Live-In Care
Live-in care involves a carer staying in the client’s home for an agreed period—typically several days or weeks at a time—to provide ongoing, personal support, practical assistance, and companionship.
What Is Live-In Care?
Live-in care involves a carer staying in the client’s home for an agreed period—typically several days or weeks at a time—to provide ongoing, personal support, practical assistance, and companionship.
This arrangement allows individuals to continue living in their own home while receiving consistent, familiar support throughout the day and night. Live-in care arranged through Heems focuses on everyday assistance and supervision and does not include any regulated care activities.
Live-in arrangements are agreed directly between the client and the carer and are tailored to individual routines, preferences, and household circumstances.
Benefits of Live-In Care
Live-in care offers a flexible alternative to residential settings and may provide:
Continuity of support from one consistent carer
One-to-one attention tailored to personal routines
The comfort and familiarity of remaining at home
Reduced disruption compared to moving into residential care
Flexible arrangements that can adapt over time
Reassurance for families knowing support is readily available
Live-in care can be arranged short-term (for example, following illness or during recovery) or longer-term, depending on needs and mutual agreement.
Who Are the Carers?
Carers offering live-in care through Heems are:
- Independent, self-employed professionals
- Not employed, supervised, or managed by Heems
- Responsible for agreeing working patterns, rest periods, and boundaries directly with clients
- Expected to operate within their own experience, training, and competence
- Required to decline tasks they are not qualified or able to perform safely
How Much Does Live-In Care Cost?
The cost of live-in care varies depending on factors such as:
- The level and intensity of daily support required
- Location and regional demand
- The experience of the carer
- The duration of the live-in arrangement
Weekly live-in care typically ranges between £900 and £1,500, while part-time daily support may start from around £160 per day. Rates are set by carers themselves and are clearly displayed on the platform before any booking is confirmed.
How to Arrange Live-In Care with Heems
Arranging live-in care through Heems is straightforward:
Create a client account on the Heems platform
Search for carers offering live-in availability
Message carers to discuss: ◦ Daily routines and expectations ◦ Accommodation arrangements (such as a private room and facilities) ◦ Rest periods, boundaries, and time off ◦ Emergency procedures and contact arrangements
Agree terms directly with the carer
Confirm the booking through the platform and manage payments securely
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Who is Live-In Care suitable for?
- Individuals requiring regular daily assistance and supervision
- People who wish to remain in their own home rather than move into residential care
- Couples or households seeking shared, consistent support
- Individuals who benefit from ongoing reassurance, structure, and companionship
- Families seeking continuity of care without rotating carers
* Live-in care arranged through Heems is not suitable for complex clinical interventions.
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