Find a trusted home carer in Shaftesbury
Compare vetted local carers, read real reviews from families nearby, and contact them directly today.
Daniela R
Carer · 10.4 km away
“She has extraordinary compassion, sensitivity and patience and tended to my aunt’s increasing physical needs with tender care and kindness as her health deteriorated.”
Beckee W
Carer · 34.4 km away
“Even when things get a bit chaotic (as they sometimes do!), you’ve handled it with patience and a sense of humour — which is gold.”
Vetted means we check identity and right to work and require an enhanced DBS certificate before a carer can use the platform, and we interview carers about their experience and approach to care. You choose your carer, and remain responsible for checking their skills, training and documents suit your needs. See what we check, and what you check.
Carers available in Shaftesbury
A few of the 57 vetted carers working within 40km of Shaftesbury. Every one has passed our ID, DBS and interview checks and sets their own rate.
What home care costs in Shaftesbury
Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates. Hourly and overnight figures come from carers serving Shaftesbury and the wider area. Live-in carers travel across the country, so those figures are UK-wide.
| Type of care | Lower | Typical | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly careVisits from 1 hour. Weekly cost depends on hours booked. | £19 | £20per hour | £22.50 |
| Overnight careSleeping night, 8 hours. Waking nights cost more. | £120 | £128per night | £141.60 |
| Live-in careCarer lives in your home. Live-in carers travel, so rates are UK-wide. | £145 | £150per day£1,050/week | £160 |
| Live-in care, complex needsHigher needs such as advanced dementia or hoisting. UK-wide. | £175 | £185per day£1,295/week | £192 |
Lower and higher are the rates a quarter of local carers charge below and above. Typical is the middle rate. PrimeCarers' fee is included in what you pay; see how pricing works.
What carers near Shaftesbury can help with
Number of local carers who list experience with each condition.
- Mild Cognitive Impairment56
- Depression55
- Poor or Declining Mobility55
- Anxiety54
- Dementia (Alzheimer, Vascular, etc.)54
- Physical Disability54
- Stroke54
- Respiratory Illness (COPD, Asthma, etc.)53
What families near Shaftesbury say
Reviews left by clients for carers who work in Shaftesbury and the surrounding area. We publish them as written.
“Nina was patient, focussed on my aunt's physical well-being, and unfazed by what at the time was a new and uncertain situation”
Nina looked after my aunt at very short notice on a weekend. Nina was patient, focussed on my aunt's physical well-being, and unfazed by what at the time was a new and uncertain situation for my aunt who was trying to settle in back at home after a nasty fall followed by a long hospital stay. She was of great help in…
Previous client on Nina R
“I can truly say that Peter always put Dad at the centre of everything and I know that they found a great friendship in difficult times.”
Peter was the live in carer for my father during the last 9 months of his life. Trusting someone to look after your loved one 24/7 is a huge issue but with Peter it was easy. He always had my Dad’s best interests at heart health care wise but I also know how he encouraged my Dad in other ways and it was lovely to…
Lindsay C on Peter W
“My mother and the rest of the family were very grateful for the sensitive and diligent way she looked after my father we felt he was in very safe hands.”
Excellent committed carer for my father in his final 5 years whilst he was a wheelchair user and in his final 10 months bedbound. Julie was very conscientious and trustworthy. My mother and the rest of the family were very grateful for the sensitive and diligent way she looked after my father we felt he was in very…
Sue J on Juliet D
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The Checks
How Do We Check
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Full ID Check
A Full ID check including right to work in the UK. We use a government approved service called Yoti to verify carer ID applications online.
Enhanced DBS Certificate
We ask carers on the platform to hold an accepted criminal-record check (Enhanced DBS issued within the last 18 months, DBS Update Service, Scottish PVG or Access NI), with renewal or rechecks depending on the accepted route.
Professional Interview
We interview every carer online to understand their experience, communication style and approach to care. This is not a clinical assessment or a guarantee of suitability. Check a carer’s skills, experience and training with them before booking.
PrimeCarers is an introductory platform and does not provide, manage, supervise or clinically assess care.
Clients remain responsible for checking carer documentation, interviewing carers, checking suitability for their specific needs, and agreeing the scope of care directly with the carer.
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Your local client manager
Talk to Charlotte about care in Shaftesbury
At PrimeCarers, our clients in the south of the country have the added comfort of working with Charlotte, their dedicated local PrimeCarers client manager.
1.Tell us what you need
A short call about who needs care, what a good week looks like and when you want to start.
2.Meet carers who fit
We introduce you to vetted carers near you who match your needs. You choose who you hire.
3.We stay in touch
Once care starts we handle the admin and check in, so you always have someone to call.
Start your search for care in Shaftesbury
Post what you need and we will share it with suitable carers near you, or browse profiles and contact carers directly. You choose who you hire.