Errands & Shopping
Running errands, grocery shopping, support with social activities and companionship
Support in all shapes and sizes
Care is about much more than personal care and medication support. We can also help with everyday activities that make life easier, including shopping, running errands and staying socially connected.
Whether you would like someone to accompany you to a social club a few times each week or need more regular assistance, we can arrange support around your lifestyle and routine. Visits can start from 30 minutes, subject to availability and assessment, and extend to more comprehensive or live-in support.
Your Oakspire care worker can assist with:
- Grocery shopping and everyday errands
- Letters, forms and general paperwork
- Attending appointments
- Accessing local services and community activities
- Companionship and social outings
- Other agreed practical tasks around the home
We listen carefully to your preferences and work with you to create a personalised care plan that provides the right support, at the right time.
All Oakspire care workers undergo appropriate recruitment checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks where required. They also receive induction, training, supervision and competency assessments relevant to the support they provide.
Everyday assistance
We provide services to assist with your day-to-day life, whether you are too busy to pop out to pick up your prescription or have an urgent errand that needs running. With special attention to only helping with the aspects you want by adapting to your changing needs, our support can make the world of difference.
Shopping
Doing a weekly shop is an essential part of many routines but can also be a long and laborious process that many could do without. Your personal assistant can help with picking up a few essential items and can even accompany you to large supermarkets. Not only this, a casual day out browsing your local shops can be an even more enjoyable activity when there’s someone to share this with.
Attending appointments
Medical appointments can be stressful and fast-paced, so it can feel like you do not have time to take in all the information. It can be beneficial to have another person there to have a second pair of ears to pick up more details. They can also simply be there to offer companionship as you sit in the waiting room.
Picking up prescriptions
Remembering to order your long-term prescription and getting to the pharmacy can sometimes be difficult to fit into your week. The stress of running out of your medication can be alleviated through knowing you have the option of someone else picking it up for you. With your instructions, a personal assistant will be able to travel to your pharmacy and have your medication waiting for you when you get home.
Concierge services
Booking travel, making dinner reservations and providing information about local attractions are all things we can assist with. You may have a special occasion coming up which you need help organising or want to arrange a weekend away with a loved one. An assistant can be there to go over the finer details and make the important phone calls for you.
Admin and letter writing
Letters from internet providers, energy providers and the bank can pile up and seem unmanageable without someone to help you go through them. Your personal assistant can support you by organising and prioritising important documents and writing return letters if required.
Support with social activities
Support from a personal assistant means that you are able to have help with engaging in your interests while still retaining your independence.
They can assist you in a number of hobbies, such as:
- Going out for lunch or dinner
- Meeting up with friends
- Organised groups such as the Women’s Institute or crafts
- Exercise classes
As a fully regulated service, we place importance on helping you in all areas of your life. The time you spend with your loved ones is often held close and we want to help you do this as much as possible. Dedicated staff are available to come with you to social gatherings, either to simply transport you there or to assist you during the engagements as well.
With careful consideration of the individual strengths of our workers, we will try to pair you with somebody who has the same hobbies and interests. This means that not only do you have someone to help you carry out errands and other odd jobs but will be also able to connect with them.