Rivendell Care & Support offer high quality affordable home care throughout the borough of Barnet. Our aim is to enable you to have “Your care, your way”
From a companionship visit or more complex personalised care, our staff are qualified, trained and ready to help you to make informed choices to enable you to live your life the way you want, and have as much independence as is possible in your home and in the community.
05/11/2025
🎆 Fireworks Season: Keeping Calm and Caring with Kindness 💛
Fireworks can be beautiful, but for some of our clients, they can also be confusing or frightening.
At Rivendell, our amazing carers know that a little extra calm and compassion can make all the difference. 🌙
✨ Here are a few gentle ways to help:
🪟 Close curtains and windows to reduce noise and light.
🎶 Play soft music or familiar TV shows for comfort.
💬 Offer reassurance, a calm voice and kind words go a long way.
☕ Keep things cosy with a warm drink or favourite blanket.
💛 Most of all, be present. Your warmth and care help our clients feel safe, seen, and supported.
Let’s spread calm, comfort, and kindness this fireworks season. 💫
04/11/2025
🌼 Dignity in Care – It Starts With Us 🌼
At Rivendell, we believe that dignity is the heart of everything we do. 💛
Every smile, every warm conversation, every small act of kindness can make someone’s day, and remind them that they are valued, respected, and cared for.
✨ Let’s all be Champions of Dignity in Care by:
💬 Listening with patience and interest
🤝 Respecting every person’s choices
🌷 Encouraging independence and confidence
😊 Sharing warmth, compassion, and joy
We’re proud to work in care, proud to make someone smile, bring comfort, and brighten a day. Together, we make a difference, one kind moment at a time. 💙
29/10/2025
✊🏾 Celebrating Black History Month at Rivendell
October is Black History Month in the UK, a time to reflect, recognise, and celebrate the remarkable contributions of Black people across all areas of life. 🌍✨
At Rivendell, we’re especially proud to celebrate the dedication and compassion of our Black carers. You bring not only professional skill, but also empathy, cultural richness, and lived experience that make a real difference every day. 💙
This month reminds us of the importance of inclusivity, equality, and gratitude. To all of our Black carers: thank you for the incredible impact you make in the lives of our clients, your colleagues, and the wider community. 🙏🏾
We are proud to celebrate you, this month and always. 🌟
08/10/2025
✨ Looking for extra support at home? ✨
At Rivendell Care, we provide trusted visiting care, live-in care, and night care tailored to your needs. 💙
We’re excited to share that we now have some truly wonderful carers available, compassionate, experienced, and ready to make a difference in your daily life.
If you or a loved one are looking for a caring helping hand, don’t wait, get in touch with us today and let’s find the perfect match for you. 🌿
At Rivendell Care, we provide trusted visiting care, live-in care, and night care tailored to your needs. 💙
We’re excited to share that we now have some truly wonderful carers available, compassionate, experienced, and ready to make a difference in your daily life.
If you or a loved one are looking for a caring helping hand, don’t wait, get in touch with us today and let’s find the perfect match for you. 🌿
When using hoists, slings, or any lifting equipment, always follow the LOLER rules (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) to keep everyone safe.
✨ Your Checklist:
✔️ Check equipment before every use
✔️ Only use if you’ve been trained
✔️ Follow the care plan & risk assessment
✔️ Use the right sling/hoist for the client
✔️ Report any damage or overdue inspections immediately
🛠️ Rivendell ensures all equipment is inspected every 6–12 months and staff get full training.
Together we keep our clients safe, protect ourselves, and stay compliant 💚
03/09/2025
✨ Wonderful Live-in Carers Available ✨
At Rivendell Care and Support, we’re proud to have compassionate, fully trained carers ready to support you or your loved ones. 💙
Whether you’re looking for:
🏡 A live-in carer for full-time support and companionship
🕒 Shorter hours
🚶♀️ Visiting care at home
…we’re here to help.
✅ CQC registered
✅ Fully trained & DBS checked carers
✅ Regular supervisions & spot checks to ensure the highest quality of care
Based in Finchley Central, we provide care across North West London with dignity, respect, and kindness at the heart of everything we do.
📞 Get in touch with Rivendell Care and Support today to find out more.
02/05/2025
🌞 Recognising & Preventing Dehydration 🌊
As the days heat up, it's essential we all stay alert to the signs of dehydration—especially when caring for vulnerable clients.
🔍 Spot the Signs:
💧 No sweat, dry mouth, little or dark urine
💧 Cramps, fatigue, confusion or dizziness
💧 Serious symptoms? Seek medical help immediately.
✅ Prevention Tips:
✔️ Keep drinks within easy reach
✔️ Offer fluids regularly (think soups, smoothies, ice lollies!)
✔️ Use fun ways to encourage drinking (mocktail anyone?)
✔️ Always log fluid intake in your care notes
Let’s keep our clients—and ourselves—safe, cool, and hydrated 💙
27/03/2025
🌙✨ This Ramadan, we're honoured to share something special from Fatima, one of our dedicated carers here at Rivendell.
As she observes this sacred month, Fatima has lovingly shared some of her favourite recipes for Suhoor and Iftar, along with wellness tips for carers who are fasting while balancing busy days.
For a sweet ending to your Iftar, Fatima’s homemade Gulab Jamun is a classic favourite – soft, warm, and soaked in fragrant syrup 🌹
🍯 Gulab Jamun
✅ Dough Ingredients:
1 cup milk powder
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ tsp baking soda
2 tbsp ghee
¼ cup lukewarm milk
Oil for frying
✅ Syrup Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
½ tsp rose water
Saffron strands (optional)
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Rivendell Homecare & Support is committed to providing the very best level of service at every touch point. We provide peace of mind and a genuine interest in the well-being and happiness of our clients. We work with adults over the age of 18.
With our Head Office in Hendon we serve Greater London for Domiciliary Care and offer a Nationwide service for Live-In Care.
We currently have care workers who in addition to a good command of English speak French, German, Russian, Spanish, Filipino, Romanian and Bulgarian. They are trained by us to the very highest standards and are recruited on the basis of their passion for what they do.
The Rivendell team know that our care workers are the heartbeat of everything we do and looking after them is equally as important as looking after our clients.
All care is provided by a small team of named care workers
We ensure that all care workers are fully trained and confident
Rivendell is a family run business. Managing director Joshua always dreamt of working in a socially rewarding field. One day when visiting his grandparents he witnessed his grandfather howling with laughter and joking around with his carer. With so much negativity in the press Joshua was surprised to see his grandpa having a great time, he was very quiet due to his Dementia and usually only opened up to very few people. This experience was the catalyst in starting a care agency coupled with Juliette’s experience in the charity sector.
When recruiting Rivendell adopt the “grandpa test”, would I let this person look after one of my family members?
Our Values:
- Our service users are at the heart of everything we do
- We inject care into even the most mundane tasks
- We are flexible and responsive
- We are passionate about making a difference
- Continuous improvement through innovation
