Our Companionship & Sitting Service

Short-term respite care to assist informal carers

Sitting Service, Companionship & Chaperone Benefits

The aim of the sitting service is to give unpaid carers (often family) the opportunity to take a break from caring and have time out for themselves. offering companionship and chaperone services where required. Unpaid carers work hard, and it should not be underestimated just how stressful and tiring looking after a loved one 24/7 can be. We call it ‘companionship and sitting services’ as they offer slightly different things; the first offers the cared-for person company in terms of chatting, exploring hobbies, playing games etc, and the sitting service may be used where the cared-for person may be asleep or non-communicative; not wishing for much/any interaction but still allowing the unpaid carer to go to appointments, work, or simply to take a break.

At Aster Care, we aim to provide an affordable option to ensure the unpaid carer gets this break, sometimes referred to as ‘respite care’. This respite care will give companionship to a loved one in the unpaid carer’s place temporarily, i.e., for a couple of hours as a one-off visit, or on a regular or ad hoc basis. We can provide the sitting service for the elderly, disabled, or to adults who are frightened or unsafe to be left alone.

Here are some examples of where it might be used by an unpaid carer: –

Why Aster Care for this service?

Aster Care has been in operation in the Portsmouth area for over 14 years, providing care at home services to people with long-term conditions who would not be safe if left alone. Our work is generally ongoing and permanent.

We have staff that are skilled up to support people with high care needs, complex behaviours, oral and PEG medication, some basic nursing skills, and to manage those with advanced or less common types of dementia. These competent staff can give the unpaid carer additional support or respite.

Whilst in general the sitting or companionship service is just to bridge the gap whilst their loved one takes a break from care, our staff can step in and manage any care needs that may arise when present at the property.

what’s involved in the sitting service?

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We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission and rated as Good, a status we are proud to hold.

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What happens next?

We try to keep the process simple. However, we want our Sitting Service clients to receive the same high level of service as our regular clients, and so we will undertake the following:

We will contact you by telephone to arrange to come and meet your loved one in their home setting to undertake a brief needs assessment. This is shorter than our usual assessments and a key part of us finding out what is is important to you. This enables us to draw up a succinct, personalised care plan so a staff member can be matched to deliver the care to your wishes.
We will carry out a risk assessment of the home for legal purposes. This is a brief walkabout of the property where we find out which areas you are happy for the staff member to access and work in. We will also undertake a visual check of any electrical items you may wish for us to use.
This process will take only 1-1.5 hours and is free of charge.

Please contact us on info@astercareltd.com
or telephone 023 92694551 for further information.

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Our Companionship & Sitting Service

Sitting Service, Companionship & Chaperone Benefits

Why Aster Care for this service?

We’re proud of the care we provide

What happens next?

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