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Each year our employee and care worker awards take place to recognise and celebrate our teams across the business. It is a fantastic opportunity for anyone to nominate the people they feel are outstanding in their role and who demonstrate the company’s values. This year there were a variety of award categories in order to recognise teams as well as individuals and to celebrate the full range of skills within the business. Congratulations to this year’s winners! Anne Marie Johnson – Carer of the Year Award Dominika Ossowska – Quality of Life Award Sibongile Dlodlo and Jenny Umuganwa – Team of the Year Award Parmjit Dulai – Manager of the Year Award Vicki Daly – Rising Star Award Fiona Campbell ...

Respite care is a short-term type of care that gives family members and caregivers a welcome break from their caregiving duties while a professional carer looks after their loved ones. This allows family carers to rest, relax and catch up on personal affairs so they can get back to their loved ones feeling rested and recharged. It is far less disruptive and unsettling for your loved one to receive respite care in the comfort of their home rather than endure the upheaval of leaving their home even for a short time. This can be incredibly upsetting for someone in their later years, particularly if they are living with a condition like dementia where comfort and familiarity are so important. At ...

The word ‘dementia’ is used to describe a set of symptoms that can include memory loss, difficulty problem-solving, reduced language skills, and behaviour changes. Dementia isn’t a disease; it’s an umbrella term for a set of symptoms caused by several different conditions, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common. Learn more about what dementia is and its most common causes in our helpful guide. What is dementia? Dementia is a progressive condition, meaning it slowly gets worse over time. Symptoms like memory loss, problems communicating or finding the right words and confusion gradually get worse until they substantially affect everyday life. The most common symptoms of dementia include: Memory loss Communication and language difficulties Problems with reasoning or problem-solving Trouble ...

At Oxford Aunts, we are very proud of the high standards of care we have become renowned for, not only for our clients but for our carers too. To ensure we continue to be an employer of choice, every year we send out a survey to our carers to help understand how our teams feel about working with us as we value their opinion.  Here we wanted to share some of the feedback we received. This could help you to decide whether Oxford Aunts is the right fit for you.   Great Experience Working as a carer is a very rewarding experience, not only because you are enabling people to remain living in their own home, but for other reasons too. ...

Home care specialists, Oxford Aunts, have celebrated their office move with an open day and recruitment event. Attended by the local community, staff, carers and clients, the open day took place at their new premises at Oasis Business Park, Eynsham on 30 March. As well as celebrating the relocation of premises, the care company also held a recruitment event, with interviews taking place throughout the day for prospective carers local to Oxford, with two hires being made for their new hourly care service. Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Ron Spurs, officially opened the new office alongside Oxford Aunts General Manager, Kerri-Anne Jones. She said: “Thank you to everyone who joined us at our open day last week. It was a brilliant day ...