{"id":348554,"date":"2025-11-05T18:11:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=348554"},"modified":"2025-12-04T15:22:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:22:06","slug":"how-live-in-care-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/live-in-care\/how-live-in-care-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How live in care works"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Constant care and extra peace of mind<\/h2>\n \n

Live-in care gives you the peace of mind that only round-the-clock support provides.<\/p>\n \n \n

Families who choose\u00a0live-in care with Helping Hands<\/a>\u00a0do so knowing their dedicated carer is always on hand, whatever the time of day. A major benefit of our service is the constant\u00a024-hour care<\/a>\u00a0you receive, meaning you and your loved ones can have full reassurance that you\u2019ve always got someone nearby to monitor your condition and provide you with proactive support. Our live-in carers are all expertly trained to provide a wide range of support services to people with varying types and levels of needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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A live-in carer can help you to clean and maintain your home every day, assisting with any chores and routines with which you might be struggling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Often of greatest importance is the quality time a carer spends as a companion, chatting and simply keeping you company<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Your carer can pick up your shopping, collect prescriptions, help with the bills, and lend a hand with just about anything else you need support with<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All of our carers can provide discreet help with sensitive routines, such as bathing, dressing and continence \u2013 as well as managing a stoma or catheter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our carers understand the importance of nutrition and will cook to your tastes, as well as advising on how to achieve a well-balanced diet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Whether you just want to pop to the shops or are planning a trip away, your live-in carer can accompany and drive you wherever you wish to go<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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What sets our service apart?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Partner with a care provider who have over 35 years\u2019 experience in helping people at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


We\u2019ve been supporting our customers to live independently, confidently and comfortably in their own homes since 1989. In that time, it\u2019s safe to say we\u2019ve become experts in providing truly transformative live-in care services to people with all types and levels of support needs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The day before your carer is due to go on leave, another fully trained Helping Hands carer will arrive at your home for a comprehensive, overnight handover. We are committed to ensuring changeovers from one carer to another cause little or no disruption to you and your family.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If a carer becomes sick or must return home, we have the depth of resource to immediately supply a fully trained alternative carer \u2013 we guarantee continuity of service, never leaving you without care. The length of time a carer stays with you at home, coupled with a robust handover period, truly set us apart from other care providers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All of our carers are direct employees of Helping Hands. With a network of regional managers, trainers and branches across England and Wales, we take responsibility for your carer\u2019s ongoing supervision and management, as well as investing in industry-leading training and continual professional development.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our managers use smart technology to create and manage your support plan and will receive alerts about reviews, carer supervisions and any extra training needs. As a fully regulated service, we have strict procedures and checks in place, overseen by our home care and compliance specialists.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The nature of live-in care means that your carer will need to have their own room available. Similarly, given the level of attention our carers provide it is important that we build in regular breaks for them. Sometimes we arrange for a relief carer to cover these breaks if it\u2019s necessary.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We offer a free, informal meeting, where all involved will meet with an experienced Helping Hands assessor. Often this means liaising with a hospital discharge team, a care home or an existing agency. From this meeting, a personalised support plan will be developed \u2013 and you\u2019ll pick a live-in carer who suits your requirements.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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At Helping Hands, we firmly believe that our carers are the very best in the UK. That\u2019s because we\u2019re so particular about who we recruit to our care teams. We\u2019ll only ever hire people who share our family values and who have compassionate, friendly personalities, because we believe that\u2019s what makes for a truly great carer.<\/p>\n

When they join us, every carer receives our industry-leading training, which equips them to provide a wide range of care services to people with varying needs. They\u2019ll then continue to participate in regular refresher courses to ensure their knowledge and skillset are always up to date with the latest care industry standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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At Helping Hands, we have a rigorous recruitment process which means we only hire kind, empathetic carers who share our person-centred family values<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All of our carers must pass our comprehensive carer training programme when they join, and enrol on regular refresher courses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Whether you\u2019re swapping from visiting care to live-in care or are taking the very first steps on your care journey, we believe in keeping things simple when it comes to organising home support. All of our costs are transparent and easy to understand, and because we\u2019re a private care provider, you don\u2019t have the responsibility of organising your carer\u2019s salary, insurance, expenses or annual leave.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Speak to our team\u200b<\/h3>\n

Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Book a free care assessment<\/h3>\n

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.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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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.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n

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As well as having an expert live-in carer, you\u2019ll enjoy the full support of your local care team.<\/p>\n \n \n

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We know that having someone come to live with you in your home is a major decision to take, which is why we\u2019ll make sure your local care manager and care experts are there to guide and support you every step of the way. All of our professional carers are employed by your local Helping Hands branch, who are also responsible for managing every aspect of the service you receive and ensuring your care plan is always giving you the support you need and want.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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