RDF Care CIC services

Domiciliary Care

Q: Can I arrange formal domiciliary care directly with RDF?

You can contact RDF for information and guidance. Formal admission and care arrangements are made through Social Services or another professional body or organisation involved in the person's support.

Q: Will a worker do everything for me?

Not necessarily. The aim is to provide the level of help agreed for you, which may be hands-on support, prompts or encouragement. You are supported to remain involved in your routines and choices wherever possible.

Q: What should I do if I am unsure whether this service is right for someone?

Contact RDF for guidance, or speak with the person's social worker or other professional contact. They can help clarify the support needed and the appropriate referral route.

Practical care and support delivered in a person’s own home, helping them maintain routines, comfort and independence.

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Who this may help

A practical route, shaped around the person.

The right level of support depends on the person’s circumstances, strengths, preferences and the referral conversation.

Adults who need help with personal routines at home, such as washing, dressing, using the toilet or preparing for bed.
People who find cooking, eating, shopping or keeping on top of household tasks difficult without practical support.
Adults who want to remain involved in their own home life but need someone to help them plan, prompt or complete parts of a routine.
People whose family, social worker or other professional has identified that support at home may help them manage day-to-day life.
Families and professionals looking for a clear, person-centred way to support an adult in their usual home setting.

What support can include

Useful help with the everyday.

The exact support is agreed around the person’s goals. These are examples of the practical areas that can be discussed.

Support with agreed personal-care routines, including washing, dressing, grooming and getting ready for bed, while respecting privacy and choice.
Help to plan and prepare simple meals, make drinks and organise food safely around the person's routine and preferences.
Practical help with everyday household tasks that affect comfort and safety, such as light tidying, laundry or changing bedding where this is part of the agreed support.
Prompts and encouragement with daily routines, appointments, correspondence or other agreed tasks, so the person can take part rather than having everything done for them.
Support to maintain safe, familiar routines at home and to communicate changes or concerns to the appropriate family member, social worker or professional contact.

What it can feel like

A clear, respectful way of working.

Support is not about taking over. It is about agreeing useful next steps and building confidence at a manageable pace.

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Support starts with listening to the person's routines, preferences and priorities, including how they like personal care and household tasks to be approached.
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Visits focus on the agreed tasks for that person. The worker may provide hands-on help, prompts or encouragement, depending on what the person can do and wants to do themselves.
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The person is encouraged to stay involved in decisions and everyday activities; support is not a promise that every task will be completed for them.
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A visit may include a mixture of personal care, preparing food, light household help and planning the next part of the day, as set out in the agreed arrangements.
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People may need time to become comfortable with support in their home. Families and professionals can share relevant information so the approach remains consistent and respectful.

Possible outcomes

Progress can start with small changes.

Each person’s goals and progress will be different. The focus is on practical improvements that matter in everyday life.

A person may feel more able to manage familiar routines at home with the right practical support.
Daily tasks may become more organised and predictable, reducing the pressure on the person and those close to them.
The person can have more opportunity to make choices about their routine, food, personal care and how support is given.
Families and professionals may have a clearer picture of what help is needed at home and how the person is managing.
Progress will look different for each person and depends on the agreed plan, their circumstances and the support around them.

Referral-led admissionsFormal admission and the arrangement of domiciliary care take place through Social Services or another professional body or organisation. A social worker, health or care professional, or another organisation involved in the person's support may make or coordinate the referral. RDF Accommodation & Support CIC can talk through the service and offer guidance to adults, families and professionals about the next steps, but contacting RDF does not itself confirm eligibility or create a care placement.Discuss a referral

Service questions

Helpful answers about Domiciliary Care.

Open a question to reveal a clear answer. These are a starting point, and RDF can also talk through the service and referral route with adults, families and professionals.

01What does domiciliary care mean?

It means receiving practical support in your own home with agreed everyday tasks, which may include personal care, preparing food, light household tasks and prompts with routines. The support is based on the person's needs and preferences.

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02Can I arrange formal domiciliary care directly with RDF?

03Will a worker do everything for me?

04What should I do if I am unsure whether this service is right for someone?

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