Companionship Care in Wakefield

Relationship-led and supportive Companionship Care in Wakefield 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 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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Why Companionship Care may be right for you

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.

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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 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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Trusted Companionship Care from experienced home care professionals in Wakefield

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.

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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.

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FAQs

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  • 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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