Find a trusted home carer in West Wickham
Compare vetted local carers, read real reviews from families nearby, and contact them directly today.
Mary A
Carer · 4.4 km away
“Mary helped mum gain the confidence to start cooking and baking again and to start inviting friends over to her new flat and re-building her social connections.”
Sandra M
Carer · 3.8 km away
“It made our difficult lives so much easier and in fact it gave a quality to my mum's life inspite of how advanced her condition was towards the end.”
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 West Wickham
A few of the 1,006 vetted carers working within 25km of West Wickham. Every one has passed our ID, DBS and interview checks and sets their own rate.
What home care costs in West Wickham
Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates. Hourly and overnight figures come from carers within 25km of West Wickham. 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. | £18.80 | £19.20per hour | £20 |
| Overnight careSleeping night, 8 hours. Waking nights cost more. | £116 | £123.20per night | £128 |
| 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 West Wickham can help with
Number of local carers who list experience with each condition.
- Dementia (Alzheimer, Vascular, etc.)951
- Physical Disability947
- Anxiety943
- Depression942
- Stroke928
- Urinary Disorder (UTI, Incontinence, etc.)926
- End Of Life Care925
- Rheumatoid Arthritis925
What families near West Wickham say
Reviews left by clients for carers who work in West Wickham and the surrounding area. We publish them as written.
“Fatuma has put her client completely at ease, and she never fails to tell me how lucky she is to have Fatuma caring for her.”
Fatuma is an excellent carer. Friendly, patient, reliable, trustworthy and punctual. She is caring for a blind lady who was nervous of using a carer, but Fatuma has put her client completely at ease, and she never fails to tell me how lucky she is to have Fatuma caring for her. Fatuma takes time to chat as well as…
Catherine W on Fatuma W
carer 1.5 km away
“With regular prompts and guidance, Miriam enabled my daughter to overcome her fears, doubts and lack of self confidence.”
Miriam has been very polite, supportive, empathetic and positive towards my daughter's care. My daughter has become much more confident and attending her voluntary work regularly and efficiently. Miriam is always praising my daughter who has gained more confidence and ability to overcome her low mood and depression.…
Mrs R on Miriam I
carer 3.3 km away
“Chizy is an excellent carer; I know Mum is in good hands when she is there.”
Chizy is an excellent carer; I know Mum is in good hands when she is there. She is always cheerful and demonstrates her care for Mum in many ways. She is attentive to detail and ensures Mum has everything she needs. I have no hesitation in recommending her.
Maria G on Chizy N
carer 4 km away
“Allen was so lovely, patient with my autistic son... I would recommend especially waking nights and sleep ins as it really was so helpful for our family.”
Allen was so lovely , patient with my autistic son. She was flexible . Her rates arent high and provides the best service so far . I would recommend especially waking nights and sleep ins as it really was so helpful for our family .
Tiana M on Allen T
carer 5.3 km away
“Kelly was patience and took her time when attending to my mother always checking at every stage that my mother was okay.”
Kelly arrived well before time and she was very warm, pleasant and engaging. As well as being great at her job she showed a lot of kindness and compassion to my mother who is constantly in pain due to her osteo arthritis and other health conditions. Kelly was patience and took her time when attending to my mother…
Previous client on Kelly Omobola I
carer 6 km away
“She has been wonderful in looking after my mum (92) who could be difficult when it came to the idea of a wash and change.”
Fatoumata has been coming to see my mum for almost a year to give her a good clean, wash her hair and change all her clothes. She has never failed to arrive as agreed, and got in touch with me to check and remind me whenever I forgot to make a new booking on the system. She has been wonderful in looking after my…
Marc I on Fatoumata K
carer 7 km away
Features
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Carer takes home ~£12
Carer takes home ~£17
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We take the hassle out of paying for care and handling the admin. Book your visits online and we'll take care of the paperwork.
The Checks
How Do We Check
Private Carers?
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 enhanced DBS certificate on the update service, and we re-check those certificates against the update service for any new items.
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 West Wickham
Our local PrimeCarers client manager, Charlotte, is here to guide you through the process of finding the right private carer for your needs. She works diligently to facilitate connections with suitable care professionals from our extensive database.
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 West Wickham
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.