Find out how a live in carer can help you at home
Your live-in carer is there to provide the type and level of support that you specifically want.
Welcoming a new person into your home can be quite daunting. It may be the first time you’ve ever lived with someone else, or you might not have lived with someone since your partner passed or your children left home.
Our team will work with you to find a live-in carer who will suit your medical, practical and emotional needs. Regardless of whether you’re a football fanatic or a green-fingered gardener, we’ll match you with a private carer who has similar interests to you so, that you can share your favourite hobbies whilst also receiving the highest quality of care that is tailored entirely around your needs.
Provision of personal and specialist medical care
Our live-in carers undergo industry-leading training at our bespoke centre in Warwickshire, enabling them to assist with a variety of medical conditions and health requirements.
Whatever your live-in care needs, we can support you to live as independently as possible, all within the comforts of your own home. Our carer training is second to none, and because our live-in carers are fully-supported by their live-in care manager, you can rest assured that if your needs change our carers will adapt around you.
Care for progressive conditions
We can support those living with a degenerative condition such as Parkinson’s, dementia, Huntington’s and cancer
Support for complex injuries
Nurse-led care can help support spinal injuries, acquired brain injuries, neurological conditions and strokes
Sensitive personal care
Discreet support with personal care routines such as continence, cleaning, toileting and getting dressed
Clinical support
Our carers can help with PEG and nasogastric intubation feeding, continence care, and ventilation support
Medication assistance
A live-in carer will also support with helping to collect prescriptions and organising and administering medication
Help with mobility
All of our carers are expertly trained to offer safe and secure mobility support, helping you move around your home
Taking care of the people that care for you
Our wonderful carers are the reason we’re trusted by so many families to provide care and companionship to people who need support.
We directly employ every one of our carers and regularly train, support and reward them so they can continue to deliver the best care.
Kind and compassionate
At Helping Hands, we have a rigorous recruitment process which means we only hire kind, empathetic carers who share our person-centred family values
Directly employed by us
We directly employ all of our live-in carers, so we take full responsibility for managing their workload, maintaining their well-being and paying them
Expertly trained and fully vetted
Every live-in carer is fully DBS checked and receives our industry-renowned training which equips them to provide a wide range of specialist care services
Dementia care
Our live-in carers can support those living with various types of dementia.
Helping Hands is one of the UK’s leading specialists in dementia home care, and we know exactly what it takes to provide empathetic, tailored and professional care for anyone living with dementia. With over 850,000 people diagnosed with a form of dementia throughout the country, we’ve worked hard to ensure we provide the right care depending on the specific diagnosis.
By aligning ourselves with organisations such as Dementia Action Alliance who are committed to transforming the lives of people living with dementia, our live-in care could make a huge difference to you and your loved one’s life and prevent them from having to leave the home they know and love.
Supporting your independence with dementia
At Helping Hands, our home care focuses on supporting your independence and comfort.
Whether you live as a couple and one or both of you has dementia, or you live alone but need extra support as your symptoms continue to progress, a live-in carer will get to know you, your routines and your care needs so that you don’t have to compromise on your independence.
As well as always having someone on hand to assist you with your personal care or mobility, we understand how important it is to have consistency and familiarity – which is why seeing the friendly face of your own personal live-in carer who knows how you like your tea or what your favourite TV programme is could be so beneficial if you have dementia.
A live-in carer can help you to:
See loved ones
Unlike in a residential care home, you’ll be able to host and visit family and friends at the times that suit you
Keep up hobbies
From doing the gardening to playing cards, your live-in carer can provide practical help and companionship day in, day out
Get out and about
Your carer can accompany you to the shops, appointments, cafés, and so much more – and they can even drive you, if you wish
Maintain routines
A live-in carer can help you attend church, get up at a certain time, watch your favourite TV shows with you, and so much more
Keep a pet
Your live-in carer can help you to look after your beloved furry friend(s) – including feeding and walking them
Focus on your well-being
Get daily support with preparing nutritious meals, managing and taking medication, physio exercises, and anything else
Ensuring dietary and nutritional needs are met
A large part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle is ensuring we’re eating the right diet.
Living well is greatly affected by what we eat and – according to the NHS – can make us feel better physically and mentally. We take dietary needs very seriously at Helping Hands, which is why all of our live-in carers can cook. Some are even ex-chefs who have a whole repertoire of tasty dishes they can whip up in an instant!
Whether it’s a good old-fashioned roast dinner that you fancy, a lighter option of cheese on toast or something a bit more exotic like a Spanish paella – our live-in carers will make sure you get a tasty meal that tickles your taste buds whilst adhering to your medical or nutritional needs. Or, if you’d prefer, your live-in carer can help you prepare an old recipe from your younger years.
Lighten the load of everyday domestic tasks
Love spending time in your garden but are struggling to get outside? Are you behind on your dead-heading? Well, we can reinvigorate the love you had for your garden by helping to water the plants and keep your bird feeders topped up. There’s nothing better than being immersed in nature and getting some fresh air, and whether you’re a wheelchair user or just need an arm to hold on to, your live-in carer can make sure you get into your garden as and when you want to.
Live-in carers don’t just assist with personal care or preparing your meals; they’ll help with keeping your house clean and tidy just how you like it. To lighten the load, they can assist with:
Companionship
Our live-in carers are handpicked for their friendly, compassionate personalities.
According to the Campaign to End Loneliness, being isolated from others can be as bad for your health as obesity and smoking. Having a link to the outside world – which is often just your live-in carer – is incredibly important to your overall well-being. A live-in carer offers a listening ear and can help you to keep in touch with friends when you may have found this difficult to do alone.
Regardless of your diagnosis, symptoms or needs, you and your loved ones can rest assured that you’re in safe hands – whilst maintaining your dignity and routines in your own home.
Mental health support
Having a live-in carer is a great way to have one-to-one support for both your physical and mental needs. Above all, always having someone there to talk to about your past, concerns or what’s going on in the world can make a real difference your overall health.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists states that those living with a physical disability are more likely to develop depression or anxiety, so a live-in carer could be pivotal in helping to alleviate any symptoms associated with poor mental health. Simply being there to listen or talk through any concerns or worries that you may have could make a real difference. Not only could this help with your mental wellbeing, but you will also gain much more than a carer; you’ll gain a friend.
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.
Why is being a regulated care provider important?
Independent inspections of our service, giving you peace of mind
Fully vetted, high-quality carers
Guaranteed training and development for our staff
How to arrange live in care
We aim to make it easy to arrange the support you want 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.