Spire Homecare service

Domestic Care

Domestic care helps keep the areas you use safe, clean and comfortable. Support will be based on your agreed care plan and the time available during your visit.

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Domestic Care support at home

What this support looks like

Every care plan is agreed with you first. This is what domestic care can cover and how we work together.

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What domestic care may include

  • Washing up and wiping surfaces
  • Making or changing the bed
  • Light dusting, sweeping or vacuuming
  • Laundry support
  • Cleaning the bathroom or toilet after personal care
  • Preparing a simple meal or drink
  • Taking household rubbish out
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What you can expect from us

  • A tidy and respectful approach in your home
  • Safe working methods and professional conduct
  • Essential care tasks completed first
  • Support only within agreed tasks and visit time
  • Careful use of your household products and equipment
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What we ask from you

  • Provide safe cleaning products and working equipment
  • Keep walkways clear and work areas safe
  • Provide separate cloths for kitchen, bathroom and toilet
  • Let us know about hazards or broken equipment
  • Secure pets if needed while care is being given
Useful support

Independent organisations that can help

Trusted sources of advice and information alongside your care.

Domestic Care client information guide
Printed information

Prefer this as a printed guide?

The same information is available as an A4 client guide. Open it here, print it, or ask your local office for a copy.

Domestic Care FAQs

What is domestic care?

Domestic care is practical help that keeps the areas of your home you use safe, clean and comfortable, based on your agreed care plan and the time available during your visit.

What household tasks can carers help with?

Washing up, making or changing the bed, light dusting and vacuuming, laundry, cleaning the bathroom or toilet after personal care, preparing a simple meal or drink, and taking rubbish out.

Do I need to provide cleaning products?

Yes. We ask you to provide safe cleaning products and working equipment, with separate cloths for the kitchen, bathroom and toilet, and to let us know about any hazards or broken equipment.

How do I arrange domestic care?

Contact your local Spire Homecare office to arrange an initial conversation and a personalised care assessment. Support is then planned around your assessed needs, routines and choices.

Talk to us about domestic care

Send a care assessment enquiry and it will be routed to your nearest Spire Homecare office.