Live-in care that
puts you first
As one of the largest providers of live-in care on the island we understand the dilemma when you reach the stage where you need more than a few hours a day of care, but don’t want to compromise your quality of life or leave your own home.
That’s why our Live-In Care package, where one of our qualified Carers lives with you in your home, is designed to meet your unique needs, providing bespoke around-the-clock personal care and support, all delivered within the comfort of your own home.
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The benefits
OF LIVE-IN CARE
Our friendly and professional Live-In Care team offers every level of support, from a little extra assistance and companionship to more complex care. Whatever your personal needs, we’ll work together to design a tailored package that helps you:
- Stay safely in your own home for as long as you choose.
- Gain support with personal care, dressing, medication, transport to and from activities and appointments, shopping, cooking and light housework.
- Maintain routines and social activities – or start new ones!
- Enjoy your favourite meals wherever and whenever you choose.
- Indulge in as much or as little company as you prefer.
- Alleviate any strain on your spouse from caring and running the home.
- Host family visits – enabling more relaxed and enjoyable trips and stays.
- Keep beloved pets with you and, possibly, have help with their care too!
- Stay connected to friends and family anywhere in the world through the latest technology, from Skype and WhatsApp to FaceTime.
- Enjoy peace of mind that your care is in safe hands.
Getting Started
Understandably, bringing someone new to live with you in your home may feel like a big change. That’s why we take a step-by-step approach, ensuring you feel comfortable and in control at every stage of the process.
Step 1:
Care Assessment
Our Care Assessment involves meeting to find out about you, including your likes and dislikes, routines and the types of support you need. By getting to know you at this stage, we can also consider who from our Live-in Care team might be best suited to support you.
Step 2:
Care Plan
From this initial information, we’ll draft a Care Plan with you and, as necessary, your family and other healthcare professionals. This will form the basis for your initial trial, guiding our Live-In Carer on how to support you each day.
Step 3:
Trial Period
Once we’ve agreed on your Care Plan, we’ll arrange a Trial Period, usually two weeks, so you can experience Live-In Care for yourself. During this stage, we’ll also make any adjustments necessary to ensure you’re gaining the most from your care provision. At all times during the trial period, you can make suggestions and recommendations, either directly with your Carer or by simply calling our Live-in Supervisor or Care Manager.
Step 4:
Review
At the end of the Trial Period, we’ll meet with you again to review the trial and discuss whether you wish to make the placement more permanent. If you choose to proceed, we’ll finalise the Care Plan and your Live-In Care package will officially begin.
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FAQs
Who is suitable for Live-In Care?
Live-In Care is suitable for individuals or couples whose home offers at least one spare room and bathroom.
How does Live-In Care compare with residential care?
It is often financially comparable with residential care but, crucially, offers one-on-one care and quality of life that is difficult to achieve outside of your home. We also believe that residential care is arguably a bigger adjustment, as clients need to get used to new surroundings, often a new timetable and multiple Carers all at the same time.
How long can you receive Live-In Care for?
Live-In Care can be arranged on an ongoing basis or may only be a needed as short-term requirement, for example, for a few weeks after an operation.
How many Carers will look after me?
Typically, two or three Carers will work in rotation for 2 to 3 weeks at a time. The Carer does need some time off each day, but cover can be provided if required. We may also introduce you to other Carers to allow for holidays and sickness leave.
How do I know I’ll like the Carer?
We pride ourselves on carefully matching our clients and Carers. However, if at any time you feel that the Carer in residence is not a good match, you can simply call us and we will visit to resolve any issues or ensure that particular Carer is replaced in your future roster. We are proud of our very successful track record of matching Carers to clients.
What kind of qualifications do the Carers have?
All our staff are qualified, experienced and undergo enhanced police checks. All have at minimum the fourteen mandatory trainings required by the Jersey Care Commission (JCC) with whom we are registered; most have completed additional studies. Those who are not Jersey-based live in the UK or France and all speak English as their first language.
How often will you review the Live-In Care package?
Our managers are always on the end of the telephone and the service is subject to ongoing review. Normally we conduct formal care plan reviews at one, three and six months and then every six months thereafter. This means our support can change alongside your needs.
CI HOME CARE
Your perfect care partner
As a Jersey-based business, we know the island inside out and are proud to be local. We have a sizeable team of Carers working on-island delivering Hourly, Overnight and Live-In Care and senior staff on-call 24/7. What this means for you is peace of mind. If your needs change – or there is an emergency such as the live-in Carer becomes ill – we can cover or vary your care within hours. No waiting for a replacement live-in Carer to fly in.
Our Live-In Carers either reside on-island or are a short skip away in France or the UK. Most are British so will be familiar with your favourite foods and TV programmes!
We are always committed to safeguarding our clients’ and Carers’ wellbeing, so we monitor all our Carers’ hours and our Live-ins usually work on nothing longer than 2-3 week rotations. We want you to receive the best quality care and looking after our Carers plays a large part in ensuring this.
Have a chat to see how we can help
For more information, contact us on 01534 883 886 or office@cihomecare.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/cihomecarejersey .
George
Husband of Live-in Client