Live-in care provides an alternative to traditional residential care. This may be on a short-term basis, after illness or injury, or on a long-term permanent basis.
Live-in Care
Live-in care involves a carer living with you on a full-time basis so that you have access to 27/7 help and support as well as the benefit of companionship.
This allows you to continue living in the comfort of your own home, thereby maintaining a sense of independence and empowerment whilst having complete peace of mind that someone is on hand to help should you need it.
Live-in care provides completely personalised and one-to-one support whilst in familiar surroundings where you can maintain your existing routines. They are easily able to keep your family and loved ones up to date with your care needs, and consistency in care means that they will get to know you well.
A carer may assist with things such as bathing, dressing, toileting, meal preparation, light housework, companionship and medication.
Care Worker Jobs
Specialist agencies such as caremark.ie/job-opportunities/care-assistant-job-opportunities/ advertise a wide range of care worker jobs, including those for live-in carers.
If you think that you have the required empathy, compassion and can-do attitude needed for the role, a job as a live-in carer can be highly rewarding and lead to other new and exciting routes of progression within the health and care sector.
Roger Walker