FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Live-in care is when one of our dedicated carers provides your loved one with personcentred care 24 hours a day. Whereas visiting care gives you the flexibility to choose when you would like our carers to visit your loved one. Perhaps you need a hand for an hour a day while you take a break from your caring duties, or in the morning and evening. Rest assured; our carers will be on hand whenever you need them.

Our carers can help with everything from personal care such as oral hygiene and bathing to household duties including washing the dishes, the laundry and helping with preparing meals. We can also accompany your loved one to medical appointments, their favourite local spots like the café and to family events. More importantly, we are here to provide companionship, so your loved one will never feel isolated and alone.

We believe consistency is key, so we try and keep the same live-in carer in place for as long as possible. With visiting care it's slightly different, as your loved one will have a group of carers that will tend to be the same. If the need arises, we will always guarantee cover if a carer is unable to attend. So, we will make sure that your loved one never has to go without care.

Yes, all our carers go through a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. So, you can have full confidence that we have the right person to care for your loved one. We also request references from our carers.

The cost of live-in and visiting care depends on the level of support you require. We will ensure that we will work with you to find the most cost-effective solution for you and your loved one.

For live-in care, we do our best to choose a carer that shares the same interests and hobbies as your loved one. Our team will make sure they take the time to get to know your loved one and their history, likes and dislikes. We will then provide you with profiles of carers that would be a suitable match. After that, the choice will be yours. With visiting care, you'll have a few different carers that will look after you and will be based on availability. However, we try and keep it to the same number of carers where possible.