Private Home Care Questions
Thank you for visiting our Private Home Care questions page. Here you’ll find all the frequently asked questions we are asked. If you cannot find an answer to you query here, please contact us. We are happy to answer any questions you have. Click on the the client and home care questions below to see the relevant answers.
Private HomeCare is the premium Irish professional care consultant company specialising in home care. We have ISO 9001:2000 accreditation, supplying carers to all persons or their relatives who wish to be cared for in their own homes or chosen environment.
The management of Private HomeCare has been working in the caring area since 1989. With 30 years experience, we have an intimate knowledge of the Irish health care system and our care services are designed to support this. Our Managing Director, Elizabeth Nicholson, is a founder member, and current Chairperson, of the Professional Institute of Care Providers, an association of independent care agencies in Ireland that have agreed to a shared code of practice.
A Home Care Assistant supports independence by responding and assisting the client with their personal care, light domestic duties, shopping, meals and companionship. Convalescence support, respite care and dementia care is also provided. Specialised carers are also available who are experienced with hoisting and peg feeding. If you have additional or special requirements, your Client Administrator will be happy to help.
See a full list carer services.
When you contact Private HomeCare, you will speak directly to one of our experienced Client Administrators. She will spend time with you discussing your needs and with your agreement, she will set up a Care Plan to meet your individual requirements. This plan can be altered by you at any time to accommodate any changes you may require.
Each of our clients has a dedicated Client Administrator to look after their portfolio of care to ensure that the clients caring needs are being met. They are available to answer any queries you may have.
Each client receives a roster. This roster gives all times, dates of bookings and the attending carer. In your file plan and roster plan, carer bookings are made in advance to ensure that you have continuity of care with the same team of carers. Changes may arise at times of holidays or Home Care Assistant unavailability, but you will always be kept informed.
Of course – you will always have the final decision in selecting a Home Care Assistant.
Our Human Resources Department is responsible for screening, interviewing and selecting Home Care Assistants along our strict criteria. All our Home Care Assistants must have proven caring experience of a minimum of 1 year in either a private (e.g. caring for a family member in Ireland only) or professional environment. We check references to validate caring experience.
All carers are Garda vetted and must have an up-to-date People Handling Certificate. Fluent English and valid working visa are also required. We encourage our carers to work towards QQI Level 5 training and many of our carers already have this. See our Careers page for more details on carer recruitment.
Our clients are drawn from all age groups and vary from individuals returning home from hospital, including new mothers, through to ongoing home care for elderly or disabled clients including Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
We charge based on times (hours, day or nights) used. With the sole exception of Live in Care, you only pay for the time you use. Where needs may change depending on age, illness or rehab etc. our clients and families enjoy the peace of mind knowing that our prices are constant. We do not have a minimum booking period. However, as you will notice in our pricing structures on our rates page, the cost of care reduces per hour as the number of booked hours of care increase.
See our cost of home care calculator or contact us for more information on home care prices.
Our Home Care Assistants are not permitted to administer medication as they are not doctors or nurses. They can however, prompt the client that medication needs to be taken.
Yes, with over 30 years in business we have had numerous clients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Our Home Care Assistants are experienced in the area.
Learn more about our alzheimer’s and dementia care services.
Yes. We care for those with Stroke Conditions, Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease.
See our full list of home care services.
Our Nurse Manager visits new and existing clients to assess their care needs and for quality checks. Our Nurse Manager is a key part of our support team and liaises with other health professionals and clients and families as required. Clients find her expertise and empathy a wonderful support.
All Private HomeCare Home Care Assistants must have an up-to-date People Handling Certificate at all times and we encourage them to do the QQI Level 5 certificate. Our in-house trainer also provides practical training, demonstrations and lectures on topics such as cross infection prevention and control, hand washing techniques, respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette and nutrition. We regularly host training seminars with relevant partners such as Elder Abuse Awareness Training in connection with the HSE.
See a full list of our carer trainings.