Live-in care in Shotley Gate

Find a self-employed carer for live-in care in Shotley Gate, Outer Part of Town Eastward and Outer Part of Town Westward 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 Shotley Gate

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

Outer Part of Town Eastward 1.1 miles
Outer Part of Town Westward 1.1 miles
Harwich 1.1 miles
Shotley 1.2 miles
Parkeston 1.3 miles
Bath Side 1.3 miles
Dovercourt 1.5 miles
Upper Dovercourt 2 miles
Trimley St Mary 2.6 miles
Trimley St Martin 2.9 miles
Ramsey 3 miles
Walton 3.2 miles
Chelmondiston 3.3 miles
Levington 3.4 miles
Harkstead 3.4 miles

Days out near Shotley Gate

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

Whinny QueachPark, 0.3 miles
HMS Ganges MuseumMuseum, 0.3 miles
Trinity House PierPier, 1 mile
Flood Memorial GardenGarden, 1.2 miles
Bobbits HoleNature reserve, 1.5 miles
Trimley ShoresBeach, 2.3 miles
Walton Old HallHistoric ruins, 3.8 miles

Local help and support

Suffolk County Council
Ask for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
Care needs assessment
Age UK Advice Line
Free, confidential advice for older people, their families and carers, on care, money, benefits and more. Call 0800 678 1602.
Age UK website

Helpful guides

Questions families ask

Is a full-time carer still self-employed?

Not always. With a live-in or full-time arrangement, check the carer's employment status. HMRC's free online tool, Check Employment Status for Tax, can help.

How is live-in care usually paid?

Usually a daily or weekly rate, agreed directly with the carer. Put in writing what's included and how breaks are covered.

Do you check the carers?

No. We're an introduction service: carers tell us about their experience and checks themselves, and these are shown as self-declared. After an introduction we send short guides on what to check and how.

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Why I started Carers & Cleaners

When my mum, Jean, was diagnosed with dementia, I found it surprisingly hard to find good local help. In the end we found a wonderful independent carer, and later a cleaner, by word of mouth. I built Carers & Cleaners so other families don't have to rely on luck.

Martin

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