Finding Carers for Light Housework Tasks
Housework is so much more than just a task that needs doing. It is essential to keep the home clean and tidy, which can be key for our safety and well-being, especially as we get older.
Reduced mobility and increased frailty and fatigue mean it can be harder to keep on top of all our household tasks, but fortunately, help is available.
With home help services you can get help with light housework like preparing meals, dusting and cleaning or doing the laundry so you can continue living independently in the home you love.
In this guide, we explain more about the different types of housekeeping tasks carers can help with, the benefits of getting assistance with housework and how having a clean and tidy home can help boost your overall well-being.
What light housework tasks can carers assist with?
Carers providing light housework in your home can help tackle most light domestic jobs that are often more difficult to complete alone as you age. This can relieve you from the burden of completing chores that are becoming increasingly challenging or time-consuming.
Common housework tasks our carers can support with:
- Laundry – regularly washing, drying and ironing your clothes and bedding can be harder to keep on top of every day as you get older. Our carers can assist with these tasks as well as help change your bed linen, and put away and organise your clothes.
- Meal preparation – preparing your meals every day, especially when cooking for yourself, can become a real chore. However, maintaining a healthy, nutritious diet as you age is important for your overall health and well-being and can help reduce symptoms related to some health condition So getting support with meal preparation can be a huge help to your overall health.
- General light cleaning – our carers will help to keep areas that you use frequently tidy and generally clean. This can involve tasks like clearing away and washing your dishes after a meal, wiping down kitchen surfaces, emptying bins, tidying clutter, light dusting and vacuuming. This ensures you can enjoy having a clean, hygienic home.
- Shopping and running errands – we know that not all household tasks are confined to the home, so our carers can also help with tasks that help make your life easier, like shopping for groceries, collecting prescriptions and accompanying you to appointments or classes.
- Pet care – one of the many benefits of receiving care at home is that you can keep your beloved pets with you. But no matter how much you love them, pets require a lot of attention every single day. Our carers can help reduce the burden of caring for your pet, by helping with tasks like feeding and watering, walking, cleaning up after them, buying food or arranging vet appointments.
- Other household chores – at Trinity Homecare, we are dedicated to delivering bespoke care tailored to your specific requirements, so our carers can often provide help with ad hoc housework tasks like sweeping up leaves from pathways or cleaning out your fridge.
What is not considered light housework?
While our carers are committed to providing bespoke care tailored to your needs, some household tasks go beyond what is considered light housework.
Common housework tasks you may need to enlist specialist support with, include:
- Cleaning carpets
- Scrubbing the oven
- Scrubbing floors
- Moving heavy furniture
- Washing windows
- Lawn mowing
- Hedge trimming
Generally, tasks not considered light housekeeping are chores that only need to be performed now and again or that require specialist support or knowledge.
At Trinity Homecare, we provide full transparency on the types of support we believe you would benefit from following a free, no-obligation Care Needs Assessment. This gives you comprehensive details of the tasks our carers can support you with and the costs involved. This ensures that you or your family can arrange additional support for any other housework tasks you may need assistance with, such as hiring a gardener to keep on top of your beloved garden.
What are the benefits of getting support with light housework tasks?
Although it may seem like a daily chore, housework is essential for keeping your home clean and tidy. This can help reduce your risk of trips and falls and enhance your overall well-being, as well as offering a whole host of other benefits.
The main benefits of engaging carers for light housework tasks include:
- Reduces pressure on you – daily light housekeeping tasks like washing the pots or doing the laundry can often become draining and overwhelming as you age. A carer providing support with light housework can relieve this burden allowing you to relax knowing that daily chores are taken care of.
- Keeps you safer at home – a clean and tidy home is not just nicer to live in, it’s safer too. Having a tidy home can reduce your risk of trips and falls while maintaining good standards of hygiene can help reduce your risk of infections or illnesses.
- Maintain a sense of pride – for many people, their home is a cherished environment, and they want to continue to care for it in the way they always have. Getting help with light housework tasks from a carer means you can rest assured your home is receiving the care it deserves and you can still feel proud to welcome family, friends and guests.
- More time to do the things you love – whether you want to spend more time with your loved ones, take a new class or simply spend time on your favourite hobby, getting help with some chores frees up your time so you can do the activities that are meaningful to you.
- Improves your well-being – struggling with daily housework can lead to feelings of frustration and overwhelm, especially if you’ve always taken care of your home yourself, and can result in low mood. Engaging light care services at home can help alleviate these negative emotions and boost your overall well-being
- Provide companionship – having a carer regularly popping in to help with light housework can provide companionship too, especially if you live alone. Our friendly and compassionate carers will quickly become a welcome friendly face offering uplifting and trusted companionship.
- Offer peace of mind – getting help with light housework tasks for yourself or organising them for your loved one can offer peace of mind that the help needed is being provided.
What kind of carers can provide light housework tasks?
At Trinity Homecare, we offer home help carers to help with a variety of light housework tasks, so that our care can be fully tailored to your bespoke needs.
Our light housework carers can provide assistance through visiting care, where they’ll visit you at home at pre-arranged times throughout the day or week, depending on your needs.
However, we are also able to provide live-in carers who can assist with light household tasks, if you require more bespoke, around-the-clock care alongside help with daily chores.
Trusted home care from Trinity
If you’re looking for help with daily housework tasks so you can continue to live independently at home, trust Trinity Homecare. For the past 25 years, we have provided the highest standards of care in the comfort of people’s own homes.
We understand that deteriorating health and ageing can mean that cleaning and tidying can often get overlooked and lead to feelings of overwhelm, as well as presenting safety concerns. However, we passionately believe that choosing the dedicated support of our carers can help you continue to live a full life in the home you love.
Trinity Homecare is a fully managed care agency with an ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating, placing Trinity amongst the top 4% of all nationwide care companies in England. With this in mind, you can rest assured that your loved one will receive the highest standard of care and specialist support.
If you have any questions about arranging home care, simply get in touch with our helpful and knowledgeable care team.
Arranging nationwide home help with Trinity is straightforward. Simply follow these five steps:
- Call our care team
- Undergo a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your care needs and arrange a care assessment
- After the assessment, a plan of care is created
- A well-suited carer is found and placed
- Care can be adapted at any time