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As you go through your career as a live-in carer you will hear this phrase often. Other carers may post statements like this on the carer forums, and the comments will be many and of varied opinions...

Date created: 18/09/2019

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While we all hope that this is something that we never come across, you may at some time find yourself at a placement where you suspect that things are not all as they should be...

Date created: 16/08/2019

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As a new live-in carer, the thought of caring for a stranger can seen a little daunting. Working for a couple can seen an impossible task and might be something you turn down. Before you refuse that placement of caring for a couple, there are some things you should consider...

Date created: 08/07/2019

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This is an interesting question which you will often see debated on a carer forum. Unfortunately, the answer is not that simple, so it is worth spending time answering the question...

Date created: 21/05/2019

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It is every live-in carer’s nightmare for their client to end up in hospital, whatever the reason. No one likes to see them admitted to a strange place where you may not be able to take care of them...

Date created: 21/05/2019

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When you start work as a live-in carer, one thing you soon learn is that family always like to be kept ‘in the know’...

Date created: 08/04/2019

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Depression is a disorder that affects millions of people, so eventually you may arrive at a client who suffers from this. ..

Date created: 08/04/2019

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If for no other reason than we are all different and don’t all like the same people, there will be a time when you go to your client only to find that the family simply do not take to you...

Date created: 08/04/2019

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As a live-in carer you may be at a placement where the client drives him or herself around, and while this may be perfectly acceptable if they are of sound mind and capable, many clients you go to simply are not able – or should not be driving a car...

Date created: 18/02/2022

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As a live-in carer, you will find that most placements are for single people, normally because one of the couple has passed away and the remaining person needs help...

Date created: 17/03/2022

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