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Maids Hands For You is built for exactly that. You take a subscription, read the nurse and carer profiles for Kozhikode yourself, and call her directly from wherever you are. You can put your parents or a relative on the same call. You agree the salary with her and we take no commission on the hire.
Who's available in Kozhikode
Kozhikode has reasonable depth for nursing and care staff, supported by the nursing colleges around the city and the Medical College. Trained carers and hospital bystanders are the most available categories. Qualified ANM and GNM nurses are available but the pool is smaller than Ernakulam or Trivandrum, so start the search earlier.
Maid and cook availability is good in the city and thins out towards Vadakara and the northern parts of the district.
Where in the district
The city. Nadakkavu, Chevayur, Malaparamba, Kottooli, Mavoor Road, Puthiyara, Eranhipalam. This is where most of the demand sits, and where staff can reach several houses without a long journey. Part-time arrangements work best here.
Around the Medical College. Chevarambalam and the areas near the Medical College have a concentration of nursing staff living locally, which helps availability across the city.
The coastal belt. Beypore, Feroke, Kadalundi. More houses, fewer flats, more live-in arrangements.
The north of the district. Koyilandy, Vadakara, Thalassery side. Longer distances and a thinner pool. Live-in works better than part-time.
Hospitals in Calicut
For a hospital bystander or care at home after a discharge.
The main hospitals include Government Medical College at Chevayur, Baby Memorial at Arayidathupalam, Aster MIMS at Mini Bypass Road, Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, IQRAA International at Malaparamba, PVS Memorial and Starcare.
Kozhikode Medical College is the reference point for the whole of north Kerala. Patients come in from Wayanad, Kannur, Malappuram and beyond, often for extended stays, and the families travelling with them need bystander cover more than most. If your family member is admitted there and you're travelling from another district, night cover is usually the first thing you'll need.
What it costs in Calicut
Kozhikode runs below Kochi and Trivandrum, which is worth knowing if you're comparing rates you've heard from relatives elsewhere in the state.
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Salaries, paid directly to her:
| Role | Typical monthly in Kozhikode |
|---|---|
| Full-time house maid | ₹10,000 to ₹14,000 |
| Live-in maid | ₹15,000 to ₹19,000 |
| Trained carer, day duty | ₹12,000 to ₹16,000 |
| Qualified nurse, day duty | ₹18,000 to ₹23,000 |
| Hospital bystander | ₹700 to ₹1,000 per 12-hour shift |
Arranging care from the Gulf
If you're in the UAE, Saudi, Qatar or Oman and your parents are in Calicut, this is the situation the platform handles best.
Read the profiles at whatever hour suits your shift. Call the carer yourself and talk to her in Malayalam for as long as you need. Have a sibling or a neighbour on the call. Then agree the salary with her directly, rather than wiring a commission to an office you've never seen.
Two things to sort before she starts: who the local contact is for anything urgent, and how the salary gets paid each month.
What you can hire in Calicut
Nursing and care: home nurse · elderly care · night care · bedridden patient care · post-operative care · hospital bystander · male nurse
Household: house maid · live-in maid · part-time maid · cook
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Available now in Kozhikode / Calicut
304 workers listed in Kozhikode / Calicut on the app right now.
By type of work (one worker can offer more than one)
- House Maids 203
- Electricians 112
- Kids Care 76
- Home Nurse 56
- Hospital Bystander 33
- Plumbers 26
- Drivers 20
- Elderly Care 10
- Delivery Care 10
A few of the profiles
Home Nurse
Kozhikode · Male, 30s
- Expertise: Home Nurse
- 7 years experience
- Day and night stay service
House Maid
Kozhikode · Female, 30s
- Expertise: House Maids
- Day and night stay service
Home Nurse
Kozhikode · Female, 40s
- Expertise: Home Nurse
- 21 years experience
- Day and night stay service
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Frequently asked questions
How much does home nursing cost in Calicut?
Around ₹18,000 to ₹23,000 a month for a qualified nurse on day duty and ₹12,000 to ₹16,000 for a trained carer, paid directly to her. Kozhikode runs below Kochi and Trivandrum.
Can I arrange care for my parents in Calicut from the Gulf?
Yes, and a lot of families in this district do. You read the profiles and call the carer yourself from wherever you are.
Do you provide bystanders for Kozhikode Medical College?
Yes. Demand there is high because patients come from across north Kerala. Call several bystanders rather than one.
Is a maid available in Vadakara or Koyilandy?
Availability thins towards the north of the district. Live-in arrangements work better there than part-time.