Live in care
Full-time live-in care for comfort,
confidence and
peace
of
mind.
What is live in care?
Live-in care provides constant, round-the-clock care from a dedicated carer who lives with you in your home, offering a helping hand at a moment’s notice.
We understand that being supported by or looking after a loved one with care needs can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why our live-in care is centred around your individual needs, routines and preferences.
With live-in care from Helping Hands, you and your loved ones can focus on the most important thing of all: spending quality time together.
Are live in care and 24-hour care the same?
Live-in care can include 24-hour care if you require round-the-clock support for more advanced clinical needs.
There could be a variety of different reasons why someone may need 24-hour care; for example, if they have advanced dementia and are unable to be left alone, if someone has severe physical needs and requires constant aid or if an individual is in their final days and are receiving palliative care. With 24-hour care, there will usually be one main live-in carer who lives with you full-time and other carers who may support you overnight or during the day when your regular carer is taking a break or needs assistance with moving and handling duties.
However, you may have a live-in carer if you have some ailments but don’t need constant care. Many people who have some minor issues, such as being unable to wash themselves or who require the use of a mobility aid, my opt for a live-in carer. Not only does having someone who is fully trained to look after you provide yourself and your loved ones with reassurance, it can give you much-needed companionship, too.
What's included in live in care?
Our live-in care service can support you in any way you need it to, including:
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Personal care
Including bathing, toileting, changing clothes and self-care, all with dignity and discretion.
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Companionship
As a helping hand, a listening ear and a shoulder to lean on; you’ve got a friend in us.
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Household chores
Including laundry, dusting and running the vacuum around for a fresh and cosy home.
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Going out and about
We understand your life extends beyond your home, so we’ll support you there, too.
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Dietary needs
Including planning and preparing nutritious meals to ensure your dietary needs are being met.
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Complex care
Nurse-supported care for more intricate care needs, such as cathether and stoma management.
Costs of live in care
Single person care
Bespoke one-to-one support for a truly person-centred care experience.
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Pricing based on one carer
Couple care
Dedicated support that enables you to stay together in your beloved family home.
From
Pricing based on one carer
Live-in care can support you with:
Dementia care
Parkinson's support
Palliative care
Rehabilitation support
Nurse-supported care
We will take the time to match you with a carer who is compatible with you and fully understands you and your needs.Only the most dedicated carers are taken on by us. In fact, just 2% of applicants pass our strict application, referencing and training process. Once recruited, they are trained and led by our live-in care managers, who ensure our high standards of care are always met.
Unsure on the right service for you? See our home care services.
How to arrange live in care
Get in touch today…
How we are set up to deliver the best service
Our Live-in Care Director
Our Live-in Care Director oversees the live-in care we deliver, and ensures we are setup to deliver the highest quality of care for you. We ensure our vison for perfect care starts from the top down.
Sarika Dhillon
Live In Care Director
“Hello, I'm Sarika. As the Live-in Care Director, I'm responsible for all aspects of care delivered by our live-in service. On top of this, I oversee the management of our live-in carers and ensure that we are always delivering high-quality support to our customers.”
Our Heads of Live-in Care
We have local teams across the country headed up by six regional area care managers. These teams have local knowledge and insight to ensure your needs are met and help us understand you better.
Area Care Manager
South West
Area Care Manager
Central
Area Care Manager
London
Area Care Manager
South East
Area Care Manager
East
Area Care Manager
North
Our Local Managers
Our local managers will come out and see you face to face when you are setting up care so we can ensure we fully understand your care needs and tailor your package to give you confidence in our service. Some things are just better done in person.
Our Regional Clinical Leads
With years of combined experience working for the NHS, our expert clinical leads support our care teams by delivering high quality training to ensure our carers can support those with more complex needs.
Senior Clinical Lead
Regional Clinical Lead
South West
Regional Clinical Lead
Central
Regional Clinical Lead
London
Regional Clinical Lead
South East
Office support
We have an office-based team who support with all scheduling and support both you and our carers to ensure things work as smoothly as possible for you. This means that you are much more likely to get the quality standards you expect from a national organisation.
An alternative to residential care
Finding the right care provider for your family can take time, but one thing is for certain: if your loved one wants to remain at home, they can. Live-in care from Helping Hands serves as a viable alternative to residential care, and here’s why:
Speak to a care professional
Here at Helping Hands, our live-in care service is fully managed and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
For over 30 years, we’ve been offering adults of all ages the extra comfort and reassurance of 24-hour one-to-one support, enabling you to stay in the place you know and love – your home.
Thanks to our industry-accredited assessment and selection process for hiring new live-in carers, we’re the UK’s only home care provider to be endorsed by Skills for Care as a Centre of Excellence.
Fully regulated by the CQC and CIW
- What does regulation mean?
Our service is regularly monitored, inspected and regulated by an independent body. - What are the benefits of regulated service?
You have peace of mind that your care is approved by social care’s regulating body. - How does regulation affect my care?
Our regulation means a guarantee that we’ll provide you with high quality care, no matter what.
Live in care jobs
"I believe working for Helping Hands was the best decision I ever made"
If you have a caring and compassionate nature and want to make a difference to someone’s life, working for Helping Hands could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. With expert trainers and an award-winning assessment and selection process, we coach our carers to be the best that they can be, so that they can deliver the best care and receive ultimate job satisfaction.
How can we help you?
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What is live-in care?
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Live-in care is when you have a fully trained carer living with you in your home, offering round-the-clock support for constant peace of mind. They will support you based on your individual care plan that has been carefully created with your live-in care manager, offering the person-centred care you need as and when you need it.
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What can a live-in carer help me with?
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Anything you need them to! Your live-in care will be fully trained to meet all of your specific care needs, ranging from personal care and mobility support to companionship and support with keeping on top of the housework.
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Why is it important to have CQC-regulated live-in care?
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CQC-regulated live-in care means that you have greater peace of mind that the service you’re receiving is fully regulated by an independent body. In essence, a CQC-regulated service like ours is regularly monitored for safety, effectiveness and responsiveness, meaning that you can rest assured that the service you are promised, is the service you’re receiving.
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How much does live-in care cost?
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How are live-in carers assigned?
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When you enquire about live-in care, we’ll arrange an assessment with your local live-in care manager. They will visit you at home to find out all about your hobbies and interests and get to know you as a person, so that they can match you with a live-in carer that is compatible with you and your lifestyle. This way, you’ll be receiving more than just physical support, you’ll have a companion with whom you are compatible and can form a friendly bond with over time.
Page reviewed by Louise Bradley, Regional Care Director, on June 17, 2022.
How we wrote this page
This page has been produced referencing key insights and data from external experts, trusted medical sources and our team of in-house specialists. We have worked hard to ensure that all information is as accurate as possible and reflects current consensus at the time of writing and reviewing.
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