to take on the most strenuous tasks and continuously adapt to your changing circumstances. They oversee things like Care Professional matching, organising visit schedules and monitoring quality, while remaining available whenever questions arise or adjustments are needed. This can give you and your family the reassurance that dependable support is always close at hand.

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Award-winning service you can trust

  • Leaders in Care Award
  • A round badge reads “Top 20 Home Care Group Award 2026, homecare.co.uk” in blue and white. - Home Instead
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  • Green graphic stating "95% of clients recommend" with a note about a 2025 PEAQ satisfaction survey. - Home Instead
  • HCA Home Care Awards Winner 2025 logo with green, blue, and gray text and wavy lines. - Home Instead
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We deliver tailored home care to the York community to nurture wellbeing and independence.

We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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Our home help services in York provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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Our dementia care in York is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.

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Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in York could be an excellent alternative to a care home.

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The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in York, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.

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Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in York is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.

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Discover personalised, flexible personal care for older adults in York, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in York, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in York, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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