Live-In Care
Take a look at our Live-In Care service which can be a great alternative to residential care.
What is Live-In Care?
Live-in care is a type of home care service and is sometimes called ‘24-hour care at home’. The difference between Live-in care and home care is that your care assistant lives in your home with you rather than only visiting at specific times when care is needed. Although the carer lives with you in your home this does not mean that they are working for 24 hours every day, but instead they are usually actively working for around 10 hours per day with regular breaks within that working time both daily and weekly. If care is needed during these break times or during the night other arrangements can be made.
Every Live-in care package is bespoken to the needs and wishes of the person receiving the care based on an initial assessment in your home and your care plan is consistently updated with regular reviews with the person receiving the care.
What kind of support do you get with Live-In Care?
Your live-in carer can support you with:
- Help you start and end your day – getting in/out of bed, washed, dressed etc
- Support with medication
- Mealtimes – preparation of meals for you or assist you at mealtimes
- Outings – shopping, social outings, walks etc
- Household – help with keeping your home clean and tidy
- Activities and hobbies – support to help you keep up your chosen hobbies
- Personal care – support with bathing/showering, hair care, skin care etc
- Continence care – support with getting to the toilet, using a catheter or continence aids
- Specialist care – Stoma care, catheter care etc
- Companionship – company for you in your everyday life
- Wellbeing – monitoring any changes in your health and wellbeing daily
Why choose Live-In Care over Residential care?
- No need to move out of your own home
- Your care plan is personalised to you and your home
- Your privacy and indepedence are maintained
- You don't have to sell your home
- Family and friends are able to visit at your leisure
- You can build a great rapport with your carer
- Consistent care
- Couples can stay living together
- Familar surroundings which can prevent the acceleration of conditions such as Dementia
- You may be far less likely to contract infections / viruses.
How to find the right care for you or your relative
1. Find your local office
Bluebird Care delivers care from locally based offices, find yours to start your care journey today.
2. Get in touch with us
Fill in our call back form or give us a call to find out how we can help you.
3. Assessment
We’ll come out to you to find out what you or your loved one needs to help stay independent at home.
4. Care team chosen & care starts
You'll be cared for by our specially trained team to support you to remain at home for as long as possible.
Contact Us
