Does a live-in carer HAVE to be there all the time?

According to Live in Care Hub one very frequently asked question about live-in carers that is asked is Does the live-in carer HAVE to be there all the time? The simple answer is yes, a live-in carer will need to be there all the time for your loved on.

By the very nature of the job title a live-in carer is exactly that. A carer who comes to live in the home of your elderly relative or loved one; someone who is on hand 24/7 to assist when necessary. Before a live-in carer is placed with your loved one however there are certain checks that any live-in care agency will make and these will include making a visit to the property to ensure that it is suitable; a live in carer must be provided with their own room in their clients house.

It will depend entirely on the agency that you choose to go with, but your live-in carer will not only be on hand 24/7 for your loved one but will also work in blocks of between fie to eight weeks before they take a break. The agency you use will arrange for alternative care for the period that your live-in carer is on a break so there is no need to worry about needing to find an alternative yourself.

As we have already mentioned live-in carers work in blocks of several weeks before they take a break. However, a live-in carer is also entitled to further breaks during the working week; this is time that they can use for themselves in order to relax and charge their batteries so that they can be the best carer they can for your elderly relative.

Every carer should have 14 hours of breaks from the person they are caring for each week. How they take this time is entirely up to the carer and just needs to be arranged with the person they are caring for and of course the agency involved. Some carers opt to take a couple of hours off each day, others prefer to “bank up” the time and take a couple of longer breaks spaced out during the week. This is worked out on an individual basis and cover is provided during this time.

Breaks between live-in placements are longer. The placements are flexible so that they can work around the elderly person and these follow the pattern of several weeks of care followed by a long period of leave. These are a good time for the live-in carer to catch up with friends and family, relax and do somethings they really enjoy so that they are fully refreshed and ready to undertake another placement where they will be able to give the best possible care to the person they are looking after.

According to Live in Care Hub one very frequently asked question about live-in carers that is asked is Does the live-in carer HAVE to be there all the time? The simple answer is yes, a live-in carer will need to be there all the time for your loved on.

By the very nature of the job title a live-in carer is exactly that. A carer who comes to live in the home of your elderly relative or loved one; someone who is on hand 24/7 to assist when necessary. Before a live-in carer is placed with your loved one however there are certain checks that any live-in care agency will make and these will include making a visit to the property to ensure that it is suitable; a live in carer must be provided with their own room in their clients house.

It will depend entirely on the agency that you choose to go with, but your live-in carer will not only be on hand 24/7 for your loved one but will also work in blocks of between fie to eight weeks before they take a break. The agency you use will arrange for alternative care for the period that your live-in carer is on a break so there is no need to worry about needing to find an alternative yourself.

As we have already mentioned live-in carers work in blocks of several weeks before they take a break. However, a live-in carer is also entitled to further breaks during the working week; this is time that they can use for themselves in order to relax and charge their batteries so that they can be the best carer they can for your elderly relative.

Every carer should have 14 hours of breaks from the person they are caring for each week. How they take this time is entirely up to the carer and just needs to be arranged with the person they are caring for and of course the agency involved. Some carers opt to take a couple of hours off each day, others prefer to “bank up” the time and take a couple of longer breaks spaced out during the week. This is worked out on an individual basis and cover is provided during this time.

Breaks between live-in placements are longer. The placements are flexible so that they can work around the elderly person and these follow the pattern of several weeks of care followed by a long period of leave. These are a good time for the live-in carer to catch up with friends and family, relax and do somethings they really enjoy so that they are fully refreshed and ready to undertake another placement where they will be able to give the best possible care to the person they are looking after.