Respite care

When you need a well-deserved break, then care in your home will provide you with the continuity of care in your home.

Caring for someone is rewarding, yet not easy, is tiring and that’s when you may wish to look for a Respite Care option. You may wish to have a break of a couple of weeks, whether planned or unplanned. If you go away on holidays, Respite Care is a great option to ensure that your loved one’s care needs are taken care of.

If you need a break from looking after your loved, in your loved one’s familiar surroundings, call us to discuss how respite care may assist you.

What is respite care?

Respite Care is temporary care when your usual carer is not available because of an emergency or a planned absence (their holiday or other occasions), or you require additional specialised support, for example after an accident.

The respite care can be provided in your own home, supported living accommodation or another setting.

We are regulated by Care Quality Commission, and unlike other agencies, our service is a fully managed service with an allocated care manager overseeing your care provision.

What type of respite care do I require?

Depending on your needs we provide:

• Live-In Care Respite option

• Visiting Care Respite option

• Day Centres, other settings Respite option

Live-In Care respite option is for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of 4 weeks. Should you need live-in care for longer – then weekly live-in care costs will apply.

Visiting Care Respite option:

• Prices Start from £18.00/hour for one-to-one care

• Costs depend on specific care needs; enhanced rates during bank holidays, weekend and overnight care

• Free assessment of your care needs, and

• Free continuous support from your allocated care manager to ensure you are happy with the service

• Flexible costs for 30min visits, 45 min visits or 60min visits

• No call out charges

• No travel charges

Endurance Health care assessor will confirm care costs based on your specific needs after visiting you at your home.

To discuss your Respite Care needs, call us today!

Housework and shopping

Everyday tasks are not only time consuming but also demand a certain amount of fitness and strength. 

There are many types of tasks that Endurance Health can help support you with:

• Housework, such as hovering, cleaning, tidying up

• Postage & correspondence: writing letters, contacting person’s on your behalf

• Shopping: making a trip to your local store, packing & unpacking the shopping

• Attending appointments: assisting you to attend all important medical appointments

• Support with social activities, such as assistance with attending swimming pool, gym or other interests

• Gardening & maintenance: general gardening jobs such as taking weed out, brushing leaves, trimming bushes etc.