Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Southwark, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Southwark charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Southwark
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £21 an hour27 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £21 an hour3,016 carers within about 45 minutes of Southwark
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night26 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,015 to £1,124 a week100 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week7 homes without nursing in Southwark
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week3 nursing homes in Southwark
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Southwark charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, October 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in Southwark. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Southwark
Visiting care
A carer comes for an hour or more at the times you agree, such as a morning call to help someone up and washed.
- 3,016 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Southwark, charging £19 to £21 an hour with our fee included, typically £19.
- 7 of the 48 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Jennifer N.10 years caring“My working week is built around hourly visits and overnight stays, and what I enjoy most is helping people hold on to their independence and their good spirits, whatever their day looks like.”£21.50 an hourProfile →
Mulki G.London · 7 years caring“I offer hourly visiting care across London, and I have found that showing up reliably, week after week, is often what people need as much as any particular task.”£30 an hourProfile →
Ibado S.8 years caring£18 an hourProfile →
“Jeli B is an excellent carer, she is attentive, friendly and helpful. Jeli B makes my mum feel comfortable and relaxed and she is extremely reliable and hardworking. Jeli B is always punctual and attends every scheduled visit. My mum appreciates her kindness and patience and is so grateful to have her. Thank you Jeli B”
“My Diet Is Balanced And Rich {I Give The Credit To Her For This} She Is Family, She Is Forever Loved And Cherished, A Jewel 💎 That Brings Peace, Joy, Love And Happiness To Your Home💯 May The Almighty ADONAI Bless Her SHALOM”
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 27 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Beverley J.London“My week is usually a mix of hourly visits, overnight stays and longer live-in placements across London, and the part I enjoy most is simple companionship.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Jackline N.London · 22 years caring“What I enjoy most is the companionship side of a visit: a proper chat, cooking something together, or just sitting with someone over a cup of tea and the television.”£22 an hourProfile →
Josephine K.London · 2 years caring“My week is built around hourly visits and overnight stays across London, and the part I love most is the quiet companionship, singing an old favourite song or just talking with someone about the things they care about.”£20 an hourProfile →
“The interaction she gives my mother is incredible, singing, dancing, taking her to groups, on plenty of walks which mum always loves. She keeps mum very active in body and mind which is exactly what we wanted to keep the mum we knew before the dementia coming out, we were not sure we would find someone to do that but we have in Joyce. She is caring and gentle with mum and I could not recommend her highly enough!”
“She attended to what I thought was an impossible mess to tackle in my home that had built up after not being able to care for myself for quite some time in just a few hours - a project I thought would take weeks. And she's incredibly accommodating and I just couldn't ask more from a carer. I give Liliana my strongest possible recommendation. I promise, you won't be disappointed!”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Southwark
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 28 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Cornelia T.Greater London · 14 years caring“That might mean assisting with washing, dressing and moving around safely, managing medication reminders, catheter or colostomy care, or simply cooking a meal and keeping the home clean and tidy.”£22 an hourProfile →
John O.London · 15 years caring“I'm experienced in supporting people with dementia, Parkinson's, anxiety, depression and a range of physical conditions, and comfortable helping with personal care, medication reminders, mobility, and things like catheter or wound care when needed.”£20 an hourProfile →
Francis M.London · 10 years caring“Day to day, I can help with washing, dressing, moving and handling, hoist use, catheter and wound care, and medication reminders, alongside cooking, laundry and general household tasks.”£20 an hourProfile →
“When my step-father was dying and not any longer at home she made sure they spoke on the phone. This effort she made still moves me to tears. She understands Dementia and how it affects human beings-how it can make them. She is endlessly patient. My Mother trusted her and found her absence hard to deal with. She could also be trusted with money.”
“Nicola is BRILLIANT. Everything is going like clockwork since she started as a carer for me. I am often in a lot of pain and she understands and works accordingly. She is extremely pleasant and extremely clean. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone. Margaret Berry.”
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Southwark
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 29 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Rita T.London · 14 years caring“I have worked with Autism Spectrum and dementia service users for various well known organizations, I am Proficient in numerous IT applications and flexible working in different environments in a team and also independently.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Shifah N.London · 5 years caring“Over five years I've supported people with a wide range of needs, from spinal injuries and PEG feeding to dementia, learning disabilities and mental health conditions.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Mimi M.City of Westminster · 5 years caring“I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, arthritis and other conditions, as well as those needing post-operative or end of life care, and I try to bring the same calm, steady presence to each visit.”£21.50 an hourProfile →
“Maria cared for my elderly aunt from 2017 until she passed away in 2020. My aunt had complex care needs having suffered a stroke which left her paralysed down her right side. She also suffered from dementia. Maria was fabulous with my aunt and enabled her to fulfil her wish of remaining in her own home until she passed away. I cannot recommend Maria highly enough.”
