Live-in care in Sandwick, Shetland Islands

Find a self-employed carer for live-in care in Sandwick, Shetland Islands, Houlland and Stove and the places around. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About live-in care

What it usually involves

A carer who lives in your loved one's home, usually for a few weeks at a time, helping through the day and there at night.

How a self-employed carer can help

One-to-one support that lets someone stay in their own home, with their own things and routines. Many live-in carers work in turns with a second carer who covers their breaks.

Questions worth asking

How long do you usually stay before a break?
Who covers your breaks, and can we meet them?
How much time off do you need each day?
What do you need from the room and the household?
Are you happy to be around pets?

Around Sandwick

Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of Sandwick:

Houlland 0 miles
Stove 0.4 miles
Leebitten 0.5 miles
Swinister 0.6 miles
Hoswick 0.8 miles
Cumlewick 0.9 miles
Channerwick 1.9 miles
Northpunds 1.9 miles
Mail 2.3 miles
Upperton 2.4 miles
Gord 2.4 miles
Stonybrake 2.8 miles
Bremirehoull 2.9 miles
Flanderstown 3 miles
Southpunds 3.1 miles

Days out near Sandwick

Staying at home means staying close to favourite places. A few ideas within 5 miles:

Mousa Ferry Waiting Room ExhibitionMuseum, free entry, 0.6 miles
Mousa Sound ViewpointViewpoint, 1.1 miles
NonessViewpoint, 2.3 miles
St Ninian's tomboloBeach, 4.2 miles
St Ninian's ChapelHistoric ruins, 4.3 miles
Ruined windmillHistoric ruins, 4.5 miles

Local help and support

Shetland Islands Council
Ask the council's adult social care team for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
Shetland Islands Council website
Age Scotland helpline
A free, confidential helpline for older people, their carers and families in Scotland. Call 0800 12 44 222.
Age Scotland website

Helpful guides

Questions families ask

What happens when the carer needs a break?

Usually a second carer takes over. Meet them before the changeover so it isn't a stranger arriving.

Is live-in care an alternative to a care home?

For many people, yes. It keeps them at home with one-to-one help. Whether it suits depends on their needs, the home, and whether there's a spare bedroom.

How does an introduction work?

Choose up to five people from your shortlist and confirm your email. We send each of them your enquiry, and send you their email and phone number, so you can talk directly.

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