If you are accessing your care via the Council using Self-Directed Support (SDS) options 1, 2, 3, or 4, or if you wish to secure care privately, we are here to help. Below is a general overview of the services we offer. Should you have any questions about these services or if you have a requirement that is not listed below, please get in touch so we can arrange to discuss this with you.

Why Choose Ann Inspired Care Ltd

We are a local company and provide a care at home service as an alternative to moving into a Nursing Home. Enabling people to remain at home helps them maintain personal independence, comfort and contact with their local community. We believe that every individual, irrespective of their physical, social or psychological condition, has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Support is provided to help individuals maintain choice and control over their own lives. This is achieved through a co-designed outcome focused care plan.

What We Offer

Most importantly we ensure that the individual themselves and their loved ones help us to put together a bespoke plan of care.

Within the home:

• Personal care including washing, bathing, showering and dressing
• Assistance with meals and/or feeding
• Managing medication needs
• Managing continence
• Light household tasks such as laundry, making the bed etc.
• Night Settling 
• Anything else, please just ask.

Outwith the home:

• Shopping for you or accompanying you to the shops
• Visiting family and friends
• Connecting people to their community thus reducing social isolation.
• Attending activities including: education or recreation classes, social events, church services, visiting the theatre or cinema, taking part in activities at sports centres, etc.
• Attending appointments
• Anything else, please just ask.

At Ann Inspired Care we value the following traits and skills, ensuring that we are able to provide honest, respectful and individualised care:

• Commitment - We have the commitment to improve the care and experience of our Clients and empower them to choose how they live and work
• Care - People receiving care can expect it to be right for them, consistently, throughout every stage of their life
• Compassion - Compassion is how care is given through relationships based on equality, respect and dignity
• Communication - Communication is central to successful caring relationships and to effective team working. Listening is as important as what we say and do. It is essential for person centred care and the voice of the Client is integral to the care provided
• Competence - Those in caring roles will have the ability to understand an individual’s healthcare needs and have the knowledge to deliver safe and effective care
• Courage - Enables us to do the right things for people we care for and to speak up when we have concerns
• Conviction - to carry out care by focusing on individual capability and embracing an enablement approach.

The values of Ann Inspired Care are based on:

• Respecting and Promoting Client participation
• Taking a whole person-centred approach
• Understanding each Client in the context of family and community
• Identifying and building the strengths of our Clients and supporting the people who care for them

In addition, we adopt the principles contained in the National Care Standards to ensure the Client’s dignity, privacy, choice, safety, realising potential and equality and diversity is preserved.

We will provide care and support within the Client’s own homes in a manner that respects each Client's choice and needs. We aim to empower all Clients to make their own choices about how they live their lives.

Choosing Ann Inspired Care is the right choice as we make the care of people our first concern, treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity. We provide a high standard of care at all times. We are open and honest and act with integrity to uphold the reputation of Ann Inspired Care.

The Service

We will visit you at home to discuss your care needs. If you decide to use our service, we will agree upon a care plan with you – you may wish to have a family member, friend or independent advocate with you. We are able to provide any amount of support – from half an hour a week to several hours per day, on a temporary, intermittent or long-term basis. We will provide our Clients with person-centred care plans, regular monitoring of service delivery and respond promptly to the changing needs of our Clients.