Outstanding live-in care in Cheltenham, Gloucester and Stroud

Yes. We like to involve you in the recruitment and selection process as much as you want. We will let you know who is available, and arrange for an informal meeting before any commitment is made.

Bluebird Care’s care assistants will be happy to help at any time of day or night. It is important to remember that everyone who works in the UK has the right to 8 hours uninterrupted sleep, or compensatory rest if their sleep is disturbed, so whenever you do require assistance there must be a period where the care assistant is able to rest. If there are regular disturbed nights, it will be necessary to ensure your carer can catch up on their sleep duing the following day, for their safety and for yours.

Bluebird Care’s live-in care assistants will be happy to support you and to share in your hobbies and interests. They will gladly join you in maintaining a garden and keeping your home looking beautiful. They may use hand tools such as secateurs or trowels, but not chainsaws and shovels! Light household maintenance such as changing a light bulb is possible, but not anything which requires certifications, such as plumbing, heating or electrical work

Many of our care assistants are drivers, and you may specify this when choosing your care. If you wish them to drive for you, you must own a suitable, safe vehicle and have appropriate insurance. We will be happy to advise you in what to look for in an insurance policy, although we may not recommend any particular provide.

It can be, but each care assistant will be expected to be available to work for between 8 and 12 hours or per day. If more than care is required then more than one team member will be required.

Definitely not! Live-in care is simply the best quality of care you can commission. The care which is received is tailored specifically for you; no-where else will you receive the undivided attention of a dedicated care assistant who will adapt and train to meet your needs and requirements. The cost is roughly equivalent to that of a good residential home.

Not everybody. However, if you would enjoy the company of someone in your home who will take an interest in you and will help you to achieve whatever you want, then live-in care should work well for you.

Your care assistant will require their own room, with a comfortable bed, storage for their belongings, and a chair and desk or table to work or study at. There should be suitable lighting, definitely a window and power sockets available. You will also need internet access which your care assistant can use.

This depends on how you want the package to be set up. Your care assistant will need regular time off, approximately one week in four, and also around five weeks’ holiday per year. If you need care every day, 365 days a year, it is best to have a small team of care assistants who you will get to know. This ensures that there is always someone on hand with whom you have a good working relationship with.