Elderly Care in Colchester

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Rebecca D.
5.0
1
Hired once
  • From £18 /hr
  • Colchester
Hired once
A elderly care provider, empathetic and patient, dedicated to enhancing seniors' quality of life.
| I have been working in elderly care for the past five years, primarily in assisted living facilities and providing home care services. My responsibilities include assisting with mobility and personal hygiene, and providing companionship. I am trained in first aid and have specialized training in dementia care. Empathy is crucial in my work, allowing me to understand and respond to the emotional needs of the elderly. Patience helps me manage repetitive tasks and maintain a calm demeanor, even in challenging situations. One memorable experience was helping a resident with severe mobility issues regain some independence through a tailored exercise program. Seeing her progress and confidence grow was incredibly rewarding. Working in elderly care has taught me the value of patience and the importance of listening. It has also deepened my appreciation for the wisdom and life experiences of the elderly. My commitment to elderly care remains strong, and I aspire to continue improving the quality of life for the elderly. I am currently pursuing further training in geriatric care to enhance my skills.
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  • From £18 /hr
  • Colchester
A elderly care provider, empathetic and patient, dedicated to enhancing seniors' quality of life.
| I have been working in elderly care for the past five years, primarily in assisted living facilities and providing home care services. My responsibilities include assisting with mobility and personal hygiene, and providing companionship. I am trained in first aid and have specialized training in dementia care. Empathy is crucial in my work, allowing me to understand and respond to the emotional needs of the elderly. Patience helps me manage repetitive tasks and maintain a calm demeanor, even in challenging situations. One memorable experience was helping a resident with severe mobility issues regain some independence through a tailored exercise program. Seeing her progress and confidence grow was incredibly rewarding. Working in elderly care has taught me the value of patience and the importance of listening. It has also deepened my appreciation for the wisdom and life experiences of the elderly. My commitment to elderly care remains strong, and I aspire to continue improving the quality of life for the elderly. I am currently pursuing further training in geriatric care to enhance my skills.
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AMAZING! Rebecca did such an incredible job and beyond grateful for her time and effort. Will 100% be booking again! Never seen the house this clean and tidy, beyond grateful. Highly recommend!"
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Reviewed by Amy M.
From £18 per hour \
Clair H.
5.0
1
1 Verification Hired once
  • From £18 /hr
  • Colchester
1 Verification Hired once
Personal Assistant/Home help/carer
| I am a friendly caring honest person. I've helped elderly people for 6 years and I really enjoy it. I can prepare meals, take you to appointments, shopping, run errands, companionship, light housework, dog walking and ironing. Any other requirements can be discussed.
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  • From £18 /hr
  • Colchester
Personal Assistant/Home help/carer
| I am a friendly caring honest person. I've helped elderly people for 6 years and I really enjoy it. I can prepare meals, take you to appointments, shopping, run errands, companionship, light housework, dog walking and ironing. Any other requirements can be discussed.
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Having met Clair and introduced her to my 86 yo father I know she’ll be a great PA to him."
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Reviewed by Gemma H.
From £18 per hour \
Kamila W.
5.0
1
1 Verification
  • From £15 /hr
  • Colchester
1 Verification
I have been a care worker since 2016, have all training and DBS checks up to date
| Having relocated from Kent. I would love to continue to provide care and offer my service to an individual or couple in their own home a few hours a day, a few days a week. I am mobile and I'm flexible with my working hours. I live in Colchester. I have been a care worker since 2016. I have experience in working with disabled and elderly patients. I have all training and DBS checks up to date. My core value is helping others. I love being a carer and I love interaction with elderly people. I am a calm, balanced. My strength are carrying, honesty and kindness. I'm a pet lover. I can cover all domestic chores. llove cooking and cleaning. I have been providing personal care to many clients for many years. I have experience with Hoisting and all types of equipment used in care.
