Alison is 24 years old and has recently moved into her own flat. Alison has cerebral palsy and...
Agincare provides support workers for young adults including those with higher levels of dependency due to illness or disability. We offer support so you can continue to live independently at home, engage in training, further education or simply go to work.
Whether you are making the transition from school to college or from university to the workplace our support service provides a full-time solution and is flexible enough to be a realistic and affordable alternative to other forms of support.
As our service is fully managed, you do not need to undertake the duties of employer and you have the peace of mind of knowing your support worker’s holidays will be paid for and covered, they will have undergone all the required checks (eg CRB) and their training will be updated annually – all included in the reasonable weekly cost.
The benefits of Agincare’s care and support include:
Summary of services
Compare Agincare’s support service to the alternatives
| Agincare full-time support service |
Hourly paid for support (from an agency) |
Privately employed Personal Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Costs from £675/week | £15/hour, plus mileage and potential out of hours enhancements | Cost varies from £450 - £550+ /wk. + NIC |
| Continuity of worker and choice of lifestyle | Often less worker consistency and flexibility | Continuity of worker and choice of lifestyle |
| **Funding available | **Funding available | Some funding is not available (ie CHC funding and those not on direct payments) |
| Choice, control and freedom | Yes, subject to timings | Choice, control and freedom |
| Agincare has the employer obligations | the Agency has the employer obligation | You have the responsibilities of being an employer |
| 24 hour emergency personal on call, replacement of workers, holiday cover | On call usually limited to 7am - 10pm | Unless several employed, no back up, holiday cover, or on call service |
We have care vacancies throughout the UK