Assistance with activities of daily living, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility and hygiene, is at the heart of what home care means. When these tasks become difficult, having a skilled, compassionate carer arrive consistently and on time makes an enormous difference to someone's comfort, confidence and quality of life. At Wisteria, personal care is delivered with patience, respect and genuine attention to each person's preferences and routines.
What is Personal Care?
Personal care covers assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), the fundamental self-care tasks that a person can no longer perform safely or comfortably without support. This includes bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, continence management and safe mobility and transfers. Our support workers are trained in safe manual handling, continence care and person-centred approaches to daily living support, operating within the scope of a community home care setting.
What's included
Who benefits from this service?
Personal care services suit older adults who have difficulty with hygiene or grooming tasks due to age, illness, injury, disability or post-surgical recovery, including people living with dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke-related impairments, or those recovering from hip or knee replacement.
How it works
Free assessment
Our RN meets with you and your family to understand current needs, preferences and routines.
Personalised care plan
We design a plan specific to your loved one, tasks, timing, frequency, and carer preferences.
Carer matching
We introduce your carer before the first visit. We aim for the same carer each visit wherever possible.
Ongoing review
Your care plan is reviewed regularly. You can contact us directly at any time.
🩺 Clinical note: All personal care plans at Wisteria are designed and reviewed by a Registered Nurse, identifying clinical risks like pressure injuries, skin breakdown and mobility issues early.