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At Oxford Aunts, our focus is on extending our services and ensuring the delivery of exceptional care. This has prompted us to introduce our hourly care services in November 2022 across Oxfordshire and its surrounding counties, to provide increased choices and flexibility for both our clients and caregivers. After a successful first year of providing hourly care, we are pleased to share the incredible stats we have achieved, and this is just the start of the journey. 1900 hours worth of care has been served this year We have grown from one client having three hours worth of care per week, to 17 clients with 110 hours of care per week Our client retention rate is 99%, only losing clients
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At Oxford Aunts we have been taking care of everything to ensure that we provide an exceptional service to our community, since 1967. With this in mind, we are continuing to grow our hourly care service in the Oxford area. It’s important to us that we provide one of the best benefits packages in the area for our carers. That’s why we are offering up to 35 hours guaranteed hours contracts, excellent pay rates of £15 per hour, along with paid travel time and mileage between client visits. “I enjoy the variety that every day brings with clients.” Emma, who is part of our team of hourly carers shares her experience of working with Oxford Aunts. “The different needs they
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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There has been some exciting changes over the past month at Oxford Aunts, with the move into our new office in Eynsham and welcoming new faces to the team. Recently, Kerri-Anne joined us in her new role as Head of Oxford Aunts, she will be responsible for improving the company’s overall operations and efficiencies. Kerri-Anne previously worked as a Regional Operations Manager for our sister company, The Good Care Group, so has a successful background in senior roles and brings with her knowledge and experience within the care sector. We are ever so excited to have her join the team and look forward to implementing all the new plans that have been in discussion. Kerri-Anne – General Manager shares: “I
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“What I enjoy the most about my job is working for a fantastic team of people and being amazed by the difference that the special people that become live-in carers make to the lives of vulnerable people” says Charlotte our Registered Manager. A key part of being a registered manager is ensuring all our care workers and clients are safe. As well as managing incidents effectively and working closely with the operations, recruitment and clients services teams to discuss new clients and carers. It’s a very varied role, impacting on all parts of the business such as health and safety, digital technology, hourly care and improvements to systems and processes. Here is what Charlotte shares about her journey at Oxford
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If you are considering starting a rewarding career in care, you may ask yourself, how do I train to become a live-in carer? We are here to help answer this question. Although formal carer qualifications can be beneficial for showing your knowledge and skills, at Oxford Aunts we look beyond qualifications and consider experience across a range of care settings. This includes residential care or nursing homes, home care agencies or rest homes. If you have previously worked as a nurse, we believe that you will have the skills to be an Oxford Aunts carer. We will also consider experience gained from volunteering with charities involved in supporting disabled or older people. Our aim is to look for individuals who
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