Live-In Care at Home
A full-time caregiver stays in the home to provide day-to-day support, companionship, personal care, safety monitoring, and consistent routines — with flexible night cover and clear handovers.
Live-In Care Enquiry
What’s included in Live-In Care
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting & continence
- Medication reminders & observation (nurse administration where required)
- Meal preparation, hydration, safe feeding support
- Mobility & transfers; falls-risk support; safe night-time routines
- Household tasks in client areas; laundry related to the client
- Companionship, activities, cognitive stimulation
- Family updates & handovers; escalation pathway
Who it helps
People who need continuous presence for safety, complex routines, night support, or companionship — including dementia, frailty, post-hospital recovery, or disability.
Caregiver types
Companion • Care Worker • Enrolled/Professional Nurse (for clinical tasks within scope and doctor’s orders).
Rotas & coverage options
Single Live-In
Most economical
- One carer stays full-time
- Planned daily rest periods
- Back-up cover for leave
Two-Carer Rotation
Best continuity
- Weekly/fortnightly swaps
- Better resilience for nights
- Structured handovers
Day + Night Team
High-need nights
- Dedicated awake nights
- Complex care / fall risks
- Nurse visits as add-ons
How it works
1) Free Consult
We learn routines, risks, and goals.
2) Home Assessment
Safety checks; care plan & rota choice.
3) Match & Start
We assign vetted carers; set handovers.
4) Review
Regular check-ins; adjust as needs evolve.
Information we’ll ask for
- Primary contact numbers; GP/clinic details
- Medical history, current medications (photos welcome)
- Mobility status & equipment (walker, wheelchair, hoist)
- Night-time needs (toileting, turns, wandering risk)
- Meal preferences & allergies; hydration reminders
- House access (gate/remote, pets, parking)
- Preferred rota (single live-in / rotation / day+night)
- Language & cultural preferences
Quality & Safety
Vetted staff, clear escalation steps, and written handovers. Regular supervision and easy changes as needed.
Medication policy: Care workers give reminders & observation; administration only by qualified staff within scope and doctor’s orders.
Flexible pricing & add-ons
Live-In (Single)
Most economical
- Day support + night presence
- Planned rest breaks
- Family updates
Live-In (Rotation)
Continuity focus
- Weekly/fortnightly swap
- Better night resilience
- Structured handovers
Day + Night Team
High need
- Dedicated awake nights
- Nurse visits add-on
- Enhanced supervision
Transparent quotes after assessment. Private pay; we can assist with documentation for medical aid/insurance where applicable.