“Julia cared for our mum amazingly! Her kind and patient approach ensured mum was supported well in her early stages of being diagnosed with Dementia. She is very trustworthy, and is a true asset to anyone that needs her support.”
Care for Parkinson's, stroke and other conditions
Carers who have looked after someone with a particular condition, such as Parkinson's, a stroke or MS.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 23 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Jeli B.London · 9 years caring“I support people living with dementia, mobility difficulties, diabetes, Parkinson’s, and a wide range of other conditions.”£30 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Gladys A.London · 10 years caring£20 an hourProfile →
Ashley.Kip L.London · 10 years caring“Over the years I have supported clients living with anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, type 2 diabetes, deafness, visual impairment, physical disability, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, heart disease, HIV and…”£20 an hourProfile →
Care after a hospital stay
A few weeks of extra help at home while strength and confidence come back after a hospital stay.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 10 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Safiyo M.London · 15 years caring“Based in London, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and after fifteen years working with elderly and special needs clients across home visits and hospitals, I have learned that good care often starts with simply being good company.”£19.20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Nicola R.London · 5 years caring“I have been an outreach worker placing young people with learning difficulties in further education and have been volunteering in the Cancer Unit at Guys Hospital, I believe it is important to encourage all clients to engage in conversation in order to…”£22.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Michael A.10 years caring“My work covers hourly visits, overnight stays and live-in care, depending on what the person and their family need, and over ten years I've moved between hospitals, nursing homes and people's own houses.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 9 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
Joyce C.Greater London · 25 years caring“I've supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, diabetes, respiratory illness and heart conditions, among others, as well as those needing end of life care, and I'm comfortable with wound dressing, catheter and colostomy care too.”£20 an hour4 reviewsProfile →
Gloria K.London · 7 years caring“Over the years I have supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, arthritis and orthopaedic injuries, as well as those needing end of life care, help with mobility, or support after surgery.”£18.80 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Matilda Aku A.London · 2 years caring“I'm also experienced with learning disabilities, autism, anxiety and depression, and I provide end of life care with patience and respect.”£18.70 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Southwark
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 26 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 31 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 100 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Southwark.
- A week here costs £1,015 to £1,124 with our fee included, typically £1,050.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 20 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Julia Hazvinei L.London · 10 years caring“Ten years on, that still drives how I work across London, offering hourly visits, overnight support and live-in care depending on what someone needs.”£135 a day4 reviewsProfile →
Sonia Maureen M.18 years caring£200 a day1 reviewProfile →
Pere O.London · 17 years caring“I offer hourly visits, overnight stays and longer live-in care across London, and what I enjoy most is simply being good company for someone.”£160 a day2 reviewsProfile →
“The quality of life that she's given my parents has been priceless. The peace of mind she's given my sisters and I, through a very difficult time, has been invaluable. We can't recommend her highly enough. Thankyou Lili.”
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Southwark
7 of the 10 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, and 3 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. Few homes here publish their fees; across the UK a residential place costs about £1,160 a week and a nursing place about £1,410. A live-in carer here costs £1,015 to £1,124 a week, so for one person the two cost about the same, and for a couple live-in care costs far less.
Elderly care in Southwark helps you weigh care at home against a care home, and care at home or a care home goes through what to ask a home before choosing it.
Agencies or private carers
Home care agencies and private carers in Southwark
51 home care agencies for older people in Southwark
3,016 private carers near Southwark
Every carer on PrimeCarers has passed an enhanced DBS, identity and right-to-work check and an online interview before they appear (how we check carers). Agency or private carer compares the two, and the best home carers in Southwark profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Southwark
Attendance Allowance is not means tested and can go towards any of these. The council assesses needs for free and contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Southwark sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Southwark ask about the types of care
3,016 carers within about 45 minutes of Southwark offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 10 care homes in Southwark take older people, 3 of them with nursing and 8 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,050 with our fee included, against about £1,160 for a care home place. For a couple, one live-in carer costs about £1,350 a week, far less than two care home places. Care at home or a care home goes through the decision.
A nursing home is a care home with registered nurses on shift, for people who need nursing as well as care, such as wound care or complex medication. Of the 10 care homes in Southwark that take older people, 3 provide nursing. 8 are registered to care for people with dementia. The difference between a nursing home and a care home explains how to tell which is needed.
Often, yes. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and helps with the cost of care at any level. The council contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and the NHS pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Southwark sets out each route.