Personal Care

With TGS Home Care you can feel confident that our Care Professionals will assist with your care and support needs discreetly and with dignity.

What does a Personal Care service involve?

At TGS Home Care, our Personal Care services ensure that care and support is provided with dignity and a commitment to enabling you or your loved one to be independent. We understand that having support with daily living such as bathing or dressing can make a difference in your quality of life, helping you to stay happy at home. We understand that everyone is unique, so we ensure that support with personal care is tailored to you. We will work with you or your loved one to put together a detailed person-centred plan that our Care Professionals will follow, so that you or your loved one gets the care and support needed, in the way that you want it.

  • Assistance with bathing
  • Help with dressing
  • Support with toileting
What does a Personal Care service involve?

We understand that everyone is unique, so we ensure that support with personal care is tailored to you. We will work with you or your loved one to put together a detailed person-centred plan that our Care Professionals will follow, so that you or your loved one gets the care and support needed, in the way that you want it.

How would a Personal Care service help me?

We understand that it can be an unsettling time when daily living activities such as personal hygiene, dressing and personal grooming become a struggle. It can be difficult to accept help with personal care from our loved ones, particularly those with more intimate or clinical needs. At TGS Home Care, we say no to one-size-fits-all care. Our Care Professional will be matched with you, will take time to get to know you, and will build a trusted relationship to ensure that your care and support is personal to you and carried out in the way you want, to assist your independence. Our Care Professionals are highly trained in providing personal care including assisting with moving and positioning, supporting with medication, mealtime support, helping with bathing or showering and continence care. We can also provide support with more clinical personal care activities such as catheter and stoma care, helping you to live your best life at home.

    Personal care includes assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene.

    Our caregivers are trained to provide personal care in a respectful and dignified manner. They maintain privacy by closing doors and using curtains while assisting with personal tasks.

    Yes, we understand the importance of compatibility. You can request a caregiver based on your preferences, such as gender or language, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

    Our caregivers are flexible and will adapt to your preferences and routines. We encourage open communication so that we can tailor the care to meet your needs.

    Yes, our caregivers undergo specialized training to assist individuals with various conditions, including Alzheimer's, dementia, mobility issues, and other health concerns.

    The frequency of personal care visits depends on your individual needs and preferences. We offer flexible scheduling options, ranging from a few hours a day to around-the-clock care, to ensure you receive the support you need.

    Care Inspectorate
    Scottish Social Service Council
    Disclosure Scottland
    Nursing & Midwifery Council
    Royal College of Nursing