Respite live-in care
Respite support in the comfort of your own home, supported by a highly trained and experienced live-in care worker.
Is your regular care worker going on holiday? Do you want to give a family member or carer some well-deserved time off? Whatever your reason, our respite live-in care is the ideal care solution for those in need of one off or regular 24-hour care at home.
One of our respite care workers will move into your home to support you for as long as you need. This ensures minimal disruption to your routine and lifestyle. They can help you with personal care, help with household tasks, medication management, getting out and about and ensuring you get the nutrition and hydration you need.
Our respite live-in care can support a variety of care requirements, including those living with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities and complex health conditions.
Advantages of respite live-in care
Our respite live-in care offers 24-hour care support at home whenever you need it. As a fully managed provider, we are regulated by the CQC with our live-in care services rated ‘Good’.
Around the clock support from a highly trained, experienced and professional care worker carefully matched to you
Give your regular care worker a well-deserved break knowing that support is available
Minimal disruption to your daily routines and lifestyle
Live-in care is proven to reduce risk of falls and prevent hospital admission
You can continue to live in the familiar surroundings of your own home with full time care
Support to continue doing the things you love, like getting out and about and pursuing hobbies
Peace of mind for your family that 24-hour support is there when you need it
Support for people living with a variety of care requirements including those living with dementia, Parkinsons disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Mental Health problems and many more, even where there are complex needs.
An affordable alternative to a care home with prices starting at just £785 per week
Prevent feelings of isolation and loneliness with the companionship of a live-in care worker
Receive support to ensure you get the medication, nutrition and hydration you need
Live-in care workers carefully matched to you based on your hobbies and interests
Support with domestic chores such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and laundry
Complex care
Our respite live-in care option supports individuals with chronic or long-term health conditions to continue living in a home of their own. We have specialist live-in care workers who are highly trained to support people living with complex conditions including:
Our support is overseen by our clinical leads who ensures 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.
Premium service
Our respite live-in care includes a premium service within the standard cost of live-in care. This means that your care worker can support you in all aspects of life, including in ways not normally offered by a care team. This could include, pet care, managing finances, taking you on days out and liaising with healthcare professionals.
CQC information
When looking for information, be sure to visit the Care Quality Commission’s website. The CQC monitors and inspects all of our care services to ensure they meet the fundamental standards of quality and safety.
Why Agincare?
Our live-in care service is trusted by thousands of families, local authorities nationwide and the NHS to deliver reliable, high-quality care in peoples’ homes.
One of the largest independent care providers in England
Family-owned care provider established in 1986
Nearly 90% of our customers rate us ‘excellent’ or ‘great’ on Trustpilot
Fully managed care provider
24/7 updates on your package of care via our app
Fully trained live-in care workers directly employed by us
Immediate and emergency starts available
Tailored support for varying levels of need, even where complex conditions are involved
Dedicated care supervisor to oversee your care
No lengthy contracts or exit fees
Offer a range of services including live-in care, home care and care homes
All of our care workers are English-speaking and enhanced DBS checked
We needed a live in carer urgently, everything was dealt with swiftly, efficiently and professionally. Within seven days the carer moved in, very pleased with Agincare, all the staff have been so helpful and the carer matched to my father was excellent.
Jill (Autumn 2024)
Your prompt response to my contacting you, finding a wonderful experienced carer; Tsvetelina and the helpfulness and experience of all your staff has been amazing. Joanne made a very accurate and thorough assessment of my fathers needs. Alison found an excellent carer and Matt arranged for both to get a live in carer all within 4 days of my first approaching Agincare. Due to their swift action my father was able to come home from hospital within 48 hours of Joanne’s assessment and I was able to take a desperately needed break that had been planned prior to my fathers illness.
Wilfred (June 2024)
Agincare staff have been fantastic with allocating emergency care workers (at very short notice) for my elderly dad after he was discharged from hospital, having had a very bad fall. Their friendly staff kept me up to date with their progress, right up until the care was put into place. I have met some of the care workers, all of whom are happy, kind and considerate. It is clear that they enjoy the work they do. Agincare’s swift action gave me peace of mind, thank you Agincare!
