Helping Hands Ellesmere Port

“Helping Hands Ellesmere Port provides personal care and support to people living in their own homes, including individuals with a variety of care and support needs. Personal care involves direct assistance with tasks such as washing, dressing and other activities people may not be able to manage independently. At the time of our assessment, the service was delivering personal care to 43 people. Only those receiving personal care fall within the scope of CQC regulation and inspection.”

“The service promoted a strong culture of learning and improvement. People received care that was safe, effective, caring, responsive and well‑led. Leaders and staff worked together to identify risks, respond to concerns and learn from incidents. Managers acted promptly when issues arose and used learning to strengthen staff practice and enhance the quality of care.”

“People were safeguarded from harm. Staff understood the risks associated with people’s needs and took appropriate action to keep them safe, including during periods of change such as hospital discharge or increased vulnerability. Safeguarding procedures were well understood and followed, and concerns were shared with relevant agencies when required. Environmental risks within people’s homes were assessed and managed, and infection prevention and control measures helped reduce the risk of infection.”

“People’s needs were assessed, and care plans were updated when circumstances changed. Care was delivered in line with current guidance and recognised good practice. Staff worked effectively with health and social care professionals to support people’s wellbeing. Medicines were managed safely and learning from medicines‑related incidents was used to improve practice.”

“Staff consistently demonstrated exceptional kindness, dignity and respect in the way they supported people. They knew individuals extremely well and delivered care that recognised each person’s unique identity, promoting independence, choice and control at every opportunity. People were fully involved in decisions about their care and told us they felt genuinely listened to and valued. Staff showed a highly responsive approach, acting swiftly and confidently when people’s needs changed or when urgent support was required, ensuring people received timely, compassionate and person‑centred care.”

“The service was well organised and responsive. Care was coordinated to support continuity, and people were kept informed about their care arrangements. Feedback and complaints were welcomed, taken seriously and used to drive improvements. Leaders worked to promote fair and equitable access to the service, making reasonable adjustments where needed.”

“The service was consistently managed and well‑led. Leaders were visible, approachable and supportive. Governance systems provided effective oversight of quality, risk and performance, and information was used to drive continuous improvement. Staff received regular supervision and training, and their wellbeing was supported to help maintain high‑quality care.”