We have a set budget and can only afford for your nurse to work a limited number of hours.
Live in Nurses are contracted to work for ten hours a day, seven days a week during the duration of their booking (excluding handover days which will be shorter); they will not expect a day off during their stay with the client. If funds are limited and you want to avoid overtime payments you can state a preferred maximum number of hours that the nurse should work. Of course it's impossible to say that no overtime will ever be claimed if, for example the client genuinely needs assistance at night. In such a situation the office staff will liaise closely with you over any extra payments envisaged and a contingency plan will be formulated usually involving a degree of flexibility from both parties.
