excellent, friendly and compassionate care at all timesPaul B(Son of Client/Service User)

professional and efficient as well as friendly and approachableR J(Son-in-law of Client/Service User)

carers all seem lovely people and the office is friendly and well organisedPeter A(Son of Client/Service User)

excellent, friendly and compassionate care at all timesPaul B(Son of Client/Service User)

professional and efficient as well as friendly and approachableR J(Son-in-law of Client/Service User)

carers all seem lovely people and the office is friendly and well organisedPeter A(Son of Client/Service User)

The Doris Jones team offers a broad range of premium quality care and support services to clients and families throughout the Southend-on-Sea area.
By combining traditional care services with expertise in physical rehabilitation, the Doris team tailors individual care plans to help clients maintain control over their lives and stay safely in the place they are happiest. Their approach to care planning also takes into account family members and carers, helping ensure...
Care Provided by Doris Jones Ltd
Types of Home Care
- Visiting Care
- 24 Hour Care
- Overnight Care (Waking)
- Overnight Care (Sleeping)
Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)
- 30 minutes
Contract Durations
- Ongoing / Long Term
- Respite / Short Term
Age Ranges
- Older Person Care (65+)
- Younger Adult Care (18-65)
Personal Care Services
- Washing & Dressing
- Toileting Assistance
- Medication Assistance (Oral)
- Companionship
- Continence Care
- Feeding & Drinking Assistance
Household Services
- Cleaning Service
- Food Preparation & Serving
- Laundry Service
- Shopping Service / Errands
- Transportation Service
Other Care Provided
- Dementia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Cancer Care
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Hospital Discharge
Funding & Fees
Daily Charges per Person
- Hourly Visiting Care Fees: from £38
- 30 Minute Visiting Care Fees: from £28
Please get in touch for a comprehensive and detailed breakdown of charges based on your individual requirements.
Contact Doris Jones Ltd to get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Private Funding (Self-funded)
- Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
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Local Authority (Contracted Provider) - NHS (Contracted Provider)
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Good to Know
Owner
- Doris Jones Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Caroline Southgate (Director & Registered Manager)
Doris Jones Ltd Reviews (111)
Doris Jones Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.886) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Doris Jones Ltd has 111 reviews.
Doris Jones have offered excellent morning and evening care for my mum. It provides great peace of mind knowing that Mum has a professional carer checking in on her every day, ensuring she has had her meals and medication. The staff are always friendly, reliable and efficient and the managerial team always go the extra mile to ensure they are up to date with Mum's changing needs. We honestly wouldn't be able to manage without them and Mum feels well looked after and cared for by the staff.
The staff at Doris Jones have been amazing. We needed to implement a care package for Dad very quickly and Doris Jones rose to the task. Dad was able to return home with the support of lovely, professional carers who have taken on all sorts of tasks with very little notice. The management team has also been invaluable to me and has given me lots of advice and guidance. Looking after parents can be very stressful and bewildering but with the help of Doris Jones and community nurses, I feel better able to support my Dad’s changing needs.
All the carers that visited my mother-in-law were outstanding, they always went the extra mile. I felt like I was leaving her with family.
Having fractured a vertebrae on holiday in Italy, I felt I needed support on my return to the UK. Doris Jones were very well organised and I found all the staff kind, friendly and efficient. I had no problems at all and really appreciated the support, especially overcoming my phobia of the shower (where I had my accident). In fact, I missed their daily visits once I felt able to cope on my own! Thank you all at Doris Jones and Merry Christmas!
All the careers that visited Mum were excellent. Always on time and very efficient. Great service and all very friendly.
As Mum’s health deteriorated it became apparent that we needed extra support in the evenings and help to tend to Mum’s personal care. This was arranged quickly and efficiently.
The carers treated Mum with such respect, allowing her the dignity she deserved, but still keeping her spirits up as much as they could. They always went above and beyond.
Their kindness, cheerfulness, professionalism, empathy and compassion made everything a little easier to bear for us all, especially the numerous hugs I received as I blubbed my way through Mum’s last days.
I don't know how you do your job, I couldn't, but thank goodness you do, because you make such a difference to not only the client, but their families too.
