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April 23, 2019Reablement Care
April 23, 2019Live-in Care
Great Live-in care
Highly personalised live-in care
At ICare Resource Limited our live-in care service provides families with a tailored care at home service designed around your needs, enabling loved ones who require lots of support in the tasks of daily living to remain in the comfort of their own home whilst maintaining the highest quality of life achievable.
Our live-in care service is a flexible care option enabling you to stay at home with support from a professional carer 24/7. This is the best support option if you or a loved one requires a lot of support accomplishing the activities of daily living.
Live-in care enables you to continue to live the life how you want to, on your terms, providing support with anything from basic domestic support, companionship, personal care, medication help, through to support with more complex conditions such as dementia or Parkinson’s.
CQC regulated home care
Unlike introduction agencies we are fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) giving you the peace of mind that the care and support we provide is regularly monitored, inspected and regulated by the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
At ICare Resource Limited, we have been rated Good and we know that this gives our clients and their families the comfort that they are receiving the best care service available.
Locally managed live-in care
Our professional carers are matched to our clients to support them at home and we pride ourselves on delivering a highly personalised live-in care service underpinned by basic principles such as continuity of carer, introductions before care commences, 24-hours care and a genuine focus on health and social well-being.
Our carers are fully employed by us and they undergo an extensive recruitment and selection process including interviews, reference checks and an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. They are also trained in all aspects of the care we deliver including specialist training for complex conditions.
Your needs will be initially assessed, and you will be provided with the type of carer who is likely to suit your needs. If you or your loved one needs a lot of assistance throughout the day & night – then a carer that lives in the house will be provided.
With our live-in carers, customers are able to maintain ownership of their homes and stay living in their known environment – which is essential for mental health and wellbeing. Plus by staying in your home and known environment, you remain within your own community, close to friends and families, neighbours and social events.
Our care management team also undertakes regular monitoring of the care we provide, including an initial review after the first 4-weeks, formal reviews at least every 6 months, annual feedback questionnaires and ongoing monitoring of any concerns, events or issues. We also invest a huge amount of time in training, supervising, developing and supporting our carers which is key to enabling them to provide the highest quality care.
What is Live-in care?
Live-in care is when a professional carer comes and lives with you in your home to provide you with around the clock care, companionship and support so you can live a better quality of life, in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.
When families are faced with the realisation that their loved one or family member needs care and support, many feel the only option is to move into a care or nursing home. Live-in care is fast becoming the preferred choice for those who wish to continue to live in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, whilst receiving the care and support they need to live a fulfilled life.
What do live-in carer do?
An live-in carer can support you with a range of activities, all of which can be included in your care plan, including:
Companionship
Company and companionship from a carer matched to you so you can enjoy life with the right level of stimulation and emotional support.
Personal Care & Hygiene
Help with your personal needs such as dressing, personal cleanliness, lavatory needs and grooming, all with dignity and discretion.
Medication Help
Our carers are trained in supporting you with managing and administering your medications. They can collect prescriptions from the pharmacy.
Staying Active
We’re able to work closely with occupational therapists and other health professionals to ensure your mobility needs are met.
Shopping for Food & Essentials
We can help you with shopping whether it involves popping out to the shops or arranging an online delivery.
Light Housekeeping
This may include washing and ironing, cleaning rooms or vacuuming, to ensure your usual standards of cleanliness are maintained.
Meal Preparation & Nutrition
Your carer can help you plan and prepare nutritious meals to ensure your dietary needs are met, at a time that suits you.
Social Activities & Connecting
Your carer can support you to continue to socialise and keep close to family and friends.
Transportation & Errands
This may involve helping you get and about in your local community, going out on trips or running errands on your behalf.
Hobbies and interests
Continuing to enjoy hobbies and interests helps maintain your independence and our carers will support you to do this both inside and outside of your home.
Specialist Care
We will monitor your health and well-being outcomes and our carers are trained to support you with complex conditions such as dementia.
Live-in care FAQs
Live-in care is when you have a fully trained carer living with you in your home, offering round-the-clock support for constant peace of mind. They will support you based on your individual care plan that has been carefully created with your live-in care manager, offering the person-centred care you need as and when you need it.
Anything you need them to! Your live-in care will be fully trained to meet all of your specific care needs, ranging from personal care and mobility support to companionship and support with keeping on top of the housework.
CQC-regulated live-in care means that you have greater peace of mind that the service you’re receiving is fully regulated by an independent body. In essence, a CQC-regulated service like ours is regularly monitored for safety, effectiveness and responsiveness, meaning that you can rest assured that the service you are promised, is the service you’re receiving.
When you enquire about live-in care, we’ll arrange an assessment with your local live-in care manager. They will visit you at home to find out all about your hobbies and interests and get to know you as a person, so that they can match you with a live-in carer that is compatible with you and your lifestyle. This way, you’ll be receiving more than just physical support, you’ll have a companion with whom you are compatible and can form a friendly bond with over time.
