Constant care and extra peace of mind
Live-in care gives you one-to-one support at home from your own personal carer.
Nothing should stop you from doing what anyone else your age is doing – whether that’s going to a gig to watch your favourite band or taking a trip to your nearest city for a day out.
Live-in care is round-the-clock support from a carer who will assist you with anything you need help with to enable you to live the life you want to lead. At Helping Hands, we create a bespoke package of care around your requirements and preferences, which means that you have the choice of when, where, and how you receive care – including choosing the right live-in carer for you.
The benefits of live-in care include:
Round-the-clock support
Live-in care gives you or your loved one the opportunity to have an expert carer providing you with care in your home throughout the day and overnight. Not only does this mean you’ll always have someone there to provide proactive care, it also gives your loved ones peace of mind about your health and well-being.
Friendly companionship
Not only will your carer learn everything about your care needs and exactly how you prefer things to be done, but they will also be someone of a similar age to you so that they’re not just a carer, but more like a friend. And if you’d prefer to call your carer a support worker, personal assistant or PA instead, then that’s perfectly fine.
Continue enjoying your independence
Having a live-in carer allows you to continue living life on your own terms. Traditionally, those needing additional support might move into a residential home or supported living, but live-in care gives you full flexibility over your social life and your daily routines – and you can even keep a furry friend if you like!
Maintain your activities and hobbies
Whether you’re working full time, are a student at university or participate actively in your community, having a live-in carer means you can focus on doing the things that really matter to you and that you especially enjoy, because you know you’ve got a friendly, professional carer to take care of you and your home
Who is live in care suitable for?
Live-in care is ideal if you require additional support throughout the day and night, but want to remain living in the comfort of your own home and within reach of your local community.
This type of care isn’t just for those that are elderly; our live-in care packages are suitable for anyone who requires extra support at home. Whether you’re in your early twenties and have cerebral palsy or if you’re in your late forties and have recently acquired a spinal cord injury, we’ll work with you to create a package of care tailored entirely around your needs.
Live-in care is a great option for:
Support designed for young adults
Our live-in care focuses on supporting you to continue doing the things you really enjoy.
The term ‘young adults’ or ‘young people’ includes anyone from the age of 18 to 65, and we really do keep this in mind when creating your care package. We believe in promoting independence and enablement, rather than taking over and doing everything for you. So, if you love cooking and getting creative with your recipes but struggle going to the shops to choose your ingredients, or if you need assistance with your mobility but prefer to tend to your own personal care, we’ll take your lead and adapt around you.
Find out how live-in care is helping one of our customers, Jemma, to live independently at home with spinal muscular atrophy.
How can a live in carer help young adults?
A live-in carer can provide physical, practical and emotional support.
As someone with a condition that may limit your mobility or cause you pain and discomfort, it can often be difficult to live the life that you see others of the same age living. But with the help and assistance of a live-in carer, this doesn’t need to be the case.
As well as helping you with the practicalities, live-in care means that you don’t have the upheaval of moving or leaving a home that you may share with your partner or parents – you can stay in the home you know and love with dedicated support personalised for you.
Personal care
Get sensitive assistance with personal routines such as bathing, dressing, continence and more
Mobility support
A carer can help you get in and out of bed, adjust your position to avoid sores and help you move around safely
Medication
Every Helping Hands live-in carer receives full training in organising and administering medication
Dietary needs
Your live-in carer can prepare tasty and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks at the times that best suit you
Light medical care
A live-in carer can provide light medical care, with the support of our experienced nursing team
Household tasks
Your carer can take care of all the time-consuming chores like vacuuming, tidying, gardening and more
Companionship
Every Helping Hands live-in carer receives full training in organising and administering medication
Staying social
Your live-in carer can accompany you out and about – and even go on holiday with you
Hear from two of the young adults we support
Find out how we’re helping two young adults, Jon and Tom, through live-in care.
Every Helping Hands customer has a special story. Jon and Tom are two of our favourite examples of how our live-in support is helping young adults to continue living the independent, fulfilling lifestyles they want to pursue.
Tom
Jon
Live-in care customer
Why choose Helping Hands?
We understand it’s a big decision
We’ve been caring for people at home for decades. We understand that the decision to have some extra help isn’t always an easy step to take. If you’re not sure what you need or how live-in care could work for you, call our friendly team for a chat.
We find only the best carers
We have a rigorous recruitment process so we only employ those special people with the right levels of patience, empathy, and compassion to care for you as we’d want our own families to be cared for. We provide ongoing training and support to our carers, so they can continue to deliver at their best. This includes support by a specialist nursing team.
We truly tailor our care to you
We know living well at home means something different to each of us, so we take the time to really get to know you and your family. We find you a carer who is someone you can really feel comfortable with and is matched to your needs and interests.
We support families
For those currently caring for loved ones, we know making the decision to choose care for a parent or family member can be a tough one. But we recognise this sometimes becomes necessary, especially if you live some distance away. We make sure we keep in regular contact with you so we can respond and adapt care quickly if things change.
We provide peace of mind
Because we’re fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission, you can have greater peace of mind that the care you receive meets stringent quality standards. Not all care agencies are regulated but with Helping Hands, you can be reassured we deliver nationally recognised and accredited training for all our carers and have strict vetting and robust recruitment processes.
We’re trusted by thousands
We’ve been caring for people for decades to live well in the homes and communities they love. 93% of our customers would recommend us and we’re rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot. Thousands of our customers have shared their experiences of Helping Hands’ care. You can read what they have to say here.
Support for students and those in the workplace
With care support, studying at university or landing your dream job is never out of reach.
From the start of your career or transition from college to university, we’ll accompany you to your chosen place of work or education and ensure you have everything you need to excel in your chosen field.
Carefully handpicked for you, your carer will be as prominent or subtle as you like, letting you take the lead in your care. So, if you need support getting to and from lectures or assistance at work with personal care, your carer will be there when you need them.
It’s not just your work life that we can help with; if you want to attend an after-work meal or celebrate Freshers’ Week at the Student Union, your carer will get fully involved too!
How to arrange live in care
We try to make arranging care simple and stress-free so that we can focus on what really matters: your care needs. Speak to our team today to begin your journey.
Speak to our team
Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.
Book a free care assessment
Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.
Confirm your care package
We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once you’ve agreed the plan, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
