Promoting Dignity, Independence and Safety at home
About Us
We are a professional quality provider of Home Care services in Edinburgh and the Lothian’s. Our service mainly focuses on Care at home, Live in Care and Supported Living. We are able to apply a wealth of professional experience to deliver to clients a level of service that is attractive, efficient, and above all, effective. Our starting point in the provision of staffing services is the belief that all clients deserve the best possible standards of care.
We understand that quality is a continuous process. As such, we monitor the quality of our service regularly asking for feedback, in order to improve where required.
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Core values
Care – We practice with commitment and passion to provide a service based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity
Empower – Improving well-being and enabling clients and staff to make empowering choices
Compassion – Bringing compassion into every interaction
Integrity – We uphold the highest standards of integrity in all our actions.
Availability – We support clients in maintaining a safe level of trusted care and support professionals 24/7.
Quality – We provide outstanding service that delivers premium value to our customers.
Vision, Purpose, Objectives
Our Vision
We aim to become the leading provider of Homecare in Scotland – celebrated for and valued by our staff and clients.
Our Purpose
Providing excellent quality Homecare (Domiciliary), Live in Care and Supported Living services is the foundation of Cogent Healthcare.
Our Objectives
To provide experienced, specialist skills, committed staff and the best possible quality person centred homecare service for all our clients based on their care requirements.
To achieve and maintain the highest professional standards along with enhanced levels of service delivery in accordance with the Care Inspectorate’s National Standards.
Why Choose Us
What makes us tick
Cogent Healthcare operates on the premise of understanding the benefits of living independently in one’s home and positive effects this has on an individual’s quality of life. We work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and in partnerships with local authorities/ health and social care partnerships and most importantly the community to offer the best support to our service users which is designed to help them achieve their individual needs.
Cogent Healthcare regards itself as a re-ablement service through our Care at home, respite and live in services which we provide to a variety of service user groups aged between 18 years and 65 years of age and adults over 65 years of age including:
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Adults with acquired brain damage
- Adults with Sensory loss including dual impairment
- Older people in their homes requiring support with their needs
- Adults with mental health problems
- Adults with Autistic spectrum disorders including Asperger’s Syndrome
We aim to have a well-resourced and dedicated staff capable and motivated to provide services which may include:
- Personal care
- Housework
- Escorting for shopping, appointments & day centres
- Care at Home
- Live-in care
- supported living
Certified Care
We are a fully registered care provider with the Care Inspectorate
Great Staff
Our carers respond every time with a big warm smile.
Training
We provide adequate training to ensure excellent care service.
Experience
Our experienced team is committed to providing the best care.
Activities
Encourage daily activities to maintain a healthy physical and mental state
Great Staff
Our Carers
Our carers love what they do, and that’s what
makes them so special.
We see Clients and Staff members as individuals with a unique set of needs requiring a personalised, approach to achieve positive outcomes. This perspective is embedded in our recruitment process, which seeks to attract and place highly motivated healthcare professionals committed to best practice.
We have a rigorous recruitment and selection programme, and we focus on comprehensive staff training and on-going assessment to ensure quality care standards are continuously met across the organisation.
We aim to match our staff to the right work opportunities and providing customers with the right staffing and service.
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