Can I have live in care?
We provide live-in care for adults of all ages across the UK and with many varying health conditions, whether that be a type of dementia, operation aftercare or even care for progressive conditions such as multiple sclerosis. And with Helping Hands, you get a consistent service you can rely on.
Maybe you’re looking for 24-hour care for a loved one to prevent trips and falls, or want support with your own health needs to assist you with day-to-day needs at home, at work or through university. Whatever the health condition or care requirements, our team of nursing experts are on hand to build the right care plan for you.
Examples of who might need live in care
We provide live-in care to people in a number of different circumstances.
Live-in care can be a great support option for people with a wide range of support needs and in various circumstances. At Helping Hands, we have over 30 years of experience to help walk you through the process and build a care plan that works around your specific needs. Whatever your reason for needing live-in care, we’d love to hear how we can help support your independence with one of our friendly, compassionate carers.
Hospital discharge
Sometimes getting the all-clear for a hospital discharge can rely on whether the right level of care is available at home.
Your local Helping Hands care specialist can liaise with the hospital discharge team and other professionals involved on your behalf to arrange a safe return home.
With the help of your chosen live-in carer, you or your loved one can have a smooth transition. He or she is there to support with the day-to-day tasks: making meals, running errands and keeping the house clean and tidy, right through to personal care and assisting with physiotherapy exercises.
Switching from visiting care to live-in care
When you’re at the point of receiving a number of care visits each day, as well as having night care, the costs can soon become significant and unmanageable.
For a similar price, a dedicated live-in carer provides the continuity that a team of carers is unable to. One person can absorb all the routine tasks and have the time to concentrate on providing so much more, such as being a companion and sharing hobbies and interests.
With a live-in carer, you have a continuous care service and complete peace of mind that you or your loved one has the right support, no matter what the time of day.
I needed a short period of live-in care after an unexpected operation. I was in a state of anxiety but the staff were helpful, quickly assessed my needs and provided some flexibility since I was waiting on a call from the hospital. My carer for a week was a perfect match for my needs – professional but with great compassion, kindness and fun.
Ailish, Customer
How a live in carer can help
We work alongside your district nurse, occupational therapist and physiotherapist, offering support when health can be at its most fragile and building confidence and strength each day. As well as providing nurse-led assistance, your live-in carer can offer a wide range of physical, practical and emotional support services.
A live in carer can help with:
Personal Care
Personal care routines including bladder management, bathing, and getting dressed
Cleaning and PEG management
Cleaning and managing Conveens and PEG tubes and maintaining personal hygiene
Medication assistance
All of our live-in carers receive training in helping organise and administer medication
Housekeeping
Your live-in carer will be able to help make your home a pleasant place to keep living
Getting out and about
Your carer will have a car and a driver’s licence, so can help you get out and about
Errands and shopping
All of our live-in carers receive training in helping organise and administer medication
Returning home from a residential care home
We provide live-in care as a more personal, comfortable alternative to residential care.
We support many families who have trialled a residential setting but have missed their independence and home environment. After contacting us, we’ll walk you through the options for returning home.
Your local care specialist will visit both the care home as well as your actual home to get a full understanding of both environments and make sure your transition is a smooth one, both physically and emotionally. Even complex healthcare needs can be supported by a Helping Hands carer in your own home.
Preventing falls
A live-in carer offers invaluable peace of mind for friends and family.
Many of our customers are concerned about experiencing a fall at home, especially when they live alone. It can cause a great deal of anxiety for them and their families. Falls can cause long-term damage, especially to those who are already quite frail. With a live-in carer supporting day and night, families have the reassurance of someone being there at all hours to prevent falls or even raise the alarm if something were to happen.
Changing care companies
A third of our customers contact us because their needs are not being met by their current care company.
Because we employ all of our carers directly, our service offers greater continuity and more choice in carers nationwide. Plus, our nurse-supported team means we can support people with complex health needs and offer the required medical support when you need it.
We’re passionate about our carers and the extraordinary service that they provide. This confidence in our experience, ability and scope means you never need to look elsewhere.
Caring for couples
Live-in care gives couples the opportunity to stay together, regardless of their care needs. Doing so can make considerable cost savings too when compared with the price of paying for two beds in a care home.
Sometimes couples struggle to support each other with personal care. For others, daily housekeeping tasks may get difficult if both of you are unwell. Whatever your care needs, there will be a live-in care solution that means you can stay together.
Find out how we’ve been helping Sheila and John to continue living together in their own home and maintain their normal routines and lifestyle.
Sheila and John
Live-in care customer
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.
