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Personal Assistants for Younger People

The Live In Care Service provides Personal Assistants to young people, with a wide range of dependency levels and needs, in their own homes or whilst away from home in full-time education.

Personal assistance provided to younger people is tailored to your needs and more often includes support with socialising, studying and playing sport. Again we support high levels of dependency and where required work closely with health and social care partners.

"I'd just like to place on record the excellent job Jackie R did in caring for our disabled son whilst we were away last week. She arrived with little fuss and maximum efficiency, coupled with a lovely personality, took over from us and provided first class care for our son. We have not left him before but he said she was very competent, a good cook, fun to be around and provided him with some reassurance in our absence. Many thanks." Mr C.P.

Case Examples:

Bronze
J is a young man who was in a road traffic accident some years ago, which left him with cognitive difficulties. Although he can mobilise independently he requires support and prompting to complete daily tasks such as dressing and meal preparation. He sometimes needs help at night, mainly for reassurance. His Live In Care worker enables him to live alone. He goes to day centre most days to receive additional support from social care professionals, whilst his care worker also helps him enjoy an active social life.

Silver
P is a young woman with a brain injury who needs support to enable her to live independently after many years being cared for in hospitals or residential homes. Live In Care has meant that she is able to pursue hobbies and opportunities such as going to the gym, further education and an active social life. Her care worker assists her with washing, dressing, managing her medication and organising appointments with health care professionals.

Gold
B was left with severe physical disabilities following a road traffic accident. He uses a wheelchair and needs assistance with use of a hoist in all transfers, with continence needs and all personal care. He also experiences depressive episodes which require his Live In Care worker to support him and call in appropriate professional assistance when necessary. His medication and pressure care routine requires significant input from the care worker, as well as health care professionals.

NB: all the case examples given are based on current or past clients circumstances, though may be a combination of more than one package to avoid identification.

Live In Care - 24 Hour Home Care, Live In Care & Home Care Services.

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