My ND teen is nearly 16 and in many ways is suitable to be left home alone whilst DH and I go away for the night / weekend / holiday. She is very sensible, likes her own company and keen to test her independance. I have relatives living in the same village so there is emergency back-up. However she can't make her own food. The oven / cooking are real issues for her. She can make a bowl of cereal for her breakfast and warm up a can of ravioli for her lunch but she can't warm up or cook a proper meal. She also can't cope with the dishes / dishwasher and keeping the kitchen hygenic. Is there such a thing as a carer who can be booked to come around once per day to make a meal and tidy the kitchen? Preferably one who'd leave the food on the stairs and ring my daughter's bell for her to come and fetch it without talking to her (she is selectively mute with strangers).
Anyone had experience of similar? She doesn't need help with toileting, she can lock the front door at bedtime and she'd call me for an other concerns or issues.