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Who's available in Trivandrum
Trivandrum has one of the deeper pools on the platform for nursing and care staff, helped by the number of nursing colleges in and around the city. Qualified ANM and GNM nurses are more readily available here than in most districts, as are trained carers and hospital bystanders.
Maid and cook availability is good in the central areas and thinner towards the outskirts.
Where in the district
Demand splits into two fairly distinct groups.
The older city. Pattom, Kowdiar, Vazhuthacaud, Peroorkada, Nanthancode, Jagathy. A lot of retired government employees and older households, often with adult children living elsewhere. The need here is usually elderly care, home nursing, night duty and bystanders. This is where most of the district's nursing demand sits.
The Technopark corridor. Kazhakoottam, Sreekariyam, Ulloor, Akkulam, Kariavattom. Younger working families, both parents employed, often with a parent living with them. The need here is more often maids, cooks and childcare, with elderly care as a secondary requirement.
Staff mostly live in the outer parts of the district and commute in, which is worth knowing for part-time arrangements. A part-time maid coming from Nedumangad or Kattakada to Kowdiar every morning is doing a real journey, and her timing will be fixed by it.
Hospitals in Trivandrum
This matters if you need a hospital bystander or care at home after a discharge.
The district's major hospitals include the Regional Cancer Centre, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, Government Medical College at Ulloor, KIMS at Anayara, Ananthapuri at Chacka, SUT at Pattom, Cosmopolitan and Sree Uthradom Thirunal.
Two of these shape the district's care demand more than the rest. RCC draws cancer patients from across south Kerala, and families staying for extended treatment often need a bystander for weeks rather than days, then palliative or home nursing support afterwards. Sree Chitra handles cardiac and neurological cases, which generate post-operative care needs at home, often for several weeks.
If someone in your family is admitted at any of these, bystander cover for nights is usually the first thing families run out of capacity for.
What it costs in Trivandrum
Trivandrum sits at the upper end of Kerala rates, alongside Kochi.
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Her salary, paid directly to her:
| Arrangement | Trained carer | Qualified nurse |
|---|---|---|
| Day duty | ₹14,000 to ₹18,000 | ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 |
| Night duty | ₹16,000 to ₹20,000 | ₹22,000 to ₹28,000 |
| Live-in | ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 | ₹26,000 to ₹35,000 |
| Hospital bystander | ₹900 to ₹1,200 per 12-hour shift | n/a |
| House maid, full-time | ₹11,000 to ₹15,000 | n/a |
If your parents are in Trivandrum and you're not
A large share of the enquiries from this district come from children working in Bangalore, the Gulf or further away, whose parents are in the city on their own.
You can arrange this from wherever you are. Read the profiles at whatever hour suits you, call the carer yourself, and have your parents or a relative on the same call. You're speaking to the person who'll be in the house, not to an office.
Two things to sort before you start. Agree who the local contact is for anything urgent, since you're not in the same time zone. And agree how the salary gets paid each month.
What you can hire in Trivandrum
Nursing and care: home nurse · elderly care · night care · bedridden patient care · post-operative care · palliative care · hospital bystander · male nurse
Household: house maid · live-in maid · part-time maid · cook · driver
Family: baby care and nanny · post-delivery care
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Available now in Thiruvananthapuram
579 workers listed in Thiruvananthapuram on the app right now.
By type of work (one worker can offer more than one)
- House Maids 342
- Kids Care 126
- Home Nurse 119
- Electricians 93
- Hospital Bystander 57
- Plumbers 31
- Elderly Care 24
- Drivers 21
- Delivery Care 10
A few of the profiles
House Maid
Thiruvananthapuram · Female, 40s
- Expertise: House Maids
- Day and night stay service
Elderly Care
Thiruvananthapuram · Male, 20s
- Expertise: Elderly Care, House Maids
- Day and night stay service
House Maid
Thiruvananthapuram · Female, 40s
- Expertise: House Maids
- 2 years experience
- Day and night stay service
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Frequently asked questions
How much does home nursing cost in Trivandrum?
Around ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 a month for a qualified nurse on day duty and ₹14,000 to ₹18,000 for a trained carer, paid directly to her. Live-in and night duty cost more. Trivandrum runs at the upper end of Kerala rates.
Where can I find a home nurse in Trivandrum?
On the platform. Filter the profiles for Trivandrum, check her ANM or GNM qualification and the cases she's handled, and call her yourself before deciding.
Do you provide bystanders for Trivandrum hospitals?
Yes. Bystander demand here is higher than most districts because of RCC and Sree Chitra. Filter for bystander availability and call several, since same-night availability depends on who's free.
Is a nurse available for night duty in Trivandrum?
Yes, and it's the most commonly booked arrangement. Filter for overnight availability.
My parents live alone in Trivandrum and I'm abroad. Can I arrange care?
Yes, and a lot of families do exactly that. You read the profiles and call the carer yourself from wherever you are. Sort out a local contact for emergencies and how the salary gets paid before she starts.