Personal Care at Home in Doncaster
Help with washing, dressing and the routines of daily life, delivered with patience, privacy and respect. Personal care from Britz Healthcare lets you stay comfortable and independent in your own home.
What is Personal Care?
Personal care is hands on support with the private, everyday tasks that become harder over time. Washing, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, moving safely around the home.
For many families it is the hardest kind of help to ask for, and often the most needed. Our care assistants are trained to provide it in a way that protects privacy and dignity at every step. We work at your pace and never rush you.
It can be a short morning call to help you start the day, an evening visit to settle you comfortably, or several visits across the day. It is built entirely around your routine.
How Our Care Assistants Can Help
Washing and bathing
Support with showering, bathing or a full wash at the basin.
Dressing and undressing
Help choosing clothes and dressing comfortably each day.
Grooming and appearance
Hair, shaving, oral care and looking your best.
Toileting and continence
Discreet, respectful support including continence care.
Mobility and transfers
Safe assistance moving around the home, in and out of bed or a chair.
Medication prompting
Reminders and support to take medication as prescribed.
Skin care and comfort
Applying creams and helping you stay comfortable.
Eating and drinking
Encouragement and support at mealtimes where needed.
Who Personal Care is For
- Older people who find washing and dressing increasingly tiring or unsafe
- Someone recovering at home after a hospital stay, illness or surgery
- People living with a long term condition that affects strength or mobility
- Anyone at risk of falls who needs support with bathing or transfers
- Families who want reassurance that a loved one is starting and ending the day well
Not sure whether personal care is what your family needs? Our free assessment will help you decide, with no obligation.
Dignity in Every Detail
We ask before we act
Nothing happens without your agreement. You decide how much support you want and how it is given.
We protect your privacy
Doors closed, curtains drawn, only what is necessary uncovered. Small things that matter enormously.
We encourage independence
If you can do part of a task yourself, we support rather than take over. Doing things for yourself keeps you stronger for longer.
We stay consistent
Wherever possible you will see the same familiar carers, so you never have to explain your preferences twice.
We record and review
Every visit is recorded and your plan reviewed regularly with you and your family.
Arranging Personal Care is Simple
- 1Step 1
Speak with our team
Call us or send an enquiry. We listen before we suggest anything.
- 1Step 2
Free in-home assessment
We visit, understand your needs and check the home is safe for care.
- 1Step 3
Your personalised plan
We build your care plan and match you with the right carer.
- 1Step 4
Care begins
Support starts and is reviewed regularly with you and your family.
Why Doncaster Families Trust Us With Personal Care
Trained for dignity
Our care assistants are trained specifically in respectful personal care practice.
Familiar faces
Consistent carers who know your preferences and routine.
Locally based
Our team works from New Edlington, close by when you need us.
Safety checked
A free in-home risk assessment before care begins.
Regulated service
Britz Healthcare is registered with the Care Quality Commission.
Flexible support
Increase, reduce or pause visits as your needs change.
Common Questions About Personal Care
Will I have the same carer for personal care visits?
Wherever possible we arrange for the same familiar carers to visit, so a trusting relationship can build. If your regular carer is unavailable, we will try to send someone who already knows your care plan.
Can I request a male or female carer?
Yes. Please tell us your preference and we will do our best to match it. Many people feel more comfortable with a carer of a particular gender for personal care, and that is completely understood.
How long does a personal care visit last?
Visit lengths are agreed around the support needed and set out clearly in your care plan.
Can personal care be combined with home help or companionship?
Yes. Many people combine personal care with meal preparation, light housekeeping or companionship.
What if my needs change over time?
Care plans are reviewed regularly and can be increased, reduced or paused as needs change.
Do carers help with medication?
Where it forms part of an agreed care plan, our carers can prompt and support you to take medication as prescribed. We will confirm exactly what is appropriate during your assessment.
Arrange a Free Care Assessment
Tell us a little about your situation and our care team will call you back to talk through personal care options. There is no obligation.
- 01302 870 161 or 07454 479177
- info@britzhealthcare.co.uk
- Grainger Centre, Edlington T. C., Stubbins Hill, New Edlington, Doncaster DN12 1JN
- No obligation, talk through your options with our care team.
- Your information is handled in line with our privacy policy.
- For urgent or emergency medical help, call 999.