What is a live-in carer?
Understanding what live-in carers do and how to choose the right carer for you can seem complicated, but we are here to make things easy. Our live-in caregivers are fully trained and carefully matched to you based on your needs and preferences.
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We understand that having someone come to live in your house can be a big step. That’s why we have a rigorous process to make sure we only recruit the right live-in care workers and select only the one who is right for you.
We provide comprehensive training for every care worker that makes it through the process, supporting and developing them throughout their care career with Agincare. Always professional, every live-in care worker will strike the right balance between being supportive, promoting your independence and offering you reassurance.
When you enquire into live-in care, you will receive a handful of profiles to choose from, hand selected by our expert team of care advisors based on your needs, preferences and wishes.
What does a private live-in carer do?
A private live-in care worker provides continuous, one-to-one support in the comfort of your own home. They live with you and are there to help with day-to-day tasks, personal care, and companionship, adapting their approach to your unique preferences, routines, and needs.
Live-in carers can assist with:
- Personal care such as washing, dressing, and mobility support
- Meal preparation and household tasks, including cleaning and laundry
- Managing medication and monitoring health and wellbeing
- Providing companionship, emotional support, and encouragement
- Helping with pet care, including feeding, walks, and companionship
- Accompanying you to appointments, social activities, or family visits
Unlike visiting home care, which provides support at set times throughout the day, live-in care ensures constant, dedicated help and reassurance whenever it’s needed. This consistency helps many people maintain independence, comfort, and confidence in their own homes.
Every live-in carer is fully trained and carefully matched to each client, not only for their skills and experience but also for shared interests and compatibility. This personalised approach ensures both high-quality care and a genuine connection that enhances daily life and overall well being.
Morning routine
A live in home caretaker helps you start the day with confidence while supporting your usual morning routine. Each person’s morning looks different, so your carer will always adapt to your individual pace, preferences, and level of independence.
They can provide discreet support with washing, brushing teeth, grooming, getting dressed, and managing mobility aids if needed. Your carer can also prepare a healthy and enjoyable breakfast that suits your tastes and dietary needs, while ensuring that any morning medication and exercises are completed safely.
As part of morning care for the elderly, your carer may tidy the bedroom, make the bed, or take care of light household tasks such as laundry to keep your home organised and comfortable. They can also offer friendly companionship, helping you enjoy relaxing morning activities such as reading the paper, doing hobbies, or going for a gentle walk to start the day in a positive way.
Daytime and evening routine
With 24 hour live in carers, support continues throughout the day to ensure comfort, safety, and companionship. Live in care offers fulltime care that adapts to your daily routine, providing both practical help and emotional reassurance whenever needed.
Your companion caregiver can assist with preparing and serving nutritious lunches and dinners that match your tastes and dietary preferences, while encouraging regular hydration. They can also support with evening medication and light exercises to promote health and wellbeing.
During the day, your carer can take care of household tasks such as washing dishes, tidying rooms, or doing light laundry to keep your home calm and organised. They can also provide company for outings, events in town, or leisure activities such as reading, crafts, or watching a favourite programme.
As the evening winds down, your carer can help with washing, changing into nightwear, and setting up sleeping equipment if needed, ensuring you feel relaxed, settled, and ready for a peaceful night’s rest.
Overnight care
Live-in care is not just about daytime support. Overnight care gives you and your family peace of mind by having a trained care worker available during the night whenever help is needed.
Depending on your needs, our overnight care service can include:
- Waking nights care – providing full support throughout the night if you require frequent assistance
- Sleeping nights care – offering support up to two times during the night for essential needs
- Respite overnight care – giving your regular carer a break while our trained professional looks after you
Our overnight care workers can assist with medication, personal care, toileting, or repositioning if needed. For people living with dementia, having a care worker present overnight helps manage disorientation or confusion, ensuring both safety and reassurance.
Nurse-led live-in care
Nurse-led live-in care provides expert medical and personal support in the comfort of your own home. Every nurse-led care worker is fully trained and carefully matched to your needs, ensuring continuity of care and peace of mind for both you and your family.
Our live-in nurses are experienced in delivering personalised care around the clock. They not only assist with daily living tasks but are also qualified to provide medical support that would normally require visits to a clinic or reliance on public healthcare services.
Care and support includes:
- Personal care such as washing, dressing, grooming, and mobility assistance
- Medication administration and management
- Specialist nursing tasks including catheter and stoma care, PEG feeding, and syringe driver use
- Meal preparation and nutritional support tailored to individual preferences
- Companionship, emotional reassurance, and support with social or leisure activities
- Light household tasks such as laundry, tidying, and shopping
The benefits of nurse-led live-in care include faster responses to changes in health, fewer hospital or clinic visits, and reassurance that medical needs are consistently met. Families can relax knowing their loved one has professional support at all times, with care that adapts as needs change.
With live-in nursing care at home, 24 hour live-in nursing care, and private nursing care at home, you receive both expert medical attention and personal care in familiar surroundings.
Live-in care for specific conditions
Our live-in care option supports individuals with chronic or long-term health conditions to continue living in a home of their own.
