Types of Carers

A companion carer, or visiting carer, is someone who provides companionship care. They provide cooking, cleaning, medical prompting, and someone to talk to.

A live-in carer provides a high level of home care assistance for a client who needs full-time care. It may be that a client who needs this level of care will require more than one home carer.

Night-time home carers provide support for clients who are unable to sleep through and need assistance during the night. There are two types of night-time home carers, one will stay awake during the night and the other will sleep through most of the night (waking up when needed). Typically, the former will cost more.

A personal carer is someone who provides more intimate domiciliary care, such as dressing/undressing and bathroom assistance.

A mobility carer provides mobility home care assistance. They help in moving and handling the client, eating, drinking, and exercise.

A palliative carer provides end-of-life care, supporting clients who are terminally ill and close to passing away. A palliative carer may also provide emotional support to friends and family of the client.

A specialist carer is trained to provide a higher level of support to people in need of extra care. For example, they may care for people who have early or late-stage dementia, or people who have physical disabilities.

Respite carers provide unpaid carers, such as a family member, with some well-deserved time off. Respite care is typically companionship & personal care, and can be for any period of time such as 1-2 hours per week or longer durations such as 3-4 weeks.