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Live-in Care in Doncaster
Relationship-led and supportive Live-in Care in Doncaster from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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The Doncaster Live-in Care team, here to help every step of the way
We’re Doncaster’s high-quality live-in care provider, supporting families across Bessacarr, Cantley and the surrounding areas with fully employed and thoroughly trained Care Professionals who live with you in your own home. This provides continuous support and companionship in familiar surroundings, keeping couples together and avoiding the upheaval of moving into residential care – often at a more affordable cost than people expect. Our local team in Doncaster seamlessly manages everything, from carefully matching the right Care Professionals to providing ongoing support, so you’ll always have our team just a phone call away.
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Get in touch Why Live-in Care may be right for you
Our live-in care can be tailored to provide as much or as little support as needed. Some clients require help with medications, personal care in the mornings and evenings, and support managing conditions like dementia or Parkinson’s. Others simply appreciate having someone there for companionship, helping with meals, and keeping the household ticking over smoothly. The Care Professional becomes part of daily life – sharing a cup of tea, going for a walk, or just being there if anything’s needed during the night. Because our local Doncaster team manages the care plan and stays in regular contact, you can feel confident everything is running smoothly.
What we do to care for your loved ones
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of a unique mix of services to meet your needs.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
I can’t praise the care staff enough, they have been wonderful with my dad. Always on time, very caring, kind and hard working and I know I can trust them to make sure he is OK which is such a relief. They have been a huge help to all of us, taking some of the burden of caring for my dad from my mum and putting my mind at ease knowing that someone is there to help.
Both my mum and dad are really happy with them, they enjoy their company and appreciate their care and kindness. My contact with the office has always been excellent and very professional and they have responded very quickly to any queries or concerns. Very happy with the service provided.
Elizabeth M (Daughter of Client)
I have been impressed with the care that Mum and Dad received from the very first visit to assess their needs to the daily visits from the care professionals. Whenever there was a need for additional carers, the admin team did everything they could to arrange the extra carers and nothing was too much trouble even at very short notice or out of hours!
The carers who visited and cared for Mum and Dad were wonderful. Mum and Dad both thought so! They knew that no matter who came, they would be well cared for. Mum especially enjoyed having a chat and it definitely kept her going when she was both caring for Dad and living alone.
Suzanne W (Daughter of Client)
When it became clear that my mother-in-law needed help with personal care due to Alzheimers, it felt daunting to find a care provider. Home Instead were amazing from the first contact, they put us at ease, listened to our concerns and were able to accommodate her needs.
The carers took the time to get to know her, and kept everything just how she liked it, attention to detail, no shortcuts, no rushing off to the next call. She always enjoyed their company. They helped with light housework too which was so important to her.
C M (Daughter-in-law of Client)
Tailored Live-in Care in Doncaster
C M, whose mother-in-law had Alzheimer’s, described how daunting it felt to find the right care provider, but said Home Instead “were amazing from the first contact” and “put us at ease.” She explained that our Care Professionals “took the time to get to know her, and kept everything just how she liked it – attention to detail, no shortcuts, no rushing off to the next call.” The family also valued how responsive the office team was, noting that “emails always answered promptly” and “they were a great support when she started to deteriorate.” This level of attentive, locally managed care is what makes live-in support work so well for families.
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Get in touch Trusted Live-in Care from experienced home care professionals in Doncaster
Our live-in Care Professionals receive comprehensive training before they start, covering everything from medication management to supporting clients with complex conditions like dementia and Parkinson’s. Led by Jade Ebden, who has over 20 years of care experience including specialist roles in complex care, and Nina Hanson, our Client Experience and Quality Lead, the Doncaster team ensures every Care Professional is fully prepared and supported throughout each placement. We also work closely with local GPs, district nurses and pharmacists, so if your loved one’s needs change or they require additional medical support, we can coordinate that seamlessly.
Additional support and activities in Doncaster
We work closely with local GPs, healthcare providers and pharmacists to make sure clients receive joined-up, coordinated live-in care. Beyond this, we also host our Sporting Friendship Group every Tuesday at Knights Rugby Club in Armthorpe and run monthly Friendship Lunches at The Highwayman in Woodlands and Woodfield Farm in Balby. These community ties mean our Care Professionals can help clients stay connected to the people and places they know, while our office team has the local relationships needed to arrange any additional support quickly and smoothly.
FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Doncaster team service?
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Doncaster, Balby, Armthorpe, Dunscroft, Thorne, Bessacarr, Stainforth, Askern, Moorends, Kirk Sandall, Edenthorpe, Scawsby, Hexthorpe, Wheatley, Barnby Dun, Intake, Wheatley Hills, Snaith, Dunsville, Eggborough, Whitley, Belle Vue, Cusworth, Campsall, Norton, Hyde Park, Arksey, West Bank, Hatfield Woodhouse, Darrington, Toll Bar, Long Sandall, Pollington, Kellington, Hensall, Kirk Smeaton, Carlton, Fishlake, Cantley, Thorpe Audlin, West Cowick, Beal, Clay Lane, Gowdall, Womersley, Sutton, Sykehouse, Moss, East Cowick, Lidgate, Kellingley, Burghwallis, East Hardwick, Great Heck, Sandtoft, Old Cantley, Balne, Hatfield, Kirkhouse Green, Wentbridge, Braithwaite, Fenwick, Stapleton, Lakeside, Bentley, Owston, Haywood, Topham, Branton, Little Smeaton, Kirk Bramwith, South Bramwith, High Eggborough, West End, Instoneville, Bessacarr Grange, Thorpe-in-Balne, Walden Stubbs, Hut Green, Fosterhouses, Trumfleet, Goodcop
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
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Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - Is Home Instead Doncaster a locally owned home care organisation?
