If you or someone you love require care in your everyday life, there are many options available to you. However, most of these options involve the stress of leaving the comfortable surroundings of your home, or short-term home visits that . There is another option: live-in care.

Research and study has demonstrated that having the independence of staying at home while having access to health care services provided in the home is the best way for people to sustain longer quality lifestyles.

Your live-in caregiver can help you with:

• personal care
• meal preparation
• lifts and transfers
• cleaning/housework
• pet care
• companionship
• medication reminders
• shopping/errands
• PEACE OF MIND AND INDEPENDENCE

Wouldn't you feel more comfortable knowing that someone is there, all the time? SureWork Solutions' live-in caregivers have the expereince to deal with emergency situations and are dedicated to helping out any way they can.

If you are the primary caregiver, there is help available. If you are in need of full-time care, you don't have to leave your home. Get the pesonal care that you need without having to relocate to a care facility. Employing a live-in caregiver is an affordable and comfortable alternative to assisted living. Let us help you get the care that you need. SureWork Solutions is your solution for live-in care.

Common Questions Answered:

• How much does a live-in caregiver cost?
  Our live-in caregivers work for at least provincial standard minimum wage, based on a forty-hour work week. The caregiver also pays the employer $325/month for room and board. The cost to the employer is approximately $1200/month (in BC), all said and done. When compared to the costs of home care visits or day care services, employing a live-in caregiver just makes sense.
• How long does it take to hire a caregiver from overseas?
  After an employment contract is in place and is approved by Human Resources Development Canada, it takes approximately 2-3 months for the work authorization process to be completed to allow the caregiver to come to Canada.
• What areas do you service?
• We provide live-in caregivers all over Vancouver Island, including: Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Port Alberni, Duncan and all places in between.  We also can arrange placements on the Gulf Islands - Salt Spring Island, Pender Island, Galiano Island - any island that needs a caregiver!
• We also arrange caregivers for clients in Vancouver and White Rock as well as Kelowna, Kamloops, Nelson, Cranbrook... let us add your town to our list!
• We can place a caregiver for you in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, PEI, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick... give us a call!
• What about post-placement support?
  SureWork Solutions will follow-up on all placements and offer customer service to the family and the caregiver should the need arise. Our caregivers are well versed in Canadian culture, and prepared to adjust to any environment. Pre-placement advice will also be provided to the families who have decided to use our live-in caregiver services. You don't have to do it all yourself. You or your loved one don't have to leave the comfort of your home. SureWork Solutions can help you find the right person to see to the needs of a loved one of any age who requires care, and allow you to remain in your home. We are your choice for live-in care. Contact us today so that we can help you.
• How do I begin the process?
  Contact SureWork Solutions by telephone or email and the coordinator or office nearest your location will then contact you and listen to what you are looking for in a caregiver and help assess your care needs. Then we will match candidates from our database that are best suited to your individual needs.
• Why hire a live-in caregiver?
  Live-in care allows you the luxury of receiving the care you need in the comfort of your own home. Why move to an assisted living facility, or place your children in day care if you don't have to? Live-in caregivers also have more flexible time schedules rather than regular nine-to-five shifts. Hiring a live-in caregiver means a long-term commitment and personalized care, and companionship.