Thought a nursing home was your only option?
Delivered by compassionate and highly skilled caregivers, Dovida’s Live-in Care service is a personalised, comprehensive solution for individuals who need long-term support to remain living in the comfort of their own homes.
About Live-in Care
Managed directly through your local Dovida office, Live-in Care involves a skilled, dedicated Live-in Caregiver residing in your home.
They provide invaluable reassurance and continuity of care, empowering you to remain living independently in your own home.
Dovida will match two Live-in Caregivers with you, based on your interests, values, and experiences.
This ensures you are comfortable with them at home from day one.
24-hour support from the local office
Our Live-in Caregivers deliver seven hours of support per day.
Timings of support are flexible and provided as required, or as determined within your care plan. And they have access to 24-hour support from their local office.
The service is ideal for those who need help with daily activities, medication reminders or simply want the comfort of knowing someone is living with them at home.
The Live-in Caregiver’s role is flexible and customised, encompassing everything from personal care and household tasks to support with social activities and companionship.
We support, empower and uplift our clients
At Dovida, we focus on supporting, empowering and uplifting our clients, improving their quality of life, promoting independence, and fostering meaningful connections.
We are an approved provider of HSE Home Support Services, we hold all relevant ISO awards, and we pride ourselves on our commitment to the highest standards and governance.
All Live-in Caregivers have an EU passport or the legal right to work full time hours in Ireland.
They undergo a thorough screening process, including international police checks, garda vetting and reference checks.
And they receive in-depth onboarding training, delivered to Dovida’s and HSE standards.
Key benefits of Live-in Care
How Live-in home care can help you at home
Supporting specific conditions
For those with more complex medical conditions such as dementia, your care can be tailored to your needs and provides round the clock support.
Companionship
Keeping you company, helping you go to the shop, picking up prescriptions, and encouraging you to do things you enjoy.
Help around the house
Assisting you in cleaning and tidying your home to ensure it is safe, shopping for groceries, and planning and preparing meals.
Dovida has been most helpful and attentive in providing Live-in Care for my brother. Their caregivers are all I could ask for: well-trained, friendly and enthusiastic for his welfare
Why choose Dovida for Live-in Care?
Highly trained and compassionate Live-in Caregivers
Dovida’s Live-in Caregivers are carefully selected for their skills, empathy, and dedication.
They undergo comprehensive training in areas such as personal care, dementia care, and specialist care, ensuring they’re equipped to handle wide-ranging care requirements.
And beyond technical expertise, our Live-in Caregivers bring warmth, patience, and a genuine commitment to making a positive difference.
Seamless integration into your home
Our Live-in Caregivers respect your home as your sanctuary. They adapt to your home’s rhythm, preferences, and cultural values, ensuring a harmonious living arrangement.
Whether it’s cooking favourite meals or respecting quiet time, they blend into your life with ease.
The Live-in Caregiver works closely with your Care Manager to understand all aspects of your home during their onboarding.
Holistic approach to wellbeing
Dovida goes beyond the provision of task-based care, nurturing emotional and social wellbeing.
Our Live-in Caregivers engage in activities that bring joy, such as playing games, gardening, going for a walk or simply sharing stories, giving a sense of purpose and connection.
Transparent communication with families
Dovida’s Care Managers keep family members informed with regular updates on their loved one’s wellbeing. This ensures confidence in the care being provided.
Flexible and scalable care
Clients’ care needs can change over time. And Care Managers will regularly check in it to ensure that the schedule and care plan are delivering the right level of assistance at all times.
Read more about the people, planning and support behind our Live-in Care Service.
How Live-in Care works
With Dovida’s Live-in Care, a dedicated Live-in Caregiver resides in your home and delivers personalised support.
They are on hand to provide assistance whenever you need it, up to a predetermined number of hours a day. Care is tailored to your specific requirements.
Whether it’s help with daily tasks, personal care, or simply the comfort of a reassuring presence, you gain peace of mind knowing a compassionate professional is there when you need them.
Dovida employs, trains and supports your Caregiver, and stay responsible for your care, with a Care Manager monitoring it on an ongoing basis. There are important considerations when choosing your care provider, so we’ve produced a free guide to help you make the best choice for you.
How you can reduce the cost
HSE home support hours can be provided by a Dovida Live-in Caregiver. This may reduce the cost of your Live-in Care service.
And, in the Republic of Ireland, HSE-funded hours can be both delivered as part of the service and deducted from the cost.
You may also be eligible for tax relief of up to 40% on the cost of Live-in Care, making this high-quality service more accessible and affordable.
We can discuss your options in reducing the cost of Live-in Care during a free, no-obligation care consultation – simply fill out the form below and let’s start the conversation.
