Home Care Directory in UK

Home care agencies provide different types of care to many different types of people, and have employment needs for nurses, nursing assistants, housekeepers, social workers, as well as management and assessment staff. Home care, or live-in care, may range from , at minimum, short term convalescent, respite care (companionship care) to more complex and complete services for those whose dependency needs are much higher. Home care may be used intensively after a hospital discharge, and them may be reduced as the patient readjusts to home life and becomes more able to care for himself and requires less personal care.

In addition, specialized home care may be available:

• 24 x 7 Home Care
• High Dependency Care
• Care for the Elderly at Home
• Learning Disabilities Care
• Mental Health Care
• Acquired Brain Injury Care
• Care for the Autistic Spectrum
• Physical Disabilities Care

Home care workers, or live in carers, will help with personal care tasks: getting up, bathing and dressing and toileting, and allow the patients to move at their own speed. Carers may also provide companionship, cooking to the patient's taste, and other support services such as cleaning and housekeeping. Home carers may also drive and assist with shopping, as well as pet care and management of other personal needs.

In addition to live-in care, hourly care may also be available to patients who do not require a full-time companion. The home care agency worker can help with general and personal care, including dressing and overseeing medication. In addition, a home care provider may provide night care on different levels:

• Night Duty Awake -- for patients who need attention frequently during the night.
• Night Duty Sitting -- where the client may only need periodic attention in the night.
• Night Duty Sleeping -- the client is not left alone during the night, however the carer may sleep.

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