Live-In Care

This is for clients who need continuous care for varying lengths of time. We are able to provide you with a carer to live with you in your home or travel with you on holiday for example. Again we will visit you in your home to discuss your needs prior to placing a care assistant with you. A Service User Care Assessment and Care Plan is produced through consultation with each client to ensure we gather accurate information about care needs, wishes, preferences and personal goals.

We provide care for a variety of people, each with their own specific care needs, and so match your requirements with the skill sets and characters of our care support staff.

It is important to us that you are totally comfortable with your care assistant, both personally and professionally.

Delivering a consistent high quality service is our priority and we ensure this high standard by careful recruitment of the best care support staff we can attract and the ongoing monitoring of their performance throughout their employment.

Our clients:

• Feel that they are treated with respect and dignity.
• Treated equally and protected against any form of discrimination.
• Supported in maintaining their independence.
• Assisted to make their own decisions.

Our care packages will vary from short-term respite, convalescent care or companionship care.

For those with very high dependency needs we will deliver more intensive packages, sometimes involving two carers at a time, if this is what you want.

If you are keen to stay at home rather than going into residential care then you will find that the cost will not be much more when compared to the care home fee of those establishments that provide a quality service like ourselves.

Your live-in care support staff will carry out personal care tasks, such as helping you to get up, washed and dressed, assist you to go to the toilet, all at your own speed and to your own timetable. They will be available to cook meals, do light housework and shopping. They can provide outings to places of local interest and look after your pets.

Because we endeavour to place the same carer(s) with you on an ongoing basis you will benefit from a continuity of companionship, routine and care.

We can arrange packages of care to facilitate a safe and prompt hospital discharge back to your home, supporting you until you regain your independence.

Examples of Live-In Clients:

Mr W is 25 years old and has a serious brain injury. He wanted to live near his parents but not in the same house so that he is more independent. Sunshine Carers help him with all aspects of personal care and management, as well as maintaining a very active social life including visits to the local pub, friends houses and cinema.

Mr P is 69 years old and is suffering from Parkinsons, he lives alone as his wife passed away recently so needs help to allow him to stay at home. Sunshine Care oversee his medication, assist in handling items and to help increase his general mobility. On occasions when Mr P is feeling well our carers take him out on trips or to sit outside and enjoy his garden.

Mrs H is 72 years old and has dementia. With no close family as support his only other considered care option was to go into hospital. Her underlying wish is to remain within the familiarity of her own home. Sunshine Care provide help with her finances including bill payment and banking. Mrs H also requires us to provide all aspects of personal care and housework.

Mr S is 55 years old and has a spinal injury. He has domiciliary care for 3 hours a day and a live-in carer. We provide all aspect of personal care, housework and meal preparation for him and we help him maintain a good social life. Mr S is very independent and he instructs our carers on a day to day basis of his requirements. Having this care through Sunshine allows him to maintain as normal a life as is possible.

Miss J is 46 years old and has Downs Syndrome. She was looked after by her mother until her sudden death recently. Over the years, her attendance at the day centre has decreased and she is now diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She does have a lot of support from her family still. Her eye sight is poor and she is now wandering and there is also a deterioration of memory. She responds well to love from our carers who help her family with all aspects of care.

To enquire about Live-in Care please telephone 0845 2600670

See also our Clients' Frequently Asked Questions page

For policies relating to Live-In Care see our Service Users' Guide