Do you feel you can't go out because of elderly dependants?
Do you need a holiday, but don't want to leave your invalid aunt/parent unattended?
Perhaps you are elderly and need assistance, but don't like the idea of a nursing home?
Or maybe you're just out of hospital, and need some help around the house while recovering?
If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then Irish Aunts may be able to help.
IRISH AUNTS
Established in 1967 by Iris I. Brownrigg, based on her own career as a Princess Christian Children's Nurse, and upon the need she found amongst families with whom she worked, for short-term staff with the confidence and experience to run a household, and deal with any eventuality. Our work today is almost exclusively with the elderly in their own homes. Each "Irish Aunt" is assigned from a roll of carefully screened staff for short-term (1, 2 or 3 week) assignments: always living in as a member of the family. When the Agency takes on long-term assignments, we do so with a small "team" of Aunts. What our staff could do for you:
In each 24 hour period our staff would be expected to work for 5 or 6 hours; remain present and on call within the household for a further 15 or 16 hours, living in as a member of the family and getting their night's sleep; with only 3 hours to get away from it all. This is the level of cover that one might only expect from a family member, and it provides a sense of security in knowing that they are there on the premises in case you need them during the night. Qualifications:
The highest qualification our staff are required to have is experience and confidence to run the household in its entirety. While some of our staff do have formal nursing qualifications as well, we do not provide nurses, and can offer only a limited amount of direct personal care. If you require a driver, for shopping or other errands, you should mention it on the application form and we can arrange it. Contact us:
Full contact details on our main page. You can call (028) 9045 7900 - for an application form, or for full details of terms, conditions and prices, and a printable application form, click one of the following links:
