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We all know that listening to music can trigger memories and emotions from the past, so it’s not difficult to understand why music can play a role in helping people with dementia. Dementia UK,  reports that music can be useful to communicate and engage with people, pointing to research that music can, in some cases, […]

Nobilis Live In Care is designed to support clients who need extra help day and night. Our carers will live in your home, offering constant, practical and emotional support. Short-term, live-in care supports clients who might need additional help until they’re back on their feet after leaving hospital, or to provide respite care when family […]

Nobilis was created to provide a better type of care; delivered with kindness, dignity and respect. We know that in-home care helps people with frailties to live independently in the home they know and love.  Whether their needs are straightforward, and short term or complex and permanent, we have a care package to ensure you […]

Aneesa is the Live-in Manager at our Beaconsfield branch. Here she tells us a little bit more about her job and why she loves it. When I was still at school, I wanted to be a nurse because I liked the idea of looking after people, but instead I became a dental nurse, and then […]

Angus is a carer based on the Isle of Wight and is one of our newest recruits. Read on to find out how his career in care began and what he believes are the key qualities you need to be a good carer. My career in care began in the 1980s working with students in […]

Rachael’s career in care on the Isle of Wight began just under eight years ago when she came to the end of maternity leave with her job in hospitality, but didn’t want to go back because of the long, inflexible hours. Instead, she followed a friend into the care sector and hasn’t looked back. I […]

Nobilis, one of the UK’s leading at-home care specialists has appointed Joanna Stone as its new Head of HR. Joanna, who has nearly 20 years’ experience working in human resources and personnel development in the UK and Ireland, joins the business from a varied career spanning the public and private sectors, in diverse industries from […]

Our in-home care enables those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis to live independent, fulfilling lives. One-size-fits-all homecare is not appropriate for the complex needs of Multiple Sclerosis. Our fully-trained carers have the knowledge and experience to understand the challenges that Multiple Sclerosis can present, and are skilled in meeting them with specific, positive strategies. We work […]

Kate set up, and now runs, our new Care and Support Centre that supports both our clients, and carers out in the field. However, team members offer so much more than voices at the end of the phone.  They are also provide vital emotional and physical support, plus a critical contact point for clients, or […]

At  Nobilis, we are committed to helping people affected by dementia live happily, safely, and securely in their own home. There are currently around 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this is projected to rise to 1.6 million by 2040. And it does not exclusively affect the elderly. There are currently more than […]

Rachel began her job working as part of the call centre team at our Southampton HQ just a couple of months ago, but already feels part of the Nobilis family. Here she tells us why she loves her job so much and how it fits with her number one aspiration to help people and make […]

Nadine is another one of Nobilis’ newest recruits. She joined the business just a few weeks ago as an apprentice, but is already proving a huge asset to the team at our Southampton HQ. I started my career with Nobilis in February, working as a business administrator apprentice. I’ve been warmly welcomed into a friendly […]

At Nobilis, we know you take great joy in providing care to your loved ones.  But we also understand the physical and emotional demands that this can cause, and sometimes overwhelm, without support. We can offer you a Respite care plan – a chance for you to focus on yourself and take a break.   Whether you […]

Coming to terms with a terminal illness is traumatic for everyone involved. It is always an incredibly emotional time and just thinking about the future can be difficult: There are so many questions and difficult choices to make, it can all seem overwhelming. Palliative care is designed to improve quality of life and make tackling […]

Leah took some time out of her day running Nobilis’ busy Bristol branch to tell us about how her career in care began and what her day-to-day job entails running a large city branch I fell into my care career really. I had a trauma involving a close family member when I was young, and […]

At Nobilis, we know you take great joy in providing care to your loved ones. But we also understand the physical and emotional demands that this can cause, and sometimes overwhelm, without support. We can offer you a respite care plan – a chance for you to focus on yourself and take a break. Whether […]

We’re often asked how to spot the main signs that an elderly relative might a little extra help at home, or an increased level of care? Usually, the first inkling that someone is struggling is that they’re not looking after themselves and their home as well as they used to. That might be less frequent […]

Discovering a loved one has suffered a stroke is distressing with symptoms often making managing everyday tasks difficult. Typical symptoms include: Weakness or partial paralysis, often on one side of the body in particular A difficulty grasping and using one’s hand Movement, balance, and walking difficulty Trouble speaking and swallowing. Families are often put under […]

Leaving hospital can be an anxious time for everyone. We’re here to help – from liaising with the discharge co-ordinator to ensuring a safe return home. Each hospital has its own discharge policy and a discharge co-ordinator is available to help coordinate the planning process that we and the family can support and manage together, […]

We know that many of you might not have seen your elderly loved ones in person for many months. But whether you’re face-to-face or speaking on the telephone, that initial conversation about considering care options might be a tough one.  And it certainly won’t be the last; but if you approach it in the right […]

Sophie manages one of the newest branches to join the Nobilis fold – Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire. Overseeing an office team, plus more than 100 carers certainly keeps her busy. Here she tells us more about her past career, her day-to-day role with Nobilis now, and the book she has written. I originally took a part-time […]

New research from Age UK finds that the fear, isolation, and inactivity caused by the pandemic is dramatically increasing many older people’s need for care. The study reports that 3.8 million (23%) older people’s ability to do everyday activities has worsened since the first lockdown in March last year. More than a third (36%) of […]

Nobilis, one of the UK’s leading at-home care specialists, is set to launch a business-wide First Aid for Mental Health programme, alongside a new Apprenticeship programme for its 400+ employees. The company’s investment and commitment to training is at one of the highest in the care industry, and the Nobilis programme is timely given the […]

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. In the UK it affects approximately 145,000 people. In fact, every hour, two more people are diagnosed – some 18,000 people every year. It is a progressive neurological disease, resulting in the loss of nerve cells in the brain. This causes a lack of dopamine in […]

Paige works as a Nobilis Recruitment Co-ordinator at our Southampton HQ. Here she tells us how her career in care began and why she recommends Nobilis to potential recruits My career started in care officially when I was 17. I worked for a small domiciliary care company in Bishops Waltham in Hampshire for a few […]

Ben is one of our new starters. He joined the Nobilis family just a few weeks ago and is now trying his hand at a range of different tasks in departments throughout our Southampton HQ as part of his business admin apprenticeship. Before joining Nobilis, I was working at McDonalds. Previous to that, while studying […]

Coming to terms with a terminal illness is traumatic for everyone involved. It is always an incredibly emotional time and just thinking about the future can be difficult. There are so many questions and difficult choices to make, it can all seem overwhelming. Palliative care is designed to improve quality of life and make tackling […]