Companionship care
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Companionship Care in Wakefield
Relationship-led and supportive Companionship Care in Wakefield from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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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
The Wakefield Companionship Care team, here to help every step of the way
Companionship sits at the heart of everything we do – in fact, most of our care visits across Wakefield, Horbury and Outwood include companionship as a central part of the support. Our approach is relationship-led, which means we focus on building genuine connections rather than just completing tasks. Care Professionals are carefully matched to clients based on shared interests and personality, so conversations flow naturally and time spent together feels enjoyable for both. You might find your loved one heading to Notcutts in Pontefract with their Care Professional for a browse and a coffee, or popping into one of Wakefield’s lovely cafes like Marmalade on the Square for lunch with friends. These outings, combined with time spent at home doing things they love, help reduce loneliness and keep people engaged with life.
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What really sets our companionship care apart is how it feels. Our Care Professionals don’t wear uniforms, so when you’re out and about in Ossett or meeting friends at Pugneys Country Park, it looks and feels like spending time with a friend or family member rather than receiving formal care. Each visit lasts at least an hour, which matters enormously because there’s proper time to do things together – baking, gardening, reminiscing, tackling a jigsaw – rather than rushing through a checklist. Those longer visits also mean our team can check in properly on how mum or dad are really doing. They’ve spotted early signs of things like infections, falls risks or memory changes many times, alerting families before small concerns become bigger problems and keeping everyone informed through our care app.
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.
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.
Received excellent service. Staff always helpful, punctual and pleasant. All queries dealt with promptly and efficiently. Would highly recommend Home Instead to anyone considering help in the home for elderly relatives.
L D (Daughter of Client)
From our first contact, on a January Sunday, when we needed to set up urgent care for my 98 year old Father, Home Instead have provided a thoroughly efficient, responsive, sensitive and supportive service at every level.
My Father had been reluctant to accept support at home, but in 6 months of getting
My Father had been reluctant to accept support at home, but in 6 months of getting
to know the friendly and supportive team around him, now admits that he couldn’t manage without them. Not only do the Care Pros look after his daily physical needs, but, with family at a distance, they provide valuable and friendly social contact and Dad enjoys chatting and joking with them.
C E (Daughter of Client)
From first contact helpful, organized and Professional company at all levels. The App meant I could easily access Dads daily records and be reassured that he’d eaten and taken his medication, and his mood had been assessed, a must have for me as I live overseas. The Carers are wonderful, friendly,
kind and always cheerful. Dad said he felt they really cared about him and they brought joy to his life every morning.
I would recommend them to anyone looking for social care at home. Brilliant!
I would recommend them to anyone looking for social care at home. Brilliant!
Gill W (Daughter of Client)
Tailored Companionship Care in Wakefield
Peter R described on homecare.co.uk how “we look forward to seeing our carers weekly, they are cheerful and work well,” adding that “there is also a very good balance between work and rapport, which is pleasing as many weeks apart from shopping we only see each other.” C C praised how carers “go out of their way to see the residents are comfortable” and that they have “a very kind and sympathetic approach.” That warmth combined with professionalism is what turns companionship visits into something people genuinely look forward to rather than simply tolerate.
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Elouise Curtis, our Care Manager who started her journey as a Care Professional herself, understands exactly what makes companionship care work well – it’s about matching the right personalities and giving people space to build trust naturally. Egle, our Care Professional Experience Lead, ensures every Care Professional receives comprehensive in-house training delivered by highly trained staff signed off in train the trainer training, covering how to engage with clients, spot subtle changes in wellbeing, and balance friendly companionship with professional standards. Our team comes from all sorts of backgrounds – former teachers, retail managers, hospitality workers – bringing varied life experience and interesting conversations to every visit. Being part of the RZM Group, a wider group of locally owned Home Instead locations, means our Wakefield team can focus entirely on these relationships rather than getting bogged down in admin.
Additional support and activities in Wakefield
Our team are very active in the Wakefield community. We host Friendship Lunches three times monthly at Farmhouse Kitchen in Ossett, The Bridge Inn in Wakefield, and Hampsons Plant World in Durkar – welcoming spaces where clients can meet others, enjoy entertainment and good company. Many of our Care Professionals help clients attend these events, or might take them to local spots they’ve always enjoyed in Featherstone, Stanley or Walton. Follow us on Facebook to see what’s coming up and join in. Companionship care is about helping people stay active, engaged and connected to the community around them, making sure life remains full and meaningful.
FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Wakefield team service?
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Wakefield, Ossett, Hessle, Featherstone, Horbury, Lupset, Flanshaw, Wrenthorpe, Portobello, Ackworth Moor Top, Altofts, Ryhill, Sandal, Kinsley, Thornes, Alverthorpe, Walton, Durkar, Agbrigg, Sharlston, Newton Hill, Purston Jaglin, Crigglestone, Belle Vue, North Featherstone, Streethouse, Horbury Bridge, Chapelthorpe, Low Ackworth, Painthorpe, Calder Grove, Kirkhamgate, High Ackworth, Newmillerdam, New Sharlston, Great Cliff, Ackton, Woolley, Kirkthorpe, Notton, Heath, Moorhouse, Windmill Hill, Wragby, Warmfield, Outwood, Eastmoor, Newstead, Kettlethorpe, Wintersett, Foulby, Stanley, Gawthorpe, Crofton, Cold Hiendley, Goosehill, Belle Isle, West Hardwick, Hall Green, Normanton, Stanley Ferry, Sandal Magna, Pinders Heath, Bottomboat, Havercroft, Snydale, New Crofton, Sharlston Common, Nostell, Fitzwilliam, Hollingthorpe
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
WF7 7, WF3 4, WF2 9, WF5 0, WF1 1, WF4 5, WF5 9, WF4 3, WF7 5, WF2 8, WF2 0, WF6 1, WF7 6, WF5 8, WF4 6, WF9 5, WF1 4, WF1 2, WF1 5, WF1 3, WF2 6, WF4 1, WF4 2, WF2 7, WF6 2
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - Is Home Instead Wakefield a locally owned home care organisation?
Home Instead Wakefield 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.
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - What is the difference between companionship and personal care?
Companionship care focuses on a clients social needs and daily tasks at home whereas personal care is support with daily living such as bathing or dressing.
- What does a companion do?
Primarily our Care Professionals are there to listen and interact with our clients, providing them with a trusted, friendly face that can ease the feelings of isolation and loneliness you or your loved one may feel.
- When should I or my loved one consider companionship care?
Older adults living alone won’t always need companionship care, it is often most beneficial for individuals who require more social interaction or feel isolated from friends and family.
- How often should I have companionship calls at home?
When you or your loved one need different care and support such as personal care, we will meet with you to ensure you get the support that you need from your Care Professional.
Reach out and talk to the Wakefield team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Wakefield 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 Companionship Care service, please call us on 01924 565330, or fill out the form below.
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