Service Details
Brief description:
A Care Attendant provides care and support in the service user’s own home. Generally, most care and support tasks that would otherwise have been done by a family carer can be done by the Care Attendant. This includes personal care tasks. It does not include tasks that should be carried out by a nurse or other healthcare professional.
Organisation name:
Crossroads Caring Scotland
Type of break:
Sitter Service, Home Care
Care needs catered for:
Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Carer Support, Dementia, Hearing Impairment, Infirm and Elderly, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment
Ages catered for:
Children, Young People, Adults, Older Adults
How do people access your service:
Most referrals are received from Social Services, but anyone can self refer.
Full service description:
A Care Attendant provides care and support in the service user’s own home. Generally, most care and support tasks that would otherwise have been done by a family carer can be done by the Care Attendant. This includes personal care tasks. It does not include tasks that should be carried out by a nurse or other healthcare professional. Home visits may be for a short period, for example to undertake personal care tasks for someone living alone, or for a longer period if it is to give the carer a break. Usually home visits are at the same time each week. Services provided: Respite for the carer - giving the carer that much needed break Personal care for people living alone, such as help with feeding and bathing
Price information:
Please contact the service directly for pricing infromation.
Organisation providing this information:
Crossroads (Newton Stewart & Machars)
Quality Assurance Accreditation:
OSCR, Care Inspectorate
Accessibility Details
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:
Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism
Dementia Adaptations:
Staff training
Hearing Impairment Adaptations:
Staff training
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