Frequently Asked Questions
Live-in care in Newcastle is a service provided by Live-in Care Direct where a professional caregiver is assigned to provide 24 hour care to an individual in their own home. The caregiver will live with the individual and will provide all the care and support needed to maintain their quality of life.
Live-in care in Newcastle offers many benefits to individuals who require 24 hour care. These benefits include:
- Being able to remain in the comfort of their own home
- Receiving one-to-one care and attention
- Maintaining independence
- Greater flexibility and personalisation of care
- Reducing the need for hospitalisation
- Improved wellbeing
- Increased safety and security
- Cost-effective compared to residential care
- Being able to remain in the comfort of their own home
- Receiving one-to-one care and attention
- Maintaining independence
- Greater flexibility and personalisation of care
- Reducing the need for hospitalisation
- Improved wellbeing
- Increased safety and security
- Cost-effective compared to residential care
Our live-in carers in Newcastle provide a range of services to meet the individual needs of each client. These services include:
- Personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, toileting)
- Medication management
- Meal preparation and feeding
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Light housekeeping
- Running errands and accompanying to appointments
- Personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, toileting)
- Medication management
- Meal preparation and feeding
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Light housekeeping
- Running errands and accompanying to appointments
All of our live-in carers in Newcastle are highly professional and experienced. They undergo a rigorous recruitment process and are required to have:
- Qualifications in health and social care
- Experience working with individuals with a range of care needs
- Enhanced DBS check
- Full training and ongoing support from our team
- Qualifications in health and social care
- Experience working with individuals with a range of care needs
- Enhanced DBS check
- Full training and ongoing support from our team
The cost of live-in care in Newcastle varies depending on the individual needs of the client. We provide a personalised quote for each client based on their specific requirements. However, live-in care can be a cost-effective solution compared to residential care as the cost is shared between multiple individuals.
Yes, at Live-in Care Direct we believe it is important for clients to have a say in who they live with. During the recruitment process, we will provide you with profiles of potential carers and you can choose who you would like to live with. We will also provide you with ongoing support to ensure you are happy with the carer you choose.
At Live-in Care Direct, we can arrange live-in care in Newcastle within 72 hours of your initial enquiry. We understand that in some cases, care may be required urgently and we will work quickly to ensure that clients receive the care they need as soon as possible.
Yes, at Live-in Care Direct we have experience providing live-in care to individuals with dementia in Newcastle. Our carers are trained to provide specialist dementia care and support, ensuring that individuals with dementia can live safely and comfortably in their own homes.
Yes, at Live-in Care Direct we offer live-in care on a temporary basis in Newcastle. This can be useful for individuals who require 24 hour care following an operation or illness, or for those who require respite care for their usual caregiver.
Yes, at Live-in Care Direct we have experience providing live-in care for individuals with complex care needs in Newcastle. Our carers receive specialist training and support, ensuring that we can meet the needs of individuals with complex care needs such as spinal injuries, brain injuries and neurological conditions.
