Dementia Support at Home in Fareham | Meet Zoe
Right at Home Solent offers Dementia Support at home across Fareham, Gosport, Southampton and the New Forest
Published: 14/07/2023
Right at Home Solent: At-Home Tailored Dementia Support Services in Fareham
Right at Home Solent offer various Home Care services across Southampton, Fareham, Gosport and the New Forest. One of the services is our Dementia Support Programme; at Right at Home Solent, we offer at-home support for people living with dementia to provide our Clients and their families with an improved quality of life.
Living with dementia is a big challenge for everyone involved; remember that you do not have to embark on the journey alone. Right at Home Solent offers tailored dementia support services to help your loved ones live independently at home.
Meet Right at Home Solent Dementia Support Carer Zoe
Zoe has been with Right at Home Solent since March 2023 and loves it. Having worked in a Dementia Care Home and Dementia Reablement in the community previously, Zoe has had experience working in similar environments. Her Nan also lived with Dementia, so it's close to the heart for Zoe.
Working in a Care Home prompted Zoe to think about all the people living in the community with Dementia, the isolation from the world they must be facing and the impact on their families. After five years, Zoe went into Dementia Reablement in the community and has never looked back.
After doing this for 18 months, Zoe fell pregnant with her firstborn. Despite wanting to return to this role, she decided to take some time to raise her son and wait until returning to work. Unfortunately, when Zoe was ready to return to work, the firm she worked for didn't do Dementia Reablement anymore. Lucky for us as this was when Zoe found Right at Home Solent.
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Zoe grew up with Banger Racing. Her dad used to buy cars, strip them down, put a metal frame on them and crash into others. He would also use them to jump various lengths - How exciting!
One of the things Zoe enjoys about being a Dementia Support Carer is the amount of time she gets to spend with the Clients. Our minimum call time is usually an hour, but with our Dementia Support Programme, we have a minimum of three hours. It allows a caring and genuine rapport and our Carers to really get to know their Client and their Client's Dementia.
Dementia Support in Fareham
Zoe specifically tailors her visit to her Client's individual support needs and wants; she'll sit with the family and get to know them, what they enjoy doing and what they previously enjoyed doing but may now need support with.
For example, when Zoe found out that Mr R enjoyed walking to the beach, she nurtured this love and assisted Mr R in walking to Hill Head beach, whether he wanted to stay there for 10 minutes or an hour. Whilst there, Mr R spoke to Zoe about the boats on the calm sea, the planes and how he used to swim in the ocean.
To which Zoe now jokes and says: "If you go for a swim, then I will!" - he always laughs.
Zoe | Right at Home Dementia Support CareGiver"Now I have come this far with him, walking to the beach, I now feel it's time to take the next step and maybe sit in the local cafe and have an ice cream or paddle in the water or maybe even chuck stones, but small steps and we will gradually achieve their goals. "
Before becoming a CareGiver with Right at Home Solent, everyone undertakes a three-day training induction in Fareham, and our Dementia Support Carers also do extra Dementia specific training. Zoe found our training "brilliant" and "in-depth" and commented on the fact we do it all before going on the road and meeting Clients. We ensure our CareGivers feel confident and comfortable before heading out alone.
Zoe's favourite part of the job is seeing her Clients' smiling, laughing and going somewhere that triggers a memory they enjoy sharing with her - What a magical moment.
Care at Home with Right at Home Solent
If you think you have what it takes to make a difference every day and you're interested in applying with us check out our available jobs and get in touch - We look forward to hearing from you.
Interested in the other services Right at Home Solent offer? Take a look and get in touch to discuss how we can help, you don't have to do this alone. Please feel free to contact us by phone at 01329 233755 or you can email us at solent@rightathome.co.uk
