Visiting Care – Your Questions Answered
Choosing the right care provider is very important and very personal and often lots of questions arise. Here are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we get asked about hourly visiting care.
What is visiting care?
Visiting care is an hourly visiting care service for individuals who require just a small amount of help with day to day living.
Will my visiting carer help around the house?
Yes, our carers can provide duties such as shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, and many other light domestic duties.
What type of support will my visiting carer be able to provide?
Our trained carers provide a range of services such as personal care, companionship, support with medication, shopping, collecting prescriptions, accompanying an individual on trips and many more.
Will my carer be able to support me in looking after my pets?
Yes, Pulse8 carers are often more than happy to aid looking after Service User’s pets.
How often will my visiting carer visit me and how long will my visits last?
Call times range from 30 minutes to 24 hours a day live in care and can be provided as often as you would like.
Will I always have the same carer?
Pulse8 tries to keep the consistency of carers as best as we can, however, carers do take holidays and unfortunately do fall ill. If your regular carer is not available, we will try to ensure a carer you are familiar with takes their place until your preferred carer returns to work.