Is it possible to create an independent care service for the elderly?

I'm currently working as a care assistant in an elderly home, and while I like the job I've realised there is so much more I can do. I feel that while personal care at the home is given to a high standard, the social aspect is slightly forgotten.

I would love to be able to start offering a service independantly that would focus on the social side of care. For example alot of clients are religious but have no means of getting to church. Ideally I would offer this service to anyone needing help to get out and about even if it's to go for a walk.

So my question is am I able to do this independantly? I know that there are social care companies available but they do not cover everyone, and alot of people just don't have the choice.

Thanks to eveyone who answers, and thankyou for having the patience to read it all!

****The care home I work for would not allow me to take residents out, only because of staff shortages etc. It's an interesting point about the insurance because initially I would want to be like a visitor/relative. They can come and go and take residents anywhere.

Thanks again.

I work in a nursing home as a C/A & we have an activites co-ordinator. We do things like movie afternoons, pamper seessions, trips out, board games, exercise sessions etc. We're near the sea so one of our popular trips is just popping out to the beach for an hour & having ice cream or chips. Our residents are often very ill, generally palliative so the logistics are often a nightmare but it can be done in many cases. We don't offer trips to church, instead we have the church come to us once a month.

Working on your own you'd be restricted to working with the more able residents. And probably only those that can pay you themselves becauise I can't see the powers that be paying for your services. I do think it's a good idea though, just can't see it getting off the ground. Could you perhaps implement it at work? That way so many more residents would benefit. Is your manager flexible & open to the idea of activities for the residents?

You can open a health company for caring eldely. Many ppl may contirbute to assisst you how to establish a plan.There are old ppl refuse to go to sleep in the hospitals .We depend on a health care company to care him. The first shif in the morning and the other one is at night.Each shift stays 12 hours. A Phisiotharipst also comes daily for one hour . We create a small hospital but at his house
Good Luck

I do not know the answer to your question. If I was looking for advice on starting my own business my first port of call would be to the Job Centre. They have trained personnel who are there to help you in matters such self-employment and how to go about starting up your own business. Even if they can not give you a direct answer they will point you in the right direction. You could start by trying online at

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Best of luck, I hope it all works out for you.