Our nurse-led care workers bring specialist skills into the home, supported by training from our clinical lead. This enables them to provide advanced care tailored to each individual’s needs, including complex procedures that go beyond standard care. By offering this level of support, we ensure clients have greater choice and flexibility in their care, reduce reliance on external nursing visits, and help maintain continuity and comfort for those living with ongoing health conditions.
We have specialist live-in care workers who are highly trained to support people living with a variety of complex conditions including:
- Stroke
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Parkinson’s
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- Epilepsy
- Dysphagia
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
Your support is overseen by our clinical leads who ensure our team members have the best possible bespoke training to understand your needs and conditions and serve as your point of contact throughout the process of arranging care.
What makes our live-in care service different
What makes our live-in care special is that we fully manage it.
When you arrange live-in care with us, you receive a person-centred care plan and risk assessment, as well as support from a dedicated care manager and care supervisor. You also benefit from the additional reassurance and peace of mind of a 24-hour on-call emergency line.
Our fully managed approach provides continuity of care and peace of mind. In case of an emergency, illness, or other unexpected events, we are responsible for arranging cover immediately, so there is no disruption to the support you or your loved one receives. You also benefit from a 24-hour on-call emergency line, giving reassurance at any time.
What’s more, as a fully regulated care provider, we are fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
By contrast, introductory services or care agencies will put you in contact with a self-employed care worker. Compared to our premium service, they offer fewer guarantees and leave you or a loved one to supervise, manage and organise all aspects of the care received.
How we select and train our live-in carers
All of our live-in care workers receive specialist training designed and delivered by expert health and social care training provider, Agincare Training.
They ensure that our care workers are trained in all aspects of the care certificate, as is requested by the Care Quality Commission; the regulating body for social care in England. This includes modules on moving and handling, duty of care, safeguarding and awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disabilities.
What’s more, our live-in care workers are required to renew their training every six months and have access to additional training such as apprenticeships, online courses, and in-person short courses free of charge.
How to choose the right live-in carer for you
Finding a live-in carer who is the right fit is crucial for comfort, independence, and confidence at home. At Agincare, our matching process ensures that every care worker is carefully selected to suit your individual needs, routines, and interests.
We begin by understanding your preferences, hobbies, daily routines, and personal care requirements. This allows us to match you with a carer whose personality, skills, and experience complement your lifestyle. Whether you enjoy music, gardening, reading, or attending local events, we take your interests into account to ensure companionship and support that feels natural.
All our care workers are trained, qualified, and experienced in providing live-in care, including complex medical or personal care needs. Our extensive pool of carers means you can choose someone who not only meets your care requirements but also feels like a genuine companion.
By carefully matching clients and carers, we make the process of choosing a carer simple, reassuring, and effective. If you are looking for a carer at home, finding a carer, or seeking to find live-in carer support, Agincare makes the process seamless and personalised.
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Frequently asked questions
The cost of a live-in care worker starts from £695 per week for flexible live-in care but increases to £1400 for 24/7 support. The exact cost of your live-in care will be dependent on a free, no-obligation assessment of your care needs and the level of support you require. Funding may be available.
A live-in carer is a fully trained care worker who lives with you in your home to provide care to you. They can help you with personal care, household chores and getting out and about.
They are also there to provide companionship care and emotional support; whether that is sitting down with a cup of tea, or watching your favourite TV show.
Our live-in carers also provide a concierge service, meaning that they can assist with additional tasks such as feeding your pets, light gardening duties and collecting medication.
Our live-in carers have a range of experience and specialisms, including dementia, palliative care, and end-of-life care.
All of our live-in care placements are flexible and tailored to your specific needs. Your live-in carer will support you for as long as you need them. As a fully managed service, when your care worker goes on holiday, we will find someone to cover for them until they return.
We can also provide live-in care on a short term basis. Our reablement service is available to those looking to regain their independence after a period of hospitalisation.
Your live-in carer lives with you so to provide 24-hour care and support. They are entitled to a 2 hour break each day (or 14 hours each week).
However, minimal interruption during the night is expected. If your needs require frequent support during the night, full 24-hour care or a waking nights service is available.
Our live-in carers can provide tailored support such as personal care, medication management, moving safely around your home, companionship care and household chores.
Our premium live-in care service also includes a concierge service within the standard price which means our live-in carers provide additional support to enrich your life, including: taking service users on days out, light gardening duties, pet care, liaising with health care professionals and shopping.
As part of our comprehensive and high-quality service, it is our responsibility to find you a replacement.
The advantage of live-in care from Agincare is that we have a pool of experienced live-in carers. This means we can match the right carer to you.
Some of our live-in carers specialise in covering colleagues’ holidays, and are very experienced in adapting quickly to a new placement. It means that your normal arrangements need not be disturbed or changed.
A live-in carer is entitled to a 2-hour break each day, or 14 hours each week. They also require minimum disruption during the night. If your needs require full 24-hour, night time support, our waking nights’ service is available.
Many live-in carers work 3 weeks on and 1 week off. During their week leave, we will find you a temporary live-in carer who will move in and continue your care plan.
No, accommodation within your home is included in the live-in care package. As your care worker will be living with you, they will need their own bedroom, with space for their things.
You have a choice about how your care worker’s food costs are covered. You can either accommodate your care worker in your weekly shop, or keep their food bill separate. In this case an additional £30 per week would be added to your bill and then paid to the care worker with their salary.
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