First4Homecare Ltd
Quedgeley
Quedgeley
First4Homecare is a domiciliary care service, providing excellent care and support to people in their own homes in and around Gloucester.
Since 2017, we have built on our founding objectives to deliver the very best of care to our clients and to be an employer of choice for care staff.
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What do you love most about your job?
The difference we make to people's lives. Accepting help with personal care is not an easy step to take but we hope we make it as easy as possible and we love seeing the trusting and caring relationships that we see develop between care staff and clients
What inspired you to start your own business?
Having seen older relatives resist having help and then how quickly they can go downhill without it. We wanted to provide excellent care and also become an employer of choice. Caring for our staff is really important to us
Why should our clients choose you?
We have great testimonials from our clients and their families, each care package is built around client need and we're really happy to offer come and have a no obligation chat so we can understand potential clients needs and they can meet us and ask all the questions they may have.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
We changed the way we brought our PPE into client homes, so that we alsways leave a supply in each home and replenish as needed. This means there is no possibility of cross-contamination. Our staff are regularly updated on infection control policy and procedures.
Personal Care
We understand that accepting support with personal care can be difficult, and First4Homecare equip our care staff with the correct training, support and mentoring necessary to deliver that level of care.
This ensures that our clients are not only treated with the utmost respect but that their dignity is preserved, their modesty protected and acceptance of this very personal service quickly becomes second nature and a trusting bond is formed.
We are able to support our clients with personal care services such as:
Dressing and undressing
Washing and bathing
Shaving and grooming
Continence care
Eating and drinking
Monitoring of nutrition and weight
Support with prescribed medications and other prescribed creams, ointments and drops
Security and safety at home
Hair and make-up
Nail Care
Companionship & Support
Our companionship services provide our clients with a trusted, friendly face and someone that can share interests with, talk to and enjoy a comfortable relationship.
We work with clients, their families and where relevant, other healthcare professionals to try and understand our clients' interests, life experiences, aspirations and frustrations in order to build a relationship and form a bond.
For many families, knowing someone will drop-in on their loved one for a cup of tea, a chat and some company can make a huge difference.
Our companionship services aim to help keep the body and mind active by:
Reminiscing about the past and discussing current affairs
Accompanying to visit family and friends
Participating in hobbies and crafts
Accompanying on shopping trips
Accompanying to breakfast, lunch or dinner
Accompanying to the cinema or theatre
Enabling Clients to become more involved within their community
Respite Care
Respite care provides a primary carer which is often a family member or friend with short-term temporary relief, giving them a chance to care for themselves.
Many primary carers take pride in caring for a loved one and are happy to provide the support required to enable that individual to remain living within the comfort and familiarity of their own home. However, without support, providing care alone on a full-time basis can be overwhelming.
We work alongside the primary carers to deliver a service tailored to the needs of everyone involved. We take time to learn your routine, likes and dislikes, wishes and needs before planning a programme of care visits – from a couple of hours a week, to a few hours a day, to give those providing care a well-deserved break.
Respite care has numerous advantages; providing the primary carer with some well-deserved time off, as well as giving the individual being cared for a chance to chat with a new friendly face.
Dementia Care
Coping with a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia is not just incredibly stressful, but distressing for everyone involved. Our Dementia care services allow your loved one to remain in their familiar surroundings for as long as possible whilst giving you the peace of mind that they are being properly cared for.
Our services cover the full range of personal care and domestic duties and are carried out by fully trained and Enhanced DBS checked staff.
Care packages are uniquely tailored to the individual – whether you require a few hours per week or a more comprehensive care package with multiple daily visits.
End of Life Care
Our End of Life care service supports those with a terminal illness or condition that has become progressive or advanced, enabling them to remain within the comfort and familiarity of their own home.
The First4Homecare Team work hard to ensure that our Clients are comfortable and feel fully supported and cared for. Our dedicated team are experienced in working with numerous health professionals, inclusive of district nurses, GP’s, hospital discharge teams and pharmacists, to provide a holistic care service.
Every member of our care team is fully trained to provide end of life care and are encouraged to take further training to develop their skills. We focus on providing end of life care in a person-centred, sensitive manner – taking into consideration the wish of our clients and their loved ones.