Home Instead Doncaster is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - What local support is available?
Ensuring reliable live-in care means having robust support ready to handle any changes or emergencies. It’s important to ask how a provider manages carers schedules, especially if adjustments are needed or if a carer is unavailable.
At Home Instead we maintain a comprehensive local team that coordinates alternative arrangements in situations such as if the Care Professional is ill, without disrupting care continuity – ensuring your loved one always receives the attention they need.
- Are your carers employed or are they self-employed?
There are broadly two types of live-in care providers: self-employed carers and professional care companies. Self-employed carers typically offer flexibility and may cost less, but they often lack regulation, comprehensive training, and insurance, which can impact the quality and reliability of care.
Professional care companies, like Home Instead, directly employ Care Professionals who are rigorously trained and fully background-checked and insured. These employees are covered under the company’s policies, including national insurance and payroll, ensuring a secure, and high-standard care environment.
- What qualifications do your carers have?
Training and qualifications are vital in ensuring live-in carers deliver high-quality care. It’s a good idea to ask about the providers training levels and certifications.
Home Instead’s Care Professionals receive comprehensive training in areas such as mobility support, dementia and Parkinson’s care, catheter management, and end of life support. Our commitment to ongoing professional development ensures they are well-prepared to provide compassionate and effective care across various scenarios.
- How do you match caregivers with clients?
Compatibility between a live-in carer and client can greatly influence the quality of care. It’s beneficial to enquire about the matching process and how a provider ensures that the caregiver’s personality and skills align with the client’s needs and preferences.
At Home Instead, we carefully, match clients with one or more Care Professionals based on shared interests and care requirements to foster a comfortable and supportive relationship.
- How does your service ensure care continuity during emergencies or caregiver changes?
Continuity of care is essential, especially in emergencies or when regular live-in carers are unavailable. Ask your care provider how they handle such situations.
Home Instead has protocols in place to ensure that care continues seamlessly, with trained Care Professionals ready to step on so that your loved one’s needs are always met without interruption.
- What is live-in care?
Live-in care means a trained, professional carer will live with you in your home in order to provide the care you need on a regular basis, and support your specific needs. This is often a preferable alternative to a care home or nursing home, and it allows older people to remain living in their own home alongside a constant companion who can assist with things like personal care, specialist medical care, cooking, housework, and more.
Discover More - How much does live-in care cost?
Every live-in care package is unique to the individual client, so the best way to gauge how much this will cost you is to get in touch to discuss your loved ones needs. As a rough guide to cost, live-in care through an agency often ranges from around £1,350 to £2,000 per week in the UK, depending on their needs and other factors mentioned in our guide on cost linked below.
Discover More - How many hours does the Care Professional work?
Live-in care is not the same as 24-hour care. A Care Professional will typically work an 8 to 10 hour day. Those hours will be discussed in your initial assessment and tailored to suit the needs of the person receiving care. A live-in Care Professional is of course on hand in case of emergencies, but it is not generally expected that they will provide ongoing night care. The Care Professional also needs to have breaks throughout the day, and other Care Professionals may visit the home if a wrap-around care service is offered, giving the main care provider their needed breaks without any interruption in support.
- What will a live-in Care Professional require?
A live-in Care Professional must have their own bedroom for personal space. It is also typically expected that the home has an internet connection. Arrangements for food will be discussed in your consultation, but the Care Professional typically receives a weekly food allowance to purchase food for themselves. Live-in Care Professionals may cook and eat with their clients, or they may decide to do this separately, depending on the dietary requirements and personal preferences of everyone involved.
- What are the benefits of live-in care at home?
Live-in care at home empowers the elderly to maintain their independence, dignity, and a sense of control over their lives, while still receiving dedicated, comprehensive support. By far the main benefit is that live-in care allows care recipients to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, which can significantly enhance emotional well-being and quality of life. This form of care is highly personalised, adapting to the specific needs and routines of the individual, ensuring tailored support for daily activities, medication management, mobility assistance, and more. The one-on-one nature of live-in care fosters a strong bond between the Care Professional and care recipient, providing companionship and reducing feelings of isolation. Staying at home eliminates the disruption and stress often associated with moving to a care facility, and even 24 hour live-in home care can also be considerably more cost-effective than residential care options, as it avoids facility fees which can often be extremely steep.
Reach out and talk to the Doncaster team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Doncaster team. If you would like to hear what clients say about us please take a peek at our Home Care verified reviews. If you would like more information about our high quality Live-in Care service, please call us on 01302 369655, or fill out the form below.
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