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  • From £15 /hr
  • Colchester
I have been a care worker since 2016, have all training and DBS checks up to date
| Having relocated from Kent. I would love to continue to provide care and offer my service to an individual or couple in their own home a few hours a day, a few days a week. I am mobile and I'm flexible with my working hours. I live in Colchester. I have been a care worker since 2016. I have experience in working with disabled and elderly patients. I have all training and DBS checks up to date. My core value is helping others. I love being a carer and I love interaction with elderly people. I am a calm, balanced. My strength are carrying, honesty and kindness. I'm a pet lover. I can cover all domestic chores. llove cooking and cleaning. I have been providing personal care to many clients for many years. I have experience with Hoisting and all types of equipment used in care.
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Kamila goes above and beyond her duties. She’s intelligent, caring, extremely helpful. I’ve had many carers over many years. Also have employed PA’s I consider Kamila in the top Category. I’m lucky to have find her"
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Reviewed by Kathryn M.
From £15 per hour \
Katrina C.
5.0
1
1 Verification Hired 5 times
  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
1 Verification Hired 5 times
Hi my name is Katrina ,
| I’ve done house cleaning and office cleaning to work around my children while growing .done 6 years working at B&Q then worked at screw fix for four years and lefted before we moved . I looked after a lovely lady of 81 for two years then she had to go into a Home which was sad .also went into a man of 80 to do breakfast and lunch but then sadly went to live with he’s daughter .im happy to help where I can .I’ve been going to a lovely family for three years now since moving to Colchester and I’ve done shopping for a elderly .
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
Hi my name is Katrina ,
| I’ve done house cleaning and office cleaning to work around my children while growing .done 6 years working at B&Q then worked at screw fix for four years and lefted before we moved . I looked after a lovely lady of 81 for two years then she had to go into a Home which was sad .also went into a man of 80 to do breakfast and lunch but then sadly went to live with he’s daughter .im happy to help where I can .I’ve been going to a lovely family for three years now since moving to Colchester and I’ve done shopping for a elderly .
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Very efficient and fast and friendly"
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Reviewed by Katie C.
From £12 per hour \
Debbie R.
4.0
1
1 Verification
  • From £7 /hr
  • Colchester
1 Verification
Domestic work available cooking or companionship.
| Hi, I've worked in a care home before helped elderly relatives I don't mind doing whatever task needs doing will set my mind at anything also enjoy a. Good old chinwag I've cooked meals for them too.
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  • From £7 /hr
  • Colchester
Domestic work available cooking or companionship.
| Hi, I've worked in a care home before helped elderly relatives I don't mind doing whatever task needs doing will set my mind at anything also enjoy a. Good old chinwag I've cooked meals for them too.
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From £7 per hour \
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The average hourly rate for elderly carers in Colchester is between £12 and £16
Colchester HomeCare LTD North Essex Branch
  • From £20 /hr
  • Colchester
Independent family run domiciliary care.
| Small family run domiciliary care company. We cater for over 65 and specialize in dementia care, mental and physical health. This also includes frailty, end of life. Service range from hourly home visits, to daily, overnight, live in, etc. covering Colchester, Tendring and Braintree including small villages within, tiptree, Mersea, elmstead, Wivenwoe. Please talk to us if you are in CO…post code get in touch
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  • From £20 /hr
  • Colchester
Independent family run domiciliary care.
| Small family run domiciliary care company. We cater for over 65 and specialize in dementia care, mental and physical health. This also includes frailty, end of life. Service range from hourly home visits, to daily, overnight, live in, etc. covering Colchester, Tendring and Braintree including small villages within, tiptree, Mersea, elmstead, Wivenwoe. Please talk to us if you are in CO…post code get in touch
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From £20 per hour \
Deb S.
1 Verification
  • From £17 /hr
  • Colchester
1 Verification
Supportive, reliable and very caring
| NVQ level 3 in health and social care, over 20 years experience in all aspects of healthcare
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  • From £17 /hr
  • Colchester
Supportive, reliable and very caring
| NVQ level 3 in health and social care, over 20 years experience in all aspects of healthcare
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From £17 per hour \
Moses A.
