Domiciliary care · Northern Trust
Home care in Ballymena.
Person-centred care in your own home across Ballymena and Ahoghill, Broughshane, Cullybackey. Two Rutledge offices in the town, so recruitment for local carer rounds is steady. Visiting, live-in, overnight and specialist support, delivered by carers who live locally.
Trust area
Northern Trust
Council
Mid & East Antrim
Postcodes
BT42, BT43
From
£25 per hour
Care we provide in Ballymena.
Visiting Care
Scheduled visits from 120 minutes upwards, tailored around your daily routine.
Live-in Care
A dedicated carer living in your home for full-time, around-the-clock support.
24-Hour Care
Continuous care delivered by a rotating team to meet complex daily needs.
Overnight Care (Waking)
An awake carer present overnight to provide assistance whenever required.
Overnight Care (Sleeping)
A carer who sleeps in the home and is on hand should support be needed.
More detail on each: types of care, funding and fees and how the care journey works.
Where we visit around Ballymena.
Rota supported from Ballymena, Thomas Street and Greenvale Street. Alongside Ballymena we regularly visit:
- Ahoghill
- Broughshane
- Cullybackey
- Portglenone
- Kells
Not on the list? Ring 028 3833 5670. We regularly extend cover into neighbouring localities and will confirm honestly whether we can staff your address.
What families in Ballymena should expect.
RQIA regulated
Inspected against the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland).
120 minute minimum
No rushed 15 minute calls. Enough time to do the job properly.
Consistent carers
The same faces wherever the rota allows, so nobody starts from scratch each visit.
Free assessment
A care manager visits your home to agree the plan before anything is signed.
Access NI and NISCC
Enhanced checks on every carer, with NISCC registration where the role requires it.
Local rota
Carers based around Ballymena, not travelling across the province between calls.
Common questions.
- Do you cover Ballymena and the surrounding villages?
- Yes. We cover Ballymena (BT42, BT43) along with Ahoghill, Broughshane, Cullybackey, Portglenone, Kells. Two Rutledge offices in the town, so recruitment for local carer rounds is steady. If your address sits just outside that list, ring the team, we will tell you honestly whether we can staff it rather than take an enquiry we cannot deliver on.
- How much does home care in Ballymena cost?
- Private visiting care starts at £25 per hour. The final cost depends on the number and length of visits, the time of day and whether you need one or two carers. We give you a written breakdown before anything starts, with no joining fee.
- What is the minimum visit length?
- 120 minutes. We do not run 15 minute call rounds, because they do not allow enough time to deliver care properly.
- Are your carers vetted?
- Every carer holds an enhanced Access NI check and is registered with NISCC where required. We are regulated by RQIA and inspected against the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland).
- Can care be funded by the Trust?
- Yes. Clients in Ballymena are supported through the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Direct Payments, NHS funding or privately. If you are not sure which applies, we will talk you through the options and who to contact.
- How quickly can care start in Ballymena?
- It depends on the package and the carers available on the local rota. We will give you a realistic date at the assessment rather than a promise we cannot keep, and same-week starts are often possible.
Request care
Let's start with
a conversation.
Tell us what support is needed in Ballymena and our Domiciliary Care team will come back to you, or call to talk it through first.
028 3833 5670Led by John Fox, Domiciliary Care Manager
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