Jo (February 2024)
How it works
Speak to our
care experts
Our expert care advisors are here to help you get started. They’ll take time to fully understand your situation, support you to find the type of care you need, and help you overcome any challenges you’re facing such as funding.
Book your
free assessment
Our care advisors will arrange a free no-obligation care assessment at a convenient time for you. Our qualified assessor will visit to get to know you, your needs and what level of support is best suited.
Start your
care
Your local care team will help you manage the transition to receiving care from us. Your designated Care Coordinator will be there on your first day and will always be at the end of the phone should you need further advice or support.
Frequently asked questions
Our respite live-in care is designed as an alternative to a care home and bridges the gap between home care and residential support.
With respite live-in care, a care worker lives with you in your own home to provide one-to-one, consistent support, 24/7. This could be to give your regular care worker or family member a well-deserved break, or to give you a little extra support doing the things you love. Many of those drawing on our service enjoy trips out and even holidays supported by one of our professional live-in care workers.
Respite live-in care is bespoke to you and can be tailored to suit your specific situation. Whether you require personal care, support with household tasks, or help getting out and about, your live-in care worker will be on hand to support you in living as independently as possible.
Our respite live-in care service is fully managed, meaning we take care of everything. This includes coordination of your care, matching an experienced live-in care worker to you, and paying your care worker’s wages. All this is included in a single weekly fee.
Unlike an introductory agency which will simply put you in touch with a self-employed care worker, we employ, train and pay our teams. This means we have a duty of care to you and we will support you throughout the process. When you enquire, we will help you book your free, no obligation care assessment before creating a care plan tailored to your specific needs. We will also match a care worker to you based on your needs and preferences and assign a care coordinator who will oversee your care.
Should your care worker fall ill or go on holiday, we will find someone to replace them and also provide a 24-hour emergency call line for when you or your care worker need additional support. Our fully managed respite live-in care is also fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission, giving you a higher level of protection and assurance than an introductory agency.
The biggest step in arranging care is often getting started. We know how difficult it can be to pick up the phone without truly understanding what you need or what may be available. That’s why we have a team of expert care advisors who take time to get to know you, your needs, hobbies and interests.
From the moment you enquire, they will support you throughout the whole process, helping you find the best care option from our wide range of home care, care homes, live-in care and supported living services. Once you have chosen a service, they will book your free, no obligation care assessment. This will allow us to give you an exact quote and match a care worker to you.
The live-in care worker will come and live with you in your own home. You must have a spare bedroom available for them. They will be on hand to provide tailored support that enables you to maintain your normal routine.
Friends and family can continue to visit whenever you want and your live-in carer will assist you to pursue your interests and desires, such as going on trips out and helping you attend events.
Call our care team today to get started.
Our respite live-in care is an affordable alternative to respite in a care home that enables you to remain in your own home even when your regular care worker is away.
The cost of our fully managed, respite live-in care starts from £1045 per week depending on the level of care and number of hours required. This is significantly less than the respite cost of a care home, where prices start at £1900 for a minimum two week stay. An exact quote on the cost of live-in care is dependent on a free, no obligation care assessment. Contact our team of care experts today to get started.
The type of care your live-in carer supports you with depends entirely on you. Your care worker will be on hand 24 hours a day, but the actual care and support they provide is tailored to your care needs. Everyone is different, so each of our care packages is different too.
Our live-in care also comes with a premium service included within the standard price. This includes additional support such as:
Taking service users on days out
Gardening
Collecting medication
Pet care
Liaising with health care professionals
Shopping
Yes, absolutely. Our live-in care team have a range of experience and specialisms, including dementia, palliative care and end-of-life care.
We will match you to a live-in carer who is right for you and your care needs and we have a clinical lead who ensures your live-in care worker receives the best possible bespoke training and is able to support you, even where complex conditions are involved.