Resources for Clients & Families

1. Health and Wellbeing Plans
   • Assessment: A comprehensive assessment of the individual’s health needs, preferences, and goals.
   • Collaboration: Involves healthcare professionals, the individual, and their family.
   • Goal Setting: Establishes specific health goals and the steps needed to achieve them.
   • Implementation: Coordinated care activities and regular monitoring.
   • Review and Adaptation: Regular reviews to adjust the plan as needed.
2. Mental Health Care Plans
   • Initial Assessment: Detailed evaluation of mental health status, including history and current issues.
   • Personalized Approach: Focuses on the individual’s mental health goals and preferred treatment methods.
   • Support Network: Involves mental health professionals, family, and support groups.
   • Therapeutic Interventions: Includes therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes.
   • Ongoing Monitoring: Regular check-ins and adjustments to the plan.
3. Elderly Care Plans
   • Holistic Assessment: Evaluates physical health, mobility, cognitive function, and social needs.
   • Person-Centered Care: Tailors care to the individual’s preferences and routines.
   • Multidisciplinary Team: Involves doctors, nurses, social workers, and caregivers.
   • Daily Living Support: Includes assistance with daily activities, medical care, and social engagement.
   • Regular Updates: Frequent reviews to ensure the plan remains relevant.
4. Disability Care Plans
   • Comprehensive Assessment: Focuses on the individual’s abilities, needs, and goals.
   • Inclusive Planning: Involves the individual, family, and a range of professionals.
   • Customized Support: Provides tailored support for education, employment, and daily living.
   • Assistive Technology: Incorporates technology to enhance independence.
   • Continuous Evaluation: Regular assessments to adapt the plan as needed.
5. Palliative Care Plans
   • Initial Consultation: Detailed discussion about the individual’s wishes and medical needs.
   • Symptom Management: Focuses on managing pain and other symptoms.
   • Emotional and Spiritual Support: Provides holistic care, including emotional and spiritual support.
   • Family Involvement: Engages family members in the care process.
   • Flexible Approach: Adapts to changing needs and preferences.

Steps in Creating a Personalised Care Plan

1. Initial Assessment: Conduct a thorough assessment of the individual’s needs, preferences, and goals.
2. Collaborative Planning: Involve the individual, their family, and relevant professionals in the planning process.
3. Goal Setting: Define clear, achievable goals based on the individual’s needs and preferences.
4. Implementation: Put the plan into action with coordinated care activities.
5. Monitoring and Review: Regularly review and adjust the plan to ensure it remains effective and relevant.

By focusing on these steps and types, personalised care plans provide tailored support that enhances the quality of life for individuals receiving care. 

By maintaining flexibility and open communication, care schedules can be effectively adjusted to ensure that the individual’s needs are always met.

Hirecare working with CareSkills as our e-learning provider helps us ensure all carers are adequately trained and skilled

Basic Requirements

All Hirecare carers have up to date (A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)) check which is updated every year.

Essential Training

1. All Hirecare carers have a Care Certificate which cover a a set of 15 standards that care workers must complete as part of their induction. 
2. All Hirecare carers have completed Mandatory Training which includes training in areas such as moving and handling, basic first aid, food hygiene, health and safety, fire safety, infection control, and safeguarding adults.

Advanced Qualifications

1. All our Hirecare supervisors have Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
2. All our Team leads have Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Onsite training is provided to all Hirecare staff to cover:

Our ongoing professional development refresher training to support our staff to stay updated with best practices and regulatory changes.

Our practical skill training includes practical skills such as administering medication, supporting people with disabilities, and helping with daily activities like eating and dressing.

Our Soft skill training covers communication, empathy and problem solving.

Hirecare is signed up with Information commission office (ICO) adhering to the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR best practices of personal information with,

• Processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
• Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes.
• Adequate, relevant, and limited to what’s necessary for the purposes of why it was collected.
• Accurate and up to date.
• Not be kept for longer than is necessary.
• Processed in a manner with appropriate security, including protection against accidental loss.