Live-in Care — Round-the-Clock Support in Your Own Home

A dedicated live-in carer providing 24-hour support — a compassionate alternative to residential care.

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Overview

What Is Live-in Care?

Live-in care means having a dedicated, trained carer living with you in your home. They are available around the clock to provide support, companionship, and assistance whenever it is needed — day or night. Live-in care is increasingly recognised as a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to residential care. It allows individuals to remain in the home they love, surrounded by their own belongings, pets, and routines, while receiving the full-time support they need. At Calvary Care, we match live-in carers extremely carefully — considering not just care needs, but personality, interests, and communication style. Our aim is to create a genuine, respectful relationship built on trust.

What We Provide

What's Included in Our Live-in Care

✓Personal care — bathing, dressing, grooming

✓Medication administration

✓Meal planning and preparation

✓Light housekeeping and laundry

✓Companionship and social engagement

✓Mobility assistance and transfers

✓Accompanying to appointments

✓Night-time support and reassurance

✓Management of complex care needs

✓Dementia-specific live-in care

✓Post-operative and recuperation support

✓Palliative and end-of-life live-in care

Practical Information

Visit Times & Contract Details

Care Type

24-hour in-home support

Carer Accommodation

Private room required in the home

Carer Rest

2 hours break per day (family arrangement)

Minimum Contract Period

Notice Period

Start Time

Often arranged within days

How to Pay

Funding Types We Accept

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NHS Continuing Healthcare

Fully funded care for eligible individuals with complex health needs.

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Local Authority Funding

Royal Borough of Greenwich or Oxfordshire County Council funded packages.

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Direct Payments

Manage your own care budget with council-funded direct payments.

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Personal Health Budgets

NHS-funded budgets for people with long-term health conditions.

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Private Self-Funding

Full flexibility to arrange and fund your own care package privately.

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Attendance Allowance

Use your Attendance Allowance benefit towards the cost of your care.

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CQC Regulated Quality Service

Our Live-in Care is inspected and regulated by the Care Quality Commission — the independent regulator of health and social care in England.

London Location

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Oxford Location

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Client Reviews

What Families Say

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"Roseline, the proprietor of Calvary Care, treated our mother with dignity, humility and the upmost respect. The carers are professional, kind and genuinely caring. I cannot recommend them highly enough."

Tom Phillips

Google Review

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"Roseline and Calvary Care crew are just amazing. We have been so impressed with the consistency and quality of care provided. The team goes above and beyond every single day."

Chi Nwankwo

Google Review

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"Absolutely amazing! Steph who has been brilliant since day one. From the initial assessment to ongoing care, Calvary Care have been supportive, professional and incredibly responsive."

Francesca DeNoronha

Google Review

Where We Work

Areas We Cover

📍 London

GreenwichSE9ElthamLewishamWoolwichSidcupBromleyWellingBlackheathCharlton

📍 Oxfordshire

LittlemoreCowleyRose HillHeadingtonBlackbird LeysOxford City CentreAbingdonDidcotWitneyBotley

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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