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• As surveys show that over 1 million people over 65 consider themselves lonely, new service aims to fill the gap for non-medial elderly care.
• According to research, Government cuts mean that almost 90% of councils in England no longer offer social care to people whose needs are ranked low to moderate – the new elderly service offers a low cost solution.
Like Minders Elderly Care & Companionship, the brainchild of the directors behind one of the UK's most successful childcare agencies, launches today to fill the gap in the market for elderly care across the UK. It comes at a time when Government cuts have all but halted free care for low or non-medial elderly people, and therefore offers a low-cost solution for elderly people who require companionship and help around the home.
Commenting on the launch Director Bryony Sullivan said:
“We believe that there is no black and white solution to elderly care and there seems to be this void between elderly people who are self- sufficient, to those needing full time medical care. Those who just need help around the home or simply companionship, tend to be the ones who are neglected.
“We want to bridge the gap and so our services are aimed at people who need a little extra help, whether that is personal care, live in full time care, respite care, driving to appointments, help around the house or garden or just someone to chat to or have a cup of tea with. Through our market research we found that one of the biggest problems elderly people face in our society is loneliness. We hope that by putting people in touch with local companions we hope they can build up friendships and local contacts.”
ABOUT LIKE MINDERS ELDERLY CARE
Like Minders is one of the UK's leading care agencies. It is founded on the same principles as its sister childcare business – safe and flexible care from the very best carers. We specialise in homecare and aim to promote independence, dignity and privacy as people grow older and need some extra help at home.
We are dedicated to finding the right carer for each person based on their needs, their situation and also their personality. For longer term and regular care placements we always recommend you meet or at least speak with the chosen carer so you can be 100% comfortable with your choice. We want you to be happy with our service and it is our aim to find the right carer for you.
We offer companionship and non-medical homecare for older people who want to maintain their independence, but need a little extra help. Whether you are looking for yourself, or a loved one, we can help. We care for both individuals and couples, and we offer ad hoc care, regular care, live in/live out care both short and long term care, and emergency last minute care. We are also happy to deal with unusual requests and will always go the extra mile to try and find a solution for you and your family.
Fees:
You can register for free and they never charge you until they have found you a suitable carer.
You can make bookings as a Member or a Non-member. Unlike many agencies our fees are totally transparent, as all the money paid to the carer goes directly to them. The agency fees are completely separate. Please see below for more information on this.
Members
Members can opt for one of the following membership options:
- £30 per month (minimum two months required)
- £75 per quarter
- £199 per year
Each booking is then charged at just £7.50 per booking
Non-members
Each booking is charged at £35 per booking
Payment to the carers – recommended hourly fees should be paid directly to the carer at the end of each booking, by cash, cheque or bank transfer.
- £12.50 per hour
(For Bank Holidays the carer rate is x 1.5 the normal rate)
The minimum booking time is two hours.
Other Carer Fees
- Weekly carer fee (live in) is £775 per week* (individual)
- Weekly carer fee (live in) is £875 per week* (couples)
- Weekly carer fee (live out) is charged by the hourly rate
- 24 hour carer fee is £190
For 24 hour bookings, temporary positions or long term bookings (3 or more days in any week) the agency fee is 20% of the carer's total salary plus VAT. (25% for non members)
*For bookings of more than one week we recommend that the carer have at least one day off every six days, we can usually find a replacement to cover any gaps in cover.
*We recommend the hours worked are between 10-12 hours per day, and we kindly ask that the carer have an hour or two break during the day.
*For all live-in positions, we ask that the carer be provided with reasonable accommodation, in a safe environment and basic food. These details should be discussed and agreed at the interview stage, as well as the hours of care required.
Ensuring a safe service for you and your loved ones:
All carers and companions:
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January 24, 2017
