Respite Care
What is Respite Care?
Respite care is temporary care for the elderly or individuals when their normal carers are not available. Respite care, or carers respite, is typically used as part of recovery after an accident, illness, or surgery when regular carers need a break, or additional specialized support is required.
This temporary arrangement is offered by trained carers for numerous care types including assisted living, residential care, dementia care, and nursing care. Respite care is also available for elderly people or those that need extra support following an operation or illness. While regular carers take a well-earned break from the demanding duties of being a full-time carer, our team are on hand to help. This type of care is available to keep the recipient at home and without disturbing their routine or taking them from their familiar surroundings. The person you look after will receive expert care at home instead of at a care home.
Caring for another person can be physically and mentally demanding, and much more than purely handling the day-to-day tasks. Especially when caring for long periods at a time, the emotional strain can take its toll. Respite care is there to provide your main carer with a respite while ensuring your care needs are met. The types of respite care available will ensure that those receiving care will have their requirements met by our expert carers and management team.
The Different Types Of Respite Care
Live-in care
where the carer lives in your house, offering support and company day and night
Visiting care
if you need some extra support for just a few hours each day or each week
Daycare Centres
Taking you out of your normal routine and placing the person receiving care in a day centre
You might also need to arrange short-term care if you have to attend a family emergency or other commitments. Respite care ensures that the person you are supporting always has someone there to help them if you’re not around. With our expert carer assessments in place, we are able to provide the highest quality respite care breaks to your friends and family.
What Does a Respite Carer Do?
Your chosen respite carer is there to do all the things you normally do. They can live in your home to provide 24-hour care, or attend on a visiting basis – your care plan is tailored completely to your needs. An individual support plan is created before any care commences to ensure our carers meet all of your requirements.
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Nursing care needs, such as catheter or continence support
- Personal care, including dressing, showering, and toileting
- Mobility support, helping your loved one move around the house
- Administering medication at the correct times
- Ongoing companionship and emotional support
- Cooking meals and fetching the food shopping
- Housekeeping, including washing and drying clothes
- Arranging visits out, for a break or to see family and friends
- Feeding and caring for pets if you have any
Respite carers also follow the routines you or a loved one are used to. For those living with conditions such as dementia, this consistency of care is incredibly important. we’re constantly striving for the best possible support for people with dementia. Our carers are trained to help them follow the routine they are comfortable with.
Our respite carers all undertake extensive training. This training occurs at either our Centre office of RMPJI Accountancy. We ensure that our carers have all the skills needed to help your friend or relative feel supported in the short time you’re away.
What Is The Cost Of Respite Care?
If you’re in need of a carer respite or your primary carer has let you down, we can provide care on a temporary basis for you. We pride ourselves on offering prices that are clear and up-front, without any hidden costs. To help cover the costs and pay for respite care, it would be worth looking into whether you are entitled to a carers’ allowance.
Live-in Care
Live-in care can be arranged for a minimum of two weeks. The prices start from £210 per day for a unique package of support with a dedicated live-in carer. This price includes having a locally based manager to arrange and coordinate the support you receive and handle any queries or concerns.
If you need live-in care for more than 28 days, our weekly prices for live-in care apply.
Visiting Care
- Prices start from £18.30 per hour for one-to-one personal home care
- Flexible costs for visits lasting 30, 45 or 60 minutes
- Prices depend on your location and specific care needs, with differences for overnight care and support provided during weekends and bank holidays
For a full quote which considers your individual needs and priorities, call us today to discuss this. Our knowledgeable and friendly team is here seven days a week to talk to you and walk through your options.
Direct Payments
We can accept direct payments for your care if you’re receiving social care funding. This is completed through your local authority following a financial assessment and having opted for this to be paid directly to you.
We also provide the following carer support other than Respite Care
Our Respite carers are fully trained and qualified professionals who go through intensive training. We collect all the information for your needs and allocate you a professional carer with extensive knowledge and experience. We have stringent recuritement policies and procedures to get the best carer for your support.
How to arrange our Respite care service
