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Compassionate care that feels like family.

Live-in care, domiciliary support and specialist clinical pathways — delivered by trained professionals across the UK, with the warmth and dignity your family deserves.

CQC regulated & audited
Care plans from £24/hr
4.9 average family rating

Safeguarding

DBS verified team

“Mum is calmer and brighter since Oaklume stepped in. It feels like family — but with real expertise.”

— Eleanor R., Hampshire

24/7 enquiry line
12+

Years caring for UK families

4.9/5

Average family satisfaction

<30 min

Initial response time

100%

DBS-checked care professionals

Accredited & trusted by

CQC RegulatedSkills for CareUKHCA MemberNHS PathwaysDementia FriendsInvestors in People
Why Oaklume

The difference is in the detail.

Premium care is not a price point — it is a way of working. These six commitments shape every shift, every plan and every conversation.

Compassion-first practice

Every plan begins with listening — to the person, the family and the GP. Care is shaped around preferences, not protocols.

Hand-picked, trained team

Two-stage interviews, DBS checks and 60+ hours of induction. We retain carers by paying fairly and investing deeply.

Personalised care plans

Living documents reviewed every 90 days with the family, GP and senior care manager — never set-and-forget.

Real family communication

Daily app updates with photos, medication logs and mood notes. Always a named manager to call — never a queue.

Flexible, responsive support

Care from 30 minutes a day to 24/7. Same-week assessments, with respite available within 48 hours.

Community-led care

Local teams who know your area's GPs, day-centres and pharmacies — rooted in the communities we serve.

How it works

Care begins with a conversation.

No sales scripts. No long waits. From the first call to the first visit is usually a week — and we are with you every step.

    01

    Free consultation

    A 30-minute call with a senior care manager — no commitment, no pressure.

    02

    Home assessment

    A visit to understand the home, the routine, the medication, the loves and the dislikes.

    03

    Care plan agreed

    A detailed, family-approved plan with named carers, schedule, costs and review dates.

    04

    Care begins, gently

    Carers introduced one-by-one. Daily app updates from day one. Plan refined as we learn.

Family stories

Trusted by families who once felt overwhelmed.

We are quietly proud of every shift, every review, every Christmas card. Here are a few of the families behind the numbers.

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Mum has terminal Parkinson's and we were terrified of bringing strangers into her home. Oaklume's manager spent two hours with us before we signed anything. Six months in, the same three carers visit — and Mum lights up when they arrive.
ER

Eleanor Richardson

Daughter · Hampshire

Join the team

Care work, done the way it should be done.

We hire for warmth, train for skill, and pay for both. If you are looking for a care employer that treats you like a professional — not a number — we should talk.

  • Fair pay, mileage, holiday

    Above-Living-Wage rates, paid travel time, 28 days holiday and a £500 welcome bonus.

  • Flexible, family-shaped shifts

    Tell us when you can work. Block-bookings near home — never zero-hours-by-stealth.

  • Care Certificate & beyond

    Fully funded induction, dementia & end-of-life pathways, and NVQ progression.

  • Genuine support

    A real manager you can reach. Wellbeing days. Counselling. Recognition that lasts.

24/7 enquiry line · response within 30 minutes

Let's build the right care, together.

Speak to a senior care manager today. We'll listen first — and only suggest a plan once we understand what your family needs.

Or email care@oaklumecare.co.uk — we reply within 30 minutes during enquiry hours.