Full-time Caregiver
Full-time usually means a long daily shift — often daytime — where one caregiver covers most waking hours. It is not the same as live-in, and it still needs defined hours, breaks and backup cover.
An enquiry starts a conversation. Confirm identity, duties, schedule, fees and written terms before care begins.
Who this may help
- People who need supervision or help through most of the day
- Families where no one is home during working hours
- Households not able or ready to offer live-in accommodation
Possible support
- Personal care, meals and mobility across the day
- Companionship and supervision between tasks
- Accompaniment to appointments within the shift
- Daily handover notes for the family
Important boundaries
- A full-time shift still includes rest breaks and an end time
- Nights are a separate arrangement unless agreed in writing
- Clinical tasks require the right qualified professional
Describe the person, not only the shift.
A clear brief helps everyone understand the work and its boundaries.
Describe an ordinary day
Start at wake-up and continue through bedtime. Note where hands-on help is needed, where supervision is enough and what the person still does independently. Include transfer method, walking aid, continence needs, food texture, communication style and sleep pattern.
State the practical requirements
Language, pets, stairs, smoking rules, transport, driving expectations, food practices and hospital appointments can affect whether an arrangement works.
Keep clinical tasks visible
If wound care, injections, tubes, catheters, medication administration or clinical monitoring are involved, state this at the start and ask the treating team which qualification is required.
Questions families ask
Is full-time the same as live-in?
No. Full-time describes long daily hours; live-in describes accommodation. A full-time caregiver usually goes home after the shift.
Does full-time cover nights?
Not automatically. If overnight help is needed, plan it separately as a sleeping or waking night arrangement.
What about the caregiver’s rest?
Even a long day needs breaks. Agree the hours, break times and what happens if the shift must be extended.
Ready to describe the care needed?
Send the location and broad daily-support need. Add detailed or sensitive information only after the next step is clear.
Start a care enquiry