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Live-In Care

Name: Rachen Healthcare
Address: 19 Hillary Road, Rushden
Telephone: 44 7772097040

Advantages of Live-In Care

Live-in care allows you to receive 24/7 support without having to leave the home that you love.

At Rachen Healthcare, we firmly believe that your own home is the best place for you to receive the support that you need, as it lets you retain your independence in a comfortable, familiar environment.

With the help of 24-hour care, you or your loved one have the choice to stay in your own home and continue living life on your own terms.

There are many reasons why people choose a live-in carer or support worker instead of visiting care or moving to a residential care home, such as:

Flexible support to suit you. Your private carer will be able to support you as much or as little as you like and can focus on helping with certain things if you will find that useful.
Maintain hobbies and routines. Whether you enjoy meeting friends for a cuppa, going to church or playing board games, you can continue with your favourite hobbies and routines.
Friendly companionship. Whether it’s sharing meals, watching TV or enjoying days out, our
carers make for fun, friendly companions and often become friends for life.
Enjoy your own home. Enjoy all the benefits of being in your own home – your favourite
views, your own furniture and furnishings, the familiar neighbourhood, and more.
Choose when to see loved ones. Your family and friends can still come and go as normal, and you will also be able to visit them with the support of your carer.
Avoiding change. The extra support that live-in care provides means your daily life can stay much the same, and you won’t have to go through the stress of moving.
Set your own timetable and schedule. With you at the centre of your live-in care support plan, each day is run your way. Unlike within a residential care home, you’ll be able to set the timetable and schedule for every part of your day.

What we offer:

Struggling with daily routines? Carers provide assistance with your daily routines – whether that’s doing time-consuming housework or providing discreet personal care.

Unwilling to move to a care home? As Care at home is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to moving to residential care because it allows you to remain in the home that you love and receiving one to one care.

Requiring mobility support? A carer can help you get into and out of bed and move around your home with confidence, as well as assisting with physiotherapy exercises.

Living with a complex condition? Our carers are fully trained to help people living with complex medical conditions who would benefit from extra support at home.

Needing help leaving your home? With home care, your carer can help you get out and about – whether that’s popping to the shops, seeing loved ones or going away for the weekend.

Feeling lonely or isolated? All Helping Hands carers are chosen for their kind, friendly
personalities, which means they provide wonderful companionship as well as care support.

WHAT DO LIVE IN CARERS DO?

Live-in carers can help you to complete a wide range of everyday tasks to enable you to continue living in your own home.

A live-in carer can make an incredible difference to your life. While many people assume they can only support with personal care, mobility problems and administering medication, they can assist with so much more. While these physical aspects, which many people only associate with care, are very important, our live-in home carers can also aid you in all other areas of your daily routine, such as:

Preparing and Cooking meals: Your live-in carer can prepare tasty and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks at the times of the day that best suit you.
Emotional support: All our live-in carers are handpicked for their kind, compassionate personalities, so they can support you emotionally.
Running errands: Whether it’s picking up the shopping, helping with the mail or collecting a prescription, your live-in carer can lend a hand.
Completing household chores: Your carer can take care of all the time-consuming and energy-draining chores like vacuuming, tidying, gardening and more.
Overseeing Medication assistance: Every Helping Hands live-in carer receives full training in organising and administering medication.
Personal care: Get discreet, sensitive assistance with personal routines such as bathing, dressing, continence, and stoma management.
Mobility support:
A carer can help you get in and out of bed, adjust your position to avoid sores and help you moved safely around your home.
Help getting out and about:
As well as supporting you at home, your live-in carer can also accompany you out and about – and even go on holiday with you.
Looking after pets:
You’ll be able to continue living with your furry friend(s), and your carer can do as much feeding and walking as you need.
Escorting to appointments and leisure trips:
We can provide drivers and non-drivers carers to suite your needs, they will be able to take you wherever you need to go and making sure they take to you there on time.
Continuity of care:
Consistent and uninterrupted provision of care and support to service users by care workers is key. Continuity of care can be achieved when care workers are familiar with the service user’s preferences needs and care history. This familiarity helps to build a positive relationship between the service user and the care worker, which can have a significant impact on the service user’s well-being and quality of life.

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Respecting boundaries and personal time

Although they will be living with you, your carer will always be fully respectful of your wishes.
You may choose to share mealtimes with your carer, discussing the day ahead. You may enjoy the gentle encouragement during your daily tasks, and like conversing over a cup of tea in the garden while watching the birds and other wildlife.

All our carers are handpicked for their kind, compassionate personalities, which means they provide wonderful companionship and are always respectful of personal space.

With live-in care, your boundaries and privacy wishes are always respected, and your personal preferences will be outlined in your support plan so that your care is spot-on from the first day.

’’We will always listen to your wishes’’.

Respect personal space and time:

Some people like time alone, maybe watching their favourite TV show or eating meals. Carers also support couples at home, allowing them space to have breakfast or other time together.

A valuable companion and friend:

What is most important to remember is that your live-in carer will be matched to your personality, interests and even outlook on life, so they will be someone you feel comfortable being around.

What do I need to provide for a live in caregiver?

In many ways, preparing your house for a caregiver is much like preparing for a weekend house guest. There are a few simple practicalities that you need to consider, such as:

A space of their own. Caregivers need their own private space to sleep and relax. The room doesn’t have to have been a bedroom – a living room or study could easily be converted – but a bed is required. They will also need a wardrobe or chest of drawers in which to store their belongings whilst they are with you.

Bathroom facilities. Your caregiver will need to wash, bathe, and use the bathroom, just like you. Your carer does not need to have an en-suite bathroom – although this might be something you wish to consider. Facilities need to be clean, functional, and available whenever they need them.

Time off and breaks. Every carer is entitled to 14 hours of breaks over the course of a working week, which can be divided in a way that suits you best.

Commonly it is split into two hours each day, or a few afternoons a week. We are able to cover those breaks through hourly visiting services.

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