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Live-in care is when a fully trained carer lives with your loved one in their own home and offers support with their specific needs, with the aim of keeping them comfortable and independent at home.
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What is live-in care?

Full-time care at home is often the ideal solution for those seeking care for elderly family members. It may be that your loved one has been receiving domiciliary care but visits throughout the day are no longer sufficient to meet their needs, so round the clock support is required.

Other times, a person has tried residential care but is unable to settle in an unfamiliar setting surrounded by many other people, and is much happier in their own home.

Couples with different care needs often find that the best and most cost-effective way for them to stay together is to opt for care within their own home.

If your loved one is in hospital, they may need to have care in place before they can be
discharged. In this case, an alternative to a residential or nursing home is to arrange for care from a resident carer in their own home.

Other Services

Domiciliary Care
Supported Living
Respite Care

Frequently asked questions.

Live-in care is a good option for people who wish to retain their independence and live how they wish in the comfort of their own home, but who may need additional help and assistance to be able to do this.

Live-in care minimises the upheaval involved when care needs increase. It allows your loved one to hold on to their routines, and for you to feel reassured knowing they are safe and cared for.

There are different ways to find a carer – including using private arrangements. With a private arrangement, the carer is employed directly by yourself and you have legal responsibilities in terms of pay and holidays.
 
Alternatively, you can choose to arrange live-in care using a carer employed by a care provider such as Multilink Care Management.
 
We can find a fully-trained, compassionate carer matched with your loved one’s needs and personality quickly and simply. Based on their needs and preferences, we will carry out all the necessary checks and find the perfect carer using our matching service.

Before care begins and in order to get the best out of live-in care, we will ask about things such as their:

● Favourite meals
● Daily routine
● Social calendar
● House rules
● Likes/dislikes

Live-in carers can offer support with everyday tasks including:


● Help with getting up, washing and dressing
● Support with taking medication
● Preparing meals or assisting with meals
● Household tasks such as laundry, ironing and cleaning
● Support in going to the shops or with social activities such as going for a walk, attending
clubs or visiting friends and family
● Assistance in going to the bathroom
● Companionship
● Overnight care to ensure someone is there in case of emergency

Every person has unique needs and preferences about their daily routine, so there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to live-in care packages.

All our live-in care packages are tailored to the needs and wishes of your loved one following an assessment which we carry out before care begins.

The assessment will take place in their home, where you, family or friends can be present, and is an opportunity to understand what tasks they need to be supported with, how they wish to be assisted in these tasks, as well as the home environment, daily routine and social life.

Based on this assessment, we will develop an individual care plan designed to meet their unique needs in the way they would like them to be met.
 
We recognise that finding the ideal care plan may take time, particularly in the first few days and weeks, and we have a periodic review process, particularly in the beginning, to help make any adjustments necessary.

Although a live-in carer lives with you in your home, they are not working for 24 hours every day.

Typically, a live-in carer is considered to be actively working for around 10 hours per day, and they will have regular daily breaks as well as weekly days off.

If 24 hour support is required, this will be provided by more than one carer.

A live-in carer will live with you within your own home, but they will need space that is their own so that they can have privacy and relax during their breaks. A carer will need their own bedroom, with some storage space such as a chest of drawers or wardrobe, a bathroom and somewhere to relax.

It’s also important to think about establishing a food and grocery budget, but we are on hand to offer advice and support with this.

Although our live-in care packages are usually a long term option, there may be times when someone needs live-in care for a short period of time, such as to provide extra support during an illness, or following a return from hospital, and we have short-term care options available.

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Customer Service

01452 345614

Office Address

Southgate House, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UB

Email Address

Info@Multilinkcaremgmt.co.uk

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday
(8:00 AM – 5:30 PM)

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