Personal Care in Retford & Gainsborough

Relationship-led and supportive Personal Care in Retford & Gainsborough from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.

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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

The Retford & Gainsborough Personal Care team, here to help every step of the way

With Home Instead Retford and Gainsborough, you can be confident that we can provide personal care discreetly and with dignity for your loved one. Personal care is a term not everyone is familiar with, and it means being able to provide assistance with daily tasks that are private and personal, such as washing or dressing. This kind of support can improve your loved one’s quality of life, ensuring they can stay within their own home where they feel the most comfortable. All our care packages are highly tailored to the individual, so you can be reassured that your loved one is receiving personal care that is tailored to their needs.

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Why Personal Care may be right for you

Personal care assistance can provide various benefits for your loved one within Retford, Gainsborough and the surrounding areas. Our Care Professionals visit your loved one in the comfort of their home and undertake personal care in familiar surroundings. Alongside this, your loved one can maintain their preferred routine, and you as a family member can have the reassurance that every aspect of your loved one’s care is being taken care of. We understand personal care can be difficult to accept to begin with, and this is why it is crucial that our Care Professional is carefully matched with your loved one. They will take the time to get to know them, and a trusted relationship will support any transition to personal care when it is required.

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What we do to care for your loved ones

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 a unique mix of 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.

Tailored Personal Care in Retford & Gainsborough

A recent review on homecare.co.uk shared how Home Instead’s personal care made a meaningful difference to one family’s experience. The reviewer wrote, “I was delighted with the professional approach. Everything was explained fully, terms, contacts and emergency care.” They described how their aunt received support with personal care, light cleaning, meal preparation and companionship, and was “delighted with the carers’ personal and friendly approach.” The care provided helped her maintain a high standard of living for nearly a year. As the reviewer put it, “It was worth everything to have peace of mind, great staff and the highest level of safeguarding.”

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Trusted Personal Care from experienced home care professionals in Retford & Gainsborough

Before working with clients, every Care Professional at Home Instead undertakes training in personal care. This training is led by Jade Ebden, our Care Manager, who brings over two decades of experience in the care sector. It goes beyond practical skills, focusing on how to maintain your loved one’s dignity, communicate effectively and tailor care to their preferences. To ensure families feel supported and informed at every stage, Gemma Whall, our Client Experience Lead, stays closely involved. If needs change or concerns arise, we are always here to listen and adjust the care plan accordingly.

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Additional support and activities in Retford & Gainsborough

We are not just a home care provider but play an active role in our local community by ensuring we share our high-quality offering with as many people as possible and signpost older adults to relevant services. David is employed by the company as the Community Engagement Officer and is tasked with engaging with the local community and raising the profile of Home Instead.

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FAQs

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  • Reach out and talk to the Retford & Gainsborough team today

    Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Retford & Gainsborough team. If you would like to hear what clients say about us please take a peek at our Home Care verified reviews. If you would like more information about our high quality Personal Care service, please call us on 01777 712629, or fill out the form below.

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