Home Care Oxley

If you are currently looking for a home care provider, whether for yourself or for a loved one, you have certainly come to the right place. HomeCaring is an NDIS provider, which gives you peace of mind and reassures you of a high-quality service. Not only this but we have many years of experience in the industry and we have managed to build up a great client base who recommend our service and have left positive reviews about it. Below, you can find out more about the home care services we provide in the Oxley area, as well as information for anyone that is thinking about becoming a live in carer.

So, What Can A Live In Carer Do For You?

A live in carer will adapt their service to suit you and your needs. Therefore, no matter whether you need someone on a 24-hour basis or you are simply looking for someone to pop in once a week, we can assist. We also provide respite care services as well. Plus, your carer will adapt their services to suit you and your needs, whether you require help with getting dressed and cooking your meals or you are looking for someone to help you maintain your independence and continue with the hobbies that you enjoy so much. 

Live In Carer: You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty

Live in carer; just those three words can send shivers of guilt down a relative’s spine. But they shouldn’t. There is really no need. Live in care is a practical, sensible alternative to residential care. It means that your elderly relative can remain in their own home, in a space and a place in which they feel the utmost comfort. Not everyone can be with their elderly loved ones all the time – even those who live with them must have their own space sometimes – and a professional carer is the ideal solution for everyone; even you.   

Live In Care From A Private Live In Carer Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Care

Hiring a private live in carer to assist your elderly, frail or disabled relative, or partner isn’t a selfish act. It’s a kind one. Why? Because a carer means that the person doesn’t have to leave their home to live elsewhere in order to have the care that they need. It means that they have some independence and are able to go out with the help of their care companion, which they may not have been able to – or felt confident to do – before. It means that you can be more relaxed when you phone or visit because you know that everything is all right. You know that your relative is happy and well, and you being less stressed means that you can enjoy your time with them all the more. A live in carer is more than just someone who comes to check on their client and then leaves them alone; this is a full time role allowing for a certain amount of freedom and flexibility for everyone involved. No matter where you are located, it is possible to organise a live in carer to help you, should you – or your relatives – need it. The guilt you may feel at hiring a carer is only natural. After all, you love the person you are concerned about, and you may feel it is your place to be with them and to carry out the carers role. Circumstances don’t always allow for this, however, and guilt shouldn’t play a part when that is the case.

The Live In Carer Job Doesn’t Have To Be Full Time Or Long Term

Hiring a live in carer for the elderly doesn’t have to be a permanent thing. It doesn’t even need to be full time. Bespoke packages can be created that work for you and your schedule, as well as for the client, and the carer too. So although 24-hour full time live in care is available, and is a popular way to ensure the safety and wellbeing of elderly relatives, it is possible to use carers in whichever way is required. A good example of this is when relatives who are also the full time carers need to have a break. A professional live in carer provides such relatives with the opportunity for a real holiday, possibly the first one in a long time. This is a healthy and important thing for them to do, and shouldn’t come with any guilt, worry, or constant ringing to ensure that everything is ok. Such care options also allow main carers to visit other relatives, or even take care of their own medical issues that they may have been putting off for far too long. The reason itself isn’t that important; the fact is that everyone needs a break every now and then as it recharges and refreshes and means that a happier outlook is entirely possible. The live in carer job can be as flexible as you need it to be – from a couple of days a week, to a weekend every month, or two weeks in the summer and long weekend in the winter. Whatever it is, carers such as those from HomeCaring, can arrange a schedule that suits everyone.

Live In Care Jobs Are Rewarding

Live in care jobs are incredibly rewarding. What could be better than your job allowing for someone to remain in their own home rather than being forced to move into a residential care home? Live in care gives elderly people, those with chronic illness and disabilities, and those who have limited mobility their freedom back. It assists in giving them a more comfortable and happier life where they can continue to follow their own interests. Not everyone has the patience or the skillset to support individuals in their own homes. Yes, it is demanding work, but it is worth it; do you have what it takes?

What Skills Do You Need To Work In Live In Care?

The basic skills required to work in a care live in job are simple. You must firstly want to support another human being to get the most from their life, and not feel held back by their age, infirmity or disability any more than is absolutely necessary. However, the individual skills needed to achieve this are far from simple and not everyone has them. When considering such a post, you need to take time to think about what it involves on a day to day basis, and what additional training you may require. This is especially true when the live in care jobs you are looking at are for clients who require additional medical attention. The ability to help someone wash and clean themselves is important, and it is this requirement that means that some people feel that a carer’s job isn’t for them. But it is an essential part of what you do. You may also be called on to run the house day to day, cooking healthy, nutritious meals and doing the housework too. You will need to know how to do all of this and stick to a budget when you are asked to go shopping. But the most important skill of all for live in elderly care jobs is the ability to spend quality time with your client. They want companionship and someone to talk to, someone to keep them company whilst also giving them as much independence as possible. Experience is always useful, but having a compassionate nature and the ability to speak to people is even more important as it is this that sets carers apart from everyone else.  

Hire A Live In Carer From HomeCaring in Oxley

HomeCaring specialises in finding the perfect live in carer for you and your family. We understand what a difficult time this can be, and we know that finding the right carer is essential. Not only will the ideal person make your elderly relatives feel happy and looked after, but they will be able to give you a chance to relax and de-stress too. If one of our bespoke live in care packages is something you feel you would like to discuss, please see our website and contact us. We will be happy to help. All you need to do is give us a call and we will arrange for someone from our team to come and see you so you can ask all the queries you have and we can assess your care needs.