  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
Support assistant
| My passion for supporting elders around me help me to provide an outstanding level of support that will help my service users live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. Also by provision of an excellent communication skills and care for their personality, and allow them live independently. Helping them to get ready for the day by supporting them assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. By giving them high levels of personal care.
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
Support assistant
| My passion for supporting elders around me help me to provide an outstanding level of support that will help my service users live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. Also by provision of an excellent communication skills and care for their personality, and allow them live independently. Helping them to get ready for the day by supporting them assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. By giving them high levels of personal care.
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From £12 per hour \
Mick W.
1 Verification
  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
1 Verification
Hi I am Mick 62 year old male
| Took care of my Nan daily for nearly 10 years In supped living for 9 years
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
Hi I am Mick 62 year old male
| Took care of my Nan daily for nearly 10 years In supped living for 9 years
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From £12 per hour \
Grace A.
  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
Highly experienced carer with an NVQ 2 in health and social care
| I am a compassionate, caring and confident . I am naturally empathetic to those around me and have developed many transferable skills throughout my career which enable me to quickly adapt to new challenges. I am passionate about contributing to the community and offering the best opportunities to everyone regardless of their needs. I have a strong work ethic, considerate and compassionate towards making a difference to peoples lives.
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
Highly experienced carer with an NVQ 2 in health and social care
| I am a compassionate, caring and confident . I am naturally empathetic to those around me and have developed many transferable skills throughout my career which enable me to quickly adapt to new challenges. I am passionate about contributing to the community and offering the best opportunities to everyone regardless of their needs. I have a strong work ethic, considerate and compassionate towards making a difference to peoples lives.
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From £12 per hour \
Vivien S.
  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
Mature lady w empathy and understanding of peoples needs
| As an older lady I feel I can offer understanding and empathy to my clients. It’s not about just visiting for personal care it’s chatting. befriending. finding out their worries concerns. good companionship
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
Mature lady w empathy and understanding of peoples needs
| As an older lady I feel I can offer understanding and empathy to my clients. It’s not about just visiting for personal care it’s chatting. befriending. finding out their worries concerns. good companionship
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From £12 per hour \
Nobert N.
1 Verification
  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
1 Verification
Garden services and housekeeping
| Assisting with all Garden services needs yard cleaning, house deep cleaning, Garage cleaning. Garbage sorting.
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Colchester
Garden services and housekeeping
| Assisting with all Garden services needs yard cleaning, house deep cleaning, Garage cleaning. Garbage sorting.
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From £12 per hour \
Michael Rgis'Care Ltd
1 Verification
  • From £20 /hr
  • Colchester
1 Verification
Home care and Support Services
| We strive in community-home-care-services; care-recruitment agency for your healthcare assistant and support worker staffing requirements and make available a 24/7 high quality services that meet individual’s needs. Also provides support for children and young people with disabilities under the age of 18 OR over. Includes; support living to supported and semi-independent accommodation for care leavers 16+; unaccompanied asylum seeking children(UASC), including  a 15 minute per day check in call; that tailored to individual wishes and inclinations. We have the experience, resources and expertise to help individual set up a right care to live their lives and sustained their independent as possible. We support and courage our service users’ gain access to facilities within their local and outside community to reach their goals, objectives and desires. For your healthcare staffing requirement and home care services.
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  • From £20 /hr
  • Colchester
Home care and Support Services
| We strive in community-home-care-services; care-recruitment agency for your healthcare assistant and support worker staffing requirements and make available a 24/7 high quality services that meet individual’s needs. Also provides support for children and young people with disabilities under the age of 18 OR over. Includes; support living to supported and semi-independent accommodation for care leavers 16+; unaccompanied asylum seeking children(UASC), including  a 15 minute per day check in call; that tailored to individual wishes and inclinations. We have the experience, resources and expertise to help individual set up a right care to live their lives and sustained their independent as possible. We support and courage our service users’ gain access to facilities within their local and outside community to reach their goals, objectives and desires. For your healthcare staffing requirement and home care services.
