Caremark on the move Caremark Oldham & Tameside, providers of care and support in the home and community, have recently moved to larger premises in Lees, Oldham. This is to accommodate their recent business expansion – after winning ‘Oldham’s Business Start Up Award 2012’. Caremark, the first home care company to sign up to the ‘Daisy Mark’ challenge across Oldham and Tameside, are proud that their care and support workers are accredited Dignity Champions. This accreditation, awarded by the NHS and previously only awarded to care homes, means Caremark will be able to evidence through the Dignity Challenge that their Staff are keeping customers safe and nourished, delivering personalised care, protecting from infection, recognising the importance of skin matters, and supporting customers with important choices which impact upon their health and safety. An example of this is life-story work with dementia patients and promoting personalised end of life care for everyone. The Daisy Accreditation is about demonstrating to the public that care is delivered to our most vulnerable, frail and elderly population in the community with Dignity and Respect. All services are available to all members of the local community and include children, young people and adults.
Caremark (Oldham & Tameside) believes that all individuals in receipt of home care should receive high quality care and support that promotes their independence, dignity and protects their human rights. Caremark conducts a detailed initial assessment with every customer to establish their needs, preferences, likes and dislikes and ensures that customers develop a professional and supportive relationship with their Care and Support Workers. Our Field Care Supervisor personally introduces the customers to their Care and Support Workers to ensure that independence and dignity can be promoted. Our homecare services can also extend to supporting you in the community, assisting in your sense of inclusion and well-being. This support can be with travel to work or to the shops, or supporting you during a leisure activity, for example you may like some help to go swimming or to the cinema.
What to do now? If you would like to speak to Caremark about any one of our services, please contact our new Care Manager, Andrea Charlesworth who will be delighted to discuss your needs or the needs of a loved one. Contact the Caremark office on: 0161 627 0891 or email: oldham@caremark.co.uk
Caremark provides care, support and personal assistance to adults, children and young people within their home and community • • • • • • • • • • •
Habito - Live in Care (24/7 as an alternative to residential care) All aspects of personal care Respite care and support General Companionship Preparation of drinks and light meals Various domestic duties Overnight Care & Support Assistance with shopping and various errands Accompanying to appointments Assistance with reablement services Emergency out of hours service
Tel: 0161 627 0891
Email: oldham@caremark.co.uk www.50plusmagazine.co.uk
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