What is a Domestic Carer?

A domestic carer provides home care assistance to people who live independently, but require some extra support with daily living due to age, illness, or disability. The duties of a domestic carer can be anything from daily visits, to 24-hour live-in care, and can involve emotional as well as practical support. 

Here are the ways in which a domestic carer may be able to assist you:

Personal Care

A domestic carer can provide you with personal care, such as assisting you with bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Companionship Care

A domestic carer can become a friendly face for you, which can help prevent loneliness and improve your mental wellbeing. Your carer could also accompany you on days out and perhaps even on holidays.

Managing your Medicine

A home carer can help make sure you’ve taken the medication you need, as and when you need to take it.

Supporting your Mobility

A Domestic carer will be able to help you move around the house if this is something you need support with. They can help move you from your bed to your wheelchair, or with walking inside and outside your home.

Helping Around the House

If you need it, your domestic carer may provide you with light housekeeping, such as doing the laundry, tidying, and vacuuming. Your carer may also run errands for you, such as picking up groceries.

Preparing your Meals

Your home carer can prepare meals, snacks, and drinks that meet your dietary requirements to make sure you are able to have a healthy diet which fits your routine.

Employing a domestic carer to work in your home can help you live comfortably and independently. At Carer Insure, we provide Carer Employer Insurance for people that employ carers in their home, with policies that are crafted to put you first.