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From £20 per hour \
Caroline B.
  • From £10 /hr
  • Colchester
I’m 51 , live in Colchester and currently working for a care home, wanting to reduce my long shifts
| I currently look after elderly residents to the best standards. But wanted to cut my hours. I have been a domestic and carer but my leaving school occupation was a qualified hairdresser. I am happy to help where I can
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  • From £10 /hr
  • Colchester
I’m 51 , live in Colchester and currently working for a care home, wanting to reduce my long shifts
| I currently look after elderly residents to the best standards. But wanted to cut my hours. I have been a domestic and carer but my leaving school occupation was a qualified hairdresser. I am happy to help where I can
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From £10 per hour \
Keziah O.
1 Verification
  • From £17 /hr
  • Braintree
1 Verification
Person Centred Holistic Private Carer-
| I am a person-centred holistic private carer. 8 years experience in health and social care level 2, BA in fine art & 20 yrs in holistic therapy. Seeing a person as whole & unique, catering to individual needs, and their well-being. seeing beyond limitations to solutions is my work ethic. Suite a family who is looking for companionship, care, household help, meal prep shopping, creative therapeutic activities, trips out, help around the home & personal care. I can be booked for reiki and complimentary only health sessions. and therapeutic sessions from £30 and up. I am Based in Earls Colne, C06 will travel in a 6-mile radius. Fully insured and DBS checked & clean driving licence. references are available on request. minimum call out is 1.5 hours- happy to speak on the phone- have a chat go from there.
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  • From £17 /hr
  • Braintree
Person Centred Holistic Private Carer-
| I am a person-centred holistic private carer. 8 years experience in health and social care level 2, BA in fine art & 20 yrs in holistic therapy. Seeing a person as whole & unique, catering to individual needs, and their well-being. seeing beyond limitations to solutions is my work ethic. Suite a family who is looking for companionship, care, household help, meal prep shopping, creative therapeutic activities, trips out, help around the home & personal care. I can be booked for reiki and complimentary only health sessions. and therapeutic sessions from £30 and up. I am Based in Earls Colne, C06 will travel in a 6-mile radius. Fully insured and DBS checked & clean driving licence. references are available on request. minimum call out is 1.5 hours- happy to speak on the phone- have a chat go from there.
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From £17 per hour \
Solstice Care Limited
  • From £20 /hr
  • Colchester
Quality service with no hidden costs
| Established September 2020, CQC registered and cater to the needs of people over the age of 65. Bernadette has over 36 years of working in the care sector. We are a small company and not an agency, therefore there are no hidden costs or fees. We charge one rate, and this includes, evenings, bank holidays etc. We are keen to ensure your loved one has the best possible care by our trained team CQC Registered for Adults over 65 Solstice Care is run by Bernadette , who has upwards of thirty-six years of care sector experience with a combined fourteen years of management experience. Bernadette has three management qualifications, ILM Diploma Level 5 in Management, EDEXCEL Level 4 NVQ in Registered Managers Adults, EDEXCEL Level 4 NVQ for Managers in Registered managers in Residential Childcare. Solstice Care is a domiciliary care business which will provide quality services to elderly and disabled persons needing home care and personal care services in Colchester and the surrounding areas.
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  • From £20 /hr
  • Colchester
Quality service with no hidden costs
| Established September 2020, CQC registered and cater to the needs of people over the age of 65. Bernadette has over 36 years of working in the care sector. We are a small company and not an agency, therefore there are no hidden costs or fees. We charge one rate, and this includes, evenings, bank holidays etc. We are keen to ensure your loved one has the best possible care by our trained team CQC Registered for Adults over 65 Solstice Care is run by Bernadette , who has upwards of thirty-six years of care sector experience with a combined fourteen years of management experience. Bernadette has three management qualifications, ILM Diploma Level 5 in Management, EDEXCEL Level 4 NVQ in Registered Managers Adults, EDEXCEL Level 4 NVQ for Managers in Registered managers in Residential Childcare. Solstice Care is a domiciliary care business which will provide quality services to elderly and disabled persons needing home care and personal care services in Colchester and the surrounding areas.
