A home care service can help you stay living independently at home. If you are struggling to cope at home, you may want to think about doing a social care needs assessment.
Home care agencies
Home care agencies employ care workers and arrange for them to visit you to provide care services. They can be run as a private company or as a charity.
Find local home care agencies.
Personal assistants
Many people who need help with day to day living have a personal assistant (PA). They help you in your own home or out in the community.
What does a PA do?
A PA can help you with:
- travel and personal care
- maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- enjoy hobbies, social activities and exercise
- post, email and bills
- cooking, cleaning and shopping
- get to work, college or university
Find out more about how to find and employ a PA.
Working as a PA
If you are interested in a career as a PA Surrey Independent Living Charity (SILC) offers help including:
- how to find a job
- training support
- support for PAs
Visit the PA Hub to find out more.
Skills for Care describes:
- an overview of the role
- explains what skills and experience you might need
- how to find a job
Visit their Personal assistants page for more details.
Finding local support
Connect to Support Surrey can help you find local support for: