What does a carer do?
A carer is someone that provides support to someone who needs help because of their illness. This could be from an unpaid carer such as a family member, friend or partner or a paid carer who is hired to provide support.
A home carer can help in many different ways to help make life easier for someone living with a disability, injury or illness. They can help care for the individual such as help with medications, mobility and personal care such as washing, dressing and using the toilet. But they can also help out around the home – such as helping with cleaning and cooking or errands such as picking up prescriptions or doing the food shopping.
The role of a home carer is flexible and varied and can be tailored to a person’s individual needs – therefore the amount of care provided can be flexible too from a couple of hours a week to several hours a day. For ongoing or constant care, it may be necessary for a live in carer.
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Live-in Care
Providing around the clock care and support in the comfort of your own home for the elderly and adults living with a variety of health conditions. Whatever your needs, Novus Care can help.
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Visiting Care
Visiting you at home as little or often as you need. From general housekeeping, meal preparation and companionship through to personal care. Novus Care can help.
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Dementia Care
Specialist dementia care at home from 30 minutes per week to full-time live-in care to help you or a loved one to live independently at home.
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Respite Care
If you’re a caregiver looking for short-term care for a loved one then our respite carers can help you take a break from caring for a loved one.
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Complex Care
Enabling those living with complex care conditions to carry on living at home with the support of a professional live-in carer.
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Companionship Care
Having a home carer can be the friendly face you or a loved needs to combat loneliness. Providing peace of mind for family members who may not be able to be with you or a loved one as much as they would like.
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Live-in care
From general housekeeping, meal preparation and companionship through to personal care and more complex needs, Novus Care can help.
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Visiting care
From general housekeeping, meal preparation and companionship through to personal care and more complex needs, Novus Care can help.
Learn more about Live-in care
Dementia care
From general housekeeping, meal preparation and companionship through to personal care and more complex needs, Novus Care can help.
Learn more about Live-in care
What is a live in carer?
A live in carer is someone who moves into the home to provide round the clock care for someone. They will have their own room in the home as well as agreed time off but will be there as a source of support when needed such help getting ready in the morning or evening, getting in and out of bed, mealtimes or attending appointments.
Live in care is often a welcome alternative to residential care, allowing someone to stay in their own home while still receiving the dedicated care they need. This is ideal if someone lives alone or needs constant support.
Read MoreWhy do carers choose this career?
Carers live up to their name, they care, that is why they choose to take on this incredible role to support people who need additional help. Many people find it rewarding to meet and build a relationship with someone and provide the care that they need to feel comfortable and content.
Where possible, a carer will try to promote independence rather than doing everything for someone. Having independence is important to many people and having that encouragement and support to do things yourself where you can is rewarding for both parties.
A carer has a duty of care to ensure the person they look after feels safe, comfortable and content. They are there to provide practical and emotional support and help in whatever way they can. Dignity and respect is at the forefront of their care.
Why do carers choose this career?
Carers live up to their name, they care, that is why they choose to take on this incredible role to support people who need additional help. Many people find it rewarding to meet and build a relationship with someone and provide the care that they need to feel comfortable and content.
Where possible, a carer will try to promote independence rather than doing everything for someone. Having independence is important to many people and having that encouragement and support to do things yourself where you can is rewarding for both parties.
A carer has a duty of care to ensure the person they look after feels safe, comfortable and content. They are there to provide practical and emotional support and help in whatever way they can. Dignity and respect is at the forefront of their care.