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From £20 per hour \
Devon P.
  • From £14 /hr
  • Colchester
Person centred care, promoting independence and ensuring the individual feels at ease always.
| I have been working in care for 12 years. Working in care home, domiciliary care and live in. Have nvq 2 and 3 in health and social care.
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  • From £14 /hr
  • Colchester
Person centred care, promoting independence and ensuring the individual feels at ease always.
| I have been working in care for 12 years. Working in care home, domiciliary care and live in. Have nvq 2 and 3 in health and social care.
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From £14 per hour \
Kaylea B.
  • From £14 /hr
  • Colchester
Hard working friendly care worker
| I have a wealth of experience in care I have been doing this job for many years now but I'd like to go out on my own as id like to have more time for the people that are cared for and look at them as a individual rather than a business like most care agency do
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  • From £14 /hr
  • Colchester
Hard working friendly care worker
| I have a wealth of experience in care I have been doing this job for many years now but I'd like to go out on my own as id like to have more time for the people that are cared for and look at them as a individual rather than a business like most care agency do
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From £14 per hour \
Sheila P.
1 Verification
  • From £10 /hr
  • Colchester
1 Verification
Hi, I have over 20 years experience of working with the elderly. I have a vacancy
| I am kind, caring , compassionate , I have NVQS in care and have worked at colchester General hospital. I drive and I enjoy what I do. Thanks sheila
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  • From £10 /hr
  • Colchester
Hi, I have over 20 years experience of working with the elderly. I have a vacancy
| I am kind, caring , compassionate , I have NVQS in care and have worked at colchester General hospital. I drive and I enjoy what I do. Thanks sheila
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Jacek P.
  • From £9 /hr
  • Colchester
I have been working as a Carer/caregiver, live in carer, personal assistants for elderly, private clients all around the world for past 17 years and I have references to confirm this. My duties are varied and wide - ranging and consist of the following: -Personal care - bed wash or showering, shaving and dressing, general personal grooming. -Recording and administering medication either orally or intravenously through peg. Taking clients to doctor and /or hospital appointments -Preparation of meals. -Domestic tasks -washing ironing, generally keeping everything tidy. -Help clients to interact socially by taking them out to restaurant or visit family and friends. -Liaise with other health professionals about any concerns regarding physical and mental well-being of clients.
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  • From £9 /hr
  • Colchester
I have been working as a Carer/caregiver, live in carer, personal assistants for elderly, private clients all around the world for past 17 years and I have references to confirm this. My duties are varied and wide - ranging and consist of the following: -Personal care - bed wash or showering, shaving and dressing, general personal grooming. -Recording and administering medication either orally or intravenously through peg. Taking clients to doctor and /or hospital appointments -Preparation of meals. -Domestic tasks -washing ironing, generally keeping everything tidy. -Help clients to interact socially by taking them out to restaurant or visit family and friends. -Liaise with other health professionals about any concerns regarding physical and mental well-being of clients.
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From £9 per hour \
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FAQs for finding elderly care in Colchester

In 2024, how much does elderly care cost near me in Colchester?

The average rate for hiring an elderly care provider in Colchester on Care.com is £13.90 per hour as of November 2024. This rate will vary depending on the level of care needed (medical/non-medical or overnight care), the provider's certifications, years of experience, and total amount of hours required per day/week.

What are my elderly care options in Colchester?

You can find a variety of in-home elderly care options in Colchester on Care.com. Some of these options include having a companion to support your loved one with daily activities such as getting around the house, helping with meal prep, light housekeeping or even dressing/bathing. You also have the option to find a nursing assistant if medical care is required. There are also caregivers who can provide senior transportation to run errands or drive to doctor appointments.

How can I find elderly care near me in 2024?

Care.com has 604 elderly care providers in Colchester. You can filter and sort local elderly care providers by distance from Colchester and compare your options by reading about their experience, services they provide, and reviews from other families.
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