A NEW home care service has been launched to serve Wokingham and Bracknell.
Based at Indigo House on the Mulberry Business Estate in Wokingham, Good Oaks Home Care Wokingham and Bracknell, has just received its accreditation from the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care in England and is also responsible for reporting on standards in home care.
The company was founded by Shweta Mahadik, a NHS physiotherapy specialist, and is now providing care for the borough’s residents.
Ms Mahadik said: “I was a physiotherapist working with the NHS for 20 years in elderly care mainly.
“That gives you a real appreciation for the care sector and the importance of good quality tailored care.”
Good Oaks provides live-in and visiting care to help people live safely and comfortably.
Working as a specialist in Parkinson’s and Dementia care, Ms Mahadik said one of the most important things she wanted to achieve was to help families understand the changes their relatives would be experiencing.
She said: “It’s important to educate people to ensure they understand the importance of good care and to ensure their care is tailored to them.
“With my background, especially in fall prevention and elderly care, I think it gives me a unique skill set. It is something I am really able to use to help our clients.”
When carrying out a care assessment, Ms Mahadik also considers any potential additional help or support people may need day to day.
She added: “It’s a very rewarding job to be able to help people. I live locally too, so it’s good to know you are helping your community.”
Live-in and visiting carers can help with a variety of jobs to make life easier.
This includes cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal care and helping get people up in the morning or to bed at night.
They also provide respite and care for those being discharged from hospital.
For more information call 0118 907 7777 or visit: goodoakshomecare.co.uk/wokingham-bracknell