Meet our Live-in Care team
Your service is delivered by your local office, with support from our Ireland Live-in Care team, which is based in our Dublin National Office.
So meet the Ireland Live-in Care team below!
Nicola Sills Lyons
Head of Live-in
Nicola deeply values Live-in Care, as it empowers clients to remain in their homes, surrounded by treasured possessions, familiar communities, and the comforts that shape their lives, something she believes should be a fundamental right, not merely a wish.
Nicola leads the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring exceptional service delivery, strong team collaboration, and outstanding client satisfaction.
Jennifer Couch
Live-in Operations Manager
Jennifer has been with Dovida for nearly three years, starting her journey in HR & Retention roles at the Ballsbridge and Leopardstown local offices. In October 2022, she transitioned to, and became a valued member of, the Live-in Care team, where she now leads with dedication.
Jennifer takes great pride in establishing new services for our amazing clients, witnessing first-hand the transformative impact Live-in Care brings to their lives. She also plays a key role in supporting both new and existing Caregivers, ensuring their travel and training needs are met seamlessly.
Margaret Dennehy
Live-in Recruitment & Service Lead
A proud native of West Cork, Margaret serves as our Live-in Care recruiter, and is dedicated to streamlining the recruitment process for our exceptional Live-in Caregivers.
With her support, they navigate training and compliance effortlessly, ensuring a smooth and efficient journey into caregiving excellence.
Paulina Rimkute
Recruitment & Live-in Service Co-ordinator
Paulina, our dedicated Live-in Coordinator, oversees caregiver training and provides comprehensive travel support to both our newly onboarded and existing Caregivers.
Her invaluable assistance ensures that our Live-in Caregivers deliver uninterrupted, seamless care to clients across Ireland and caregivers have peace of mind that they will be supported and all travel is made to ensure a smooth and safe journey.
Emma McKeon
Live-in Administrator
Emma brings a diverse range of administration and co-ordination experience, managing high-volume communications and supporting both clients and internal teams in a fast-paced environment. She takes pride in her diligence and attention to detail.
Rachel O’Regan
Live-in Talent Acquisition & Services Coordinator
From Clare, Rachel combines experience from Healthcare recruitment in Australia with a background in Learning & Development gained in Dublin. She supports the Live-in team through candidate sourcing and recruitment, while ensuring caregivers are supported through their onboarding journey.
Why choose home care?
Why staying at home where you feel comfortable, familiar, and empowered to live independently is the best option for people who need additional care.
Live-in home care involves a trained caregiver living in your home, to provide personalised support and assistance whenever needed, up to a set number of hours per week.
It ensures continuity of care, companionship, and peace of mind while allowing you or your loved one to remain in a familiar environment.
Let’s start with a conversation.
We offer a free, no-obligation, in-home care consultation with you and your loved ones.
Together we can create a personalised Live-in Care Plan that fits your needs and preferences.
Call 1800 911 855 or contact your local office today.
Live-in home care is flexible and can consist of many types of care:
Adults who wish to age in place but may need help with daily tasks, medical conditions or companionship to do so.
Individuals living with conditions such as Parkinson’s, arthritis, or heart disease.
People living with dementia or Alzheimer’s who benefit from a familiar environment and routine to reduce confusion and agitation.
Those recovering from surgery or Illness who need temporary intensive support to regain strength and independence.
Live-in home care is different for everyone, and some people need more care than others.
Contact us to find out how much Live-in home care might cost, with a Care Plan tailored to your needs.
Key differences:
Live-in Care offers a single caregiver with scheduled rest, lower cost, and moderate support; 24-hour care provides continual supervision at a higher cost and is suited for people with more complex needs.
Live-in Care: One caregiver lives in the home, provides support for set hours (seven hours per day), with breaks and sleep time as per the Ireland working time act.
Suited for moderate needs, offering a consistent caregiver, companionship, and peace of mind. It is less expensive, and ideal for people who daily assistance without continual supervision.
24-Hour Care: Multiple caregivers rotate shifts to provide continual, active care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
It is designed to care for individuals who have more complex needs, and may require a higher level of support.
Dovida carefully selects caregivers based on their qualifications, experience, and compassion.
All caregivers undergo thorough background checks, reference verifications, and specialised training in areas like dementia care, personal care, and emergency response.
Dovida also match caregivers to clients based on personality, cultural preferences, and specific care needs.
Dovida’s care plans are flexible. If your needs increase (e.g., transitioning from Live-in to 24-hour care) or decrease, we reassess and adjust the care plan, caregiver hours, or support level to ensure it meets your evolving requirements.
Absolutely. Dovida creates a Circle of Care with the client, your family, and medical team, empowering you to live life your way.
This complements family involvement, allowing relatives to focus on quality time rather than primary caregiving duties.