I am very pleased with all the carers. They are all excellent. Well done.
All the ladies were kind, helpful and caring. Unfortunately, my time was at the beginning of the school holidays and they had staff problems, but I still got cover. They aided my recovery and I was very grateful for all they did.
Doris Jones provides reliable, efficient, caring and kind carers, I felt completely comfortable leaving my mum's care in their hands. The office is always available to be contacted if there are any concerns.
Carers always cheerful and will oblige with anything. They care for both Mum and Dad and provide personal care, cook meals, do washing/ironing, administer medication and provide a weekly stocktake, which is useful to me. Continuity of staff is provided, which is important as they really recognise Mum and Dad's needs. I have just recommended this company to neighbours.
Very highly recommended.
We cannot fault them and would recommend their services wholeheartedly.
I have been with Doris Jones since 2012 and for most of that time have been very satisfied. They have really helped me at times of crisis over the years and I would not have been able to manage without them. During the covid period, they have coped with many problems but have done their best to keep up to their high standards. Their carers are the best I have ever had, being both professional and very compassionate to people's needs and dignity. I would always recommend them to other people.
Excellent.
From those in the office at Doris Jones to the carers visiting my mum all were professional, friendly and kind. A great support to her and offering reassurance for me. I would definitely recommend them.
We have always found this company and staff at Doris Jones have always given excellent services and it's very reassuring to have a friendly and helpful voice to call upon when needed.
My father was well looked after during his time with them an was treated with the utmost respect. All the carers were wonderful and patient but he did have a couple of favourites!
Care from Doris Jones was an excellent experience it meant that Mum was able to stay in her own home. Care was provided within a short time of our request. The app that we view gave us information on Mum's visits, so we had a first hand account of her well being at every visit. The carers I met were professional, kind and Mum enjoyed the visits. In the 13 months Mum had Doris Jones carers we were never let us down, it worked really well. Am so pleased Mum had that time in her own home with Doris Jones support. I have only praise for the carers and the organisation. Always someone available to speak to for any queries.
As far as I am concerned I am very satisfied with all the care and help I have received from all the staff and they really do try to help.
The care my mother has received from Doris Jones has been excellent. The carers go above and beyond what is expected, and they are happy to do extra jobs if they have time and are always very kind and caring to my mother. The office staff are also really efficient - they contact me if they have any concerns or time changes. The carers also use their initiative and will contact the district nurse if they feel it is necessary. My mother is reassured knowing that carers are going in three times a day, and without their support, I wouldn't be able to support my mum.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 August 2019- Caring Outstanding
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Outstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- Recipient: Doris Jones LtdDate: Wednesday 31 May 2023
- Recipient: Doris Jones LtdDate: Thursday 31 Mar 2022
- Recipient: Doris Jones LtdDate: Sunday 01 Feb 2015
Meet the Team (2)
Hello! My name is Caroline, and back in 2011, I had what felt like a rather bold idea—to set up a homecare agency.
At the time, I was working as a physiotherapist and regularly came across care companies while supporting clients in the community. I could see that not everything was being done as well as it could be—and I believed I could do better.
Many years later, we’ve had the privilege of supporting hundreds of local people and their families. We’re proud to have built a fantastic reputation across the Southend-on-Sea area, both among the public and within health and social care professions. Since 2019, we’ve also been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
I’m incredibly proud of the team we’ve built, and together we are committed to doing everything we can to support you and your loved ones.
Hi, my name is Cara, and as Registered Manager at Doris Jones, I oversee all aspects of the care and support we provide to our clients and their families.
Like Caroline, I have a long background in physiotherapy, so the “physio-led” approach at Doris Jones makes perfect sense to me. I strongly believe that supporting people to remain as physically able as possible has many benefits, not least helping them live well at home, if that's where they are happiest.
If you happen to call for a chat about our services or to arrange a home visit, there’s a good chance we’ll speak or meet. But whoever you talk to, I can assure you the Doris team will take good care of you.
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