April is World Parkinson’s Awareness Month and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Week, which falls on April 22nd-28th. To raise awareness, we are very pleased to be able to share some information on these important conditions, and the way Oxford Aunts can provide enhanced support. Oxford Aunts is very lucky to be able to call on the support of in-house experts when providing care to clients living with Parkinson’s and MS. Jackie Cooper and Katrina Burns are two of those experts, and have shared some information below from their perspective as occupational therapists. As with all neurological conditions, each individual’s experience varies and follows a different path. However, as both conditions are degenerative there will come a time when you or your
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Good news story: Making a Difference with Home Care
Becoming a carer can be an extremely rewarding path to take, as you get to build lasting relationships and most importantly put a smile on someone’s face. Our carer Anca, shares her story about the difference she made to her clients life: “I am Anca, and I am Mrs. S carer. Mrs S was stuck in her house for many years due to the pandemic, but also because she didn’t have a functional wheelchair. I started a rather long and difficult road for her to have access to the community. Mrs S mobility is poor, a wheelchair was required for her to leave the house. After long delays, missed prescriptions and missed appointments, the NHS unfortunately failed to provide her
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Caring for our carers: Promoting workplace mental health & well-being
At Oxford Aunts, we understand the crucial role our live-in carers play in caring for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Recognising the demanding nature of their responsibilities, we prioritise the mental health and well-being of our carers. We know that when carers are empowered with the support they need, they can deliver the exceptional care for which we are renowned. Recent research highlights mental health concerns as a primary cause of workplace absence in the UK. In response to this worrying trend, Oxford Aunts is committed to proactively addressing the mental health needs of our valued carers. Below, we outline our strategies for preventing burnout and promoting well-being among our dedicated carer teams. Extended breaks for renewal
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Hourly Care – Celebrating One Year of Success
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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Become an hourly care assistant with Oxford Aunts
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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Oxford Aunts Employee Awards 2023
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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What is Respite Care?
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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What Causes Dementia?
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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What’s it like to work at Oxford Aunts? Hear from our carers.
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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New home for Oxford Aunts in Eynsham
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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