Daytime Home Care in Ireland
A Garda-vetted, experienced and insured carer visits on the days and times agreed with you, alongside any HSE hours you already have, and is usually in place within a few days.
Care usually starts within days, with no HSE assessment queue
Garda-vetted carers, employed and insured by us
One primary carer, with a familiar backup
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What happens next
We call you back
Someone from our care team rings you to talk through what’s needed and answer your questions.
A short conversation
Which days and hours would help, what has got harder at home, and anything we should know about your loved one.
We match a carer
Garda-vetted, employed and insured by us. Care usually starts within days, sometimes sooner.
What is daytime care?
Daytime care is when a carer comes to your loved one's home for agreed hours during the day to help with everyday tasks and provide company. It suits people who need regular help to keep living at home, especially when family are not available, and it can add to any HSE home support hours already in place.
Our carers are trained healthcare assistants, not nurses, so daytime care is practical, non-clinical support and does not include nursing or medical tasks. United Irish Healthcare is a private, independent provider, not part of the HSE, and works alongside your GP, public health nurse and any HSE services you use.
How does daytime care work?
Tell us about your loved one's routine and needs, and we agree the days and hours of care with you. Care plans are tailored to the person and reviewed regularly, so they can change as needs change.
We match a Garda-vetted, experienced carer and can usually have them in place within a few days. Your loved one has a designated carer, with a familiar second carer for cover, so they see consistent faces.
UIH employs the carer and handles their pay, tax and training, so your family does not take on the responsibilities of an employer. There are no long-term contracts.
Two ways to arrange daytime care
Regular daytime visits
A carer calls to the home for a set number of hours to help with personal care, meals, medication prompts and company, as often as you need through the week.
Full-day support
Longer cover, for half a day or a full day, with steady company and personal care for someone who needs more support through the day.
What do our daytime carers help with?
Friendly, practical help at home through the day, for the hours you agree with us.
Personal care & dressing
Transportation
Meal preparation
Companionship
Medication prompts
Light housekeeping
What our carers do, and the three things they don’t
Day to day, our carers help with
Washing, dressing and personal care
Meals and drinks
Medication prompts and reminders
Getting about the home safely
Company and a settled daily routine
Getting to appointments
Light housework and laundry
A break for family carers
Our carers don’t give injections, dress wounds or administer insulin.
Those three stay with the GP or public health nurse.
For everything else, talk it through with your care manager.
They’ll tell you plainly what a carer can take on.
Your exact quote, worked out on one call
Daytime care is priced on the hours and days your loved one needs, so we work out the exact figure with you. Call 0818 700 100 or send the form and a care manager will take you through it, including any home-carer tax relief you qualify for at your marginal rate.
Why families choose United Irish Healthcare
We employ, vet and insure every carer, and we arrange cover ourselves when your carer takes leave. Care usually starts within days, sometimes sooner, and your loved one has one primary carer with a familiar backup.
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What families say
United Irish Healthcare have been beyond any of my expectations. UIH had us sorted in a matter of hours. I cannot thank Daniel, Olivia and Jean enough — highly recommend.
Doireann Kate Gough
We use UIH for night care for our Mam. The staff have been fantastic — it is very personal and she is comfortable with her carers.
Orla Daly
For the last 8 months Mum has had two very kind carers fulfilling her wish to stay in her own home. The peace of mind is well worth it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How short or long can a visit be?
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From a short call of a couple of hours to full-day support — we build the visits around what your loved one needs, as often through the week as suits.
Will it be the same carer?
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Yes — we assign a designated carer, with a familiar second carer for cover, so your loved one sees consistent faces.
Can you help after a hospital stay?
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Yes — we often start daytime visits in the first weeks at home after a discharge, and can usually be in place within a few days.
Is there a setup or placement fee?
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Yes. A one-time placement fee covers the work of assigning your carer and setting up the placement. Your care manager includes it in your quote, and a replacement carer never costs extra.
