Round-the-Clock Care at Home — With Carers You Know and Trust
When care needs increase, The Good Companion helps families keep support at home. Employed carers. Coordinator oversight. Structured 24-hour and live-in care across Queensland, Perth WA and Melbourne VIC.
Same-day response · No obligation · Home-based care only — no facilities, no SIL
24/7 LIVE-IN CARE — THE GOOD COMPANION AUSTRALIA
A dedicated carer, living in. Around the clock.
Not a nursing home. Not rotating shifts. A person who knows you.
The Good Companion provides dedicated live-in carers for complex, high-dependency and end-of-life care needs — giving families a genuine, dignified alternative to residential aged care.
What we provide with live-in care
- Dedicated live-in carer — consistent and named, not rotating
- 24-hour personal care and supervision
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care at home
- Palliative and end-of-life care support
- Post-hospital recovery — full-time at-home support
- Stroke, Parkinson's and high fall-risk care
- Medication reminders and health monitoring
- Support at Home funding accepted — higher classifications contribute to costs
- DVA Gold Card and White Card accepted
Our guarantees for live-in care
- Your loved one stays at home throughout — a true alternative to a nursing home
- The same person every day — dedicated, consistent, not a rotating agency roster
- Freedom to change arrangements at any time — fully flexible, no exit fees
- Transparent pricing — clear quote provided before care begins
- Familiar from day one — carer matched and introduced before care starts
- Arranged promptly — often in place within 48 to 72 hours of enquiry
First time considering live-in care? Call us before you decide anything — we will walk you through what is realistic for your situation and what Support at Home or DVA funding can contribute.
When occasional visits are no longer enough
Families searching for 24-hour or live-in care are rarely just browsing. If any of these situations feel familiar, you're in the right place.
Unsafe to be alone
Falls risk, dementia confusion, or medical needs mean your loved one cannot safely be left alone for extended periods.
Hospital discharge approaching
Recovery at home needs structured, around-the-clock support — not just occasional visits. We can be in place before discharge day.
Family carers are exhausted
When family members are covering every hour, the situation is unsustainable. Structured 24-hour care takes the load off everyone.
Residential care feels too soon
For many families, staying at home with the right support is both possible and preferable. We help make that happen safely.
24-Hour Care, Live-In Care, or Overnight Care —
here's the honest difference
These are three distinct services. Understanding the difference helps families choose the right level of support for their situation.
| Care type | Overnight Care | Live-In Care | 24-Hour Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Night-time supervision, falls risk overnight, family respite | Reassurance, companionship, daily routine support, someone present in the home | Higher-dependency needs, active day and night support, complex care, dementia supervision |
| How it works | A carer attends during night hours only — sleepover or active overnight | A carer resides in the home and provides planned care, companionship and support — with appropriate breaks | A small, consistent team of employed carers covers the full 24-hour period in shifts |
| Continuity | Same overnight carer, consistently | One primary live-in carer — relationship-based | Small team model — familiar faces across every shift |
| Funding | HCP · DVA · NDIS · Private | HCP · DVA · Private | HCP · DVA · NDIS · Private |
| Available now? | ✓ No waitlist (private) | ✓ Subject to carer matching | ✓ Subject to team availability |
Not sure which model fits your situation? That's exactly what our first conversation is for. We'll listen and recommend honestly — no pressure.
The structure behind every 24-hour arrangement
Employed carers — not contractors
Every carer is directly employed by The Good Companion. Vetted, insured and accountable. Not a marketplace match or a gig worker arranged through a platform.
Coordinator behind every client
A named coordinator manages your care plan, carer matching, scheduling and changes. Families are not left managing the arrangement alone.
Small, consistent care teams
For 24-hour shift-based support, we use a small, familiar team wherever possible. Your loved one knows who is coming. No rotating stream of strangers.
Home-based only
The Good Companion provides support in your loved one's own home and community. We do not operate residential facilities, SIL housing or disability centres.
This may be right if…
24-hour or live-in care may be appropriate when any of the following apply.
- Your loved one is no longer safe to be alone for extended periods
- You are trying to avoid or delay residential aged care
- Support is needed after hospital discharge or surgery
- Dementia or cognitive decline has increased supervision needs
- The family carer is exhausted and needs sustainable relief
- A couple both need support at home together
- Your current care arrangement is no longer sufficient
- An NDIS participant needs more structured daily living support
- Short-term intensive support is needed after illness or injury
When home still feels like the right place
Residential care may be right for some families. But for many, structured 24-hour or live-in support can help a loved one remain safely at home for longer — in familiar surroundings, with existing routines maintained, and with family able to visit freely.
A team built on employment, not platforms
Every person in this photo is a direct employee of The Good Companion — not sourced through a marketplace, not arranged through a gig platform, not a contractor. They are vetted, trained, insured and accountable to a coordinator who knows every client's care plan.
For 24-hour and live-in care, this matters more than for any other service type. A family handing over the care of a loved one for extended periods needs to know who is responsible, who to call and who is checking that everything is working.
At The Good Companion, that answer is always the same: your named coordinator, overseeing a small team of employed carers you already know.
📞 Call (07) 2139 877124-hour and live-in care may already be funded
The cost of 24-hour or live-in support depends on the care model, funding source and level of active care required. We'll explain the options clearly after understanding your situation.
Home Care Package
(Support at Home)
Higher-level classifications (3 & 4) can fund regular 24-hour or live-in support. Our competitive rates maximise the hours your package delivers.
NDIS
NDIS can fund 24-hour active support under Assistance with Daily Life. As a registered provider (ID: 4-KEL6HCR), we support agency, plan and self-managed participants.
DVA Gold & White Card
Veterans and their partners may be entitled to intensive home care support under DVA funding. We'll help you understand your entitlements.
Private Care
No government approval required. For families who need structured care to begin promptly, private arrangements can be set up quickly. We're transparent about rates upfront.
From first call to care at home
Speak with our team
Call or send an enquiry. No pressure, no obligation. Tell us the situation and what you're trying to achieve.
We understand the situation
A coordinator learns about your loved one — their care needs, home, risks, funding and what the family needs to feel safe.
We match the right carer or team
Carers are matched based on experience, personality and suitability for the home. You meet them before care begins.
Care begins — and is coordinated
Your coordinator reviews, adjusts and supports the arrangement throughout. You always have a named person to contact.
Real families. Real words.
"After Dad came home from hospital we knew we couldn't manage alone. The Good Companion arranged a small team we got to know quickly — the same people, shift after shift. Knowing who was coming and having a coordinator to call made an impossible situation manageable."
"We had tried three other providers. The rotating carers were confusing and distressing for Mum who has dementia. When we moved to The Good Companion the consistency changed everything. The same small team, every shift. She knows them. She trusts them. We can breathe again."
Questions families ask us about 24-hour and live-in care
What is the difference between live-in care and 24-hour care?+
Is live-in care the same as overnight care?+
Can 24-hour care help us avoid residential aged care?+
Can NDIS funding be used for 24-hour support?+
Will my loved one have the same carers throughout?+
How quickly can 24-hour or live-in care start?+
Do you provide SIL housing or operate care facilities?+
How much does 24-hour or live-in care cost?+
You don't have to make this decision alone
One conversation with our team is all it takes to understand whether 24-hour or live-in care at home is the right path — and what it would look like in practice for your family. No pressure. No obligation. Same-day response.
Same-day response · No obligation · Home-based care only