--- title: Personal Care | Homecare Services & Domiciliary Care canonical: https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/personal-care last updated: 2026-03-27 10:06:16 GMT version: 3 --- # Personal Care We're here to provide sensitive & dignified assistance with everyday personal care needs such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting, ensuring comfort, safety, and well-being at all times. ## Personal Care in Your own Home We understand that maintaining independence while receiving the right level of support is essential for a fulfilling life.  Personal care focus on helping you or your loved one with daily tasks that may have become challenging due to age, illness, or disability. We can help you or your loved one live comfortably and safely in your own home, while preserving dignity and independence. ## Examples of Personal Care Tasks - Assistance with bathing and grooming; - Help with dressing and undressing; - Support with mobility and transfers; - Toileting and continence care; - [Meal preparation and feeding assistance](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/nutritious-meal-preperation-for-health-well-being); - [Medication management](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/medication-management). ## Tailored Personal Care in your own home No two people are the same, which is why personal care must be entirely personalised. Whether you or a loved one needs help with bathing, dressing, continence care, mobility, meal preparation, or medication management, we are here to assist. We work closely with you and your loved ones' to create a care plan that fits your needs, lifestyle, and preferences. ## The Benefits of Home-Based Personal Care Home care (or domiciliary care) offers lots of advantages over other care settings. Staying in familiar surroundings can improve emotional well-being & overall quality of life. Here’s why choosing personal care at home might be the best option: - Comfort: Being at home provides a sense of security and familiarity. - Independence: Maintain control over your daily routine. - Customisation: Care plans are tailored specifically to your needs and routines. - Family Involvement: Loved ones can easily stay involved, and visit as often as they like. ## Personal Care FAQ's You’re bound to have questions when exploring your home care options, so we’ve answered some of the most common ones below. ### How can Home Care help me? [Visiting home care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home) (also called [domiciliary care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home)) can help you or your loved one maintain independence and comfort while receiving the support needed in your own homes. Whether it’s assistance with daily tasks such as [cooking](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/meal-preparation), [cleaning](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/light-domestic-support), [personal care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/personal-care), or help [managing medication](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/medication-management) and [health conditions](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care), home care allows you or your loved one to stay in familiar surroundings without sacrificing safety or quality of life. It offers peace of mind, knowing that professional, compassionate caregivers are there to lend a hand when needed. ### Is Home Care regulated? Yes. In England, home care agencies that provide [personal care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/personal-care) must be registered with and regulated by the [Care Quality Commission (CQC)](https://www.cqc.org.uk/). In Wales, home care agencies that provide [personal care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/personal-care) must be registered with and regulated by the [Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)](https://www.careinspectorate.wales/). For Scotland, home care agencies that provide [personal care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/personal-care) must be registered with and regulated by the [Care Inspectorate (CI)](https://www.careinspectorate.com/).  [Personal care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/personal-care) includes things like help with washing, dressing, toileting, and [assisting with medications](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/medication-management) — anything that involves direct physical care or support with hygiene. ### Why choose Home Care? Reasons for choosing [home care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home) (also called [domiciliary care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home)) can vary. For example, sometimes, after a [stay in the hospital](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care/-postoperative-care), someone might find they need some help while recuperating. Others can find that a [long-term condition or disability](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care) means they need some help at home. You or those close to you might notice changes in abilities to manage the day-to-day things like [preparing meals](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/meal-preparation) or [personal care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/personal-care). ### What is Home Care? For many people, it is vital to stay independent and at home in their own familiar surroundings near friends and family. Remaining independent may be very important to you or your loved one, but it can mean a little extra help is needed. [Home care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home) (also called [domiciliary care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home)), is a flexible type of [visiting care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home) where a care worker visits you in your own home. This can often be the perfect solution to getting a little help whilst retaining a good level of personal freedom. ### How is Home Care paid for? [Home care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home) (also called [domiciliary care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home)) can be paid for privately or can be funded in full or in part by your local council. For funding by your local council, a needs assessment is carried out including an assessment on finances. See [Care Costs & Funding](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/care-costs-funding) for more details. ### What is a Personal Assistant & should I hire one? A personal assistant (PA) is someone employed directly by your (or your loved one) to provide care or support. The person employing the PA becomes a legal employer and has legal responsibilities (e.g. payroll, insurance, employment rights). Many people use Direct Payments from their local authority, personal budgets, or their own money to employ a PA. A PA is not regulated by the CQC even if they are providing personal care. For a stress free care journey we would recommend you engage with a regulated [home care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home) provider, where they have all of the employer responsibilities. ### Personal Care in my area? We provide home care services across the East Midlands, including Staffordshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas.