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The best home carers in Berkshire

2,808 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Berkshire. This page profiles the six with the strongest record, starting with the three who have been reviewed by clients. Each profile has their photo, their own description of the work and, where there is one, what a client wrote about them.

Chosen by PrimeCarers from carers’ profiles and client reviews  ·  Updated October 2026

How these carers were chosen

Of the 49 carers near Berkshire with a photo on their profile, 49 have a studio portrait, an hourly rate and a profile full enough to quote. The six below are the strongest of them on three measures.

  1. 1

    What clients said

    Rating and number of reviews come first. Every review is from a client who booked through PrimeCarers, screened before it appears and never edited.

  2. 2

    Their record with us

    How reliably they have worked through PrimeCarers, how long they have been caring, and how many hours of care they have given.

  3. 3

    A profile worth reading

    A clear portrait and enough written about their work to judge them by. The words under each name are the carer’s, and we have only shortened them.

Six carers, best first

The best-rated home carers near Berkshire

They are based in Bracknell, Wallingford, Thatcham, Didcot and Newbury. Four have been caring for ten years or more, and five drive. Between them they have given 728 hours of care through PrimeCarers.

Based in Bracknell · 5 years caring

Natalia C.

Client rating
5.0from 3 reviews
Hourly rate
£24 an hour, our fee included
In Natalia’s words

“Since 2018 I have worked in hourly care around Bracknell, and along the way I completed a degree in nursing theory alongside my hands-on visits, because I wanted to understand the reasons behind the practical skills I was building. For a while I also worked as a field-based manager, which gave me a broader view of what good care looks like before I returned to spending my time directly with clients, which is where I feel most useful.”

I want to express my gratitude for Natalia, she has been fantastic carer, kind, respectful, efficient, cheerful and above all caring…she always responded with great consideration for me and gave me the extra help when i needed with such patience and skill. Every time she had a cheerful greeting on arrival and treated me with respect and dignity. I highly recommend her as a carer.

Alina F., a client of Natalia’s, 2024

Experience Natalia writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Personal care
  • Medication

Speaks Romanian and Russian as well as English. Outside work, Natalia lists painting, walking, dancing and card games.

See Natalia’s full profile2 more reviews on the profile

Based in Wallingford · 5 years caring · Drives

Rosalia B.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£24.50 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
111 hours of care
In Rosalia’s words

“I have always found that care works best when it starts with a proper conversation, and speaking English, French and Italian has let me offer that to a wider range of people over the past five years. Whether it is a chat over breakfast or a quiet hand of cards, I believe good company sits at the heart of the work, not as an extra but as the main point of the visit.”

She has managed to form a good relationship with our 94 year old mum, who has dementia and is quite anxious, and is one of those rare warm people who will always go the extra mile. ) to reassuring, finding lost objects, managing sensitive moments, noticing and attending to household needs etc she's been great. Also a joy to chat with for family members, and an excellent communicator. Thoroughly recommend.

Claire M., a client of Rosalia’s, 2024

Experience Rosalia writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Arthritis
  • Hoists
  • Catheter and stoma care

Speaks French and Italian as well as English. Outside work, Rosalia lists walking, card games, cooking & baking and puzzles.

See Rosalia’s full profileOne more review on the profile

Based in Thatcham · 15 years caring · Drives

Dieu-Donne S.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£22 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Dieu-Donne’s words

“Care has always felt like the right place for me to put my energy, and after fifteen years of hourly, live-in and overnight work around Thatcham, it still does. I am currently working towards becoming a nurse, and that ambition shapes how I show up for every visit: I want to understand not just what someone needs, but why, and to do it properly.”

Experience Dieu-Donne writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Learning disabilities
  • Autism
  • Diabetes

Outside work, Dieu-Donne lists walking, dancing, card games and cooking & baking.

See Dieu-Donne’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Bracknell · 19 years caring · Drives

Annmarie M.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£25 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
558 hours of care
In Annmarie’s words

“I have always found that quiet, steady company suits me, and after nineteen years working in people's homes across Bracknell, that has not changed. I offer hourly and visiting care as well as overnight support, and over the years I have looked after people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis, as well as those needing end of life care or recovering after surgery.”

Experience Annmarie writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Diabetes
  • Arthritis

Outside work, Annmarie lists puzzles, socialising, reading and watching TV.

See Annmarie’s full profile

Based in Didcot · 30 years caring · Drives

Jacqueline F.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£30 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Jacqueline’s words

“Jacqueline Compassionate |Experienced |Trustworthy Professional Carer with 25 Years of Experience Dedicated and compassionate carer with over 25 years of experience providing personalized support to individuals with a wide range of physical, cognitive, and emotional needs. Specializing in dementia, Parkinson’s, and learning disabilities, with a strong emphasis on dignity, trust, and companionship.”

Experience Jacqueline writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Learning disabilities
  • Personal care
  • Medication

Speaks Creole as well as English. Outside work, Jacqueline lists walking, puzzles, yoga and reading.

See Jacqueline’s full profile

Based in Newbury · 17 years caring · Drives

Catherine M.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£19.20 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
50 hours of care
In Catherine’s words

“I am a well experienced healthcare professional with over 18 years experience working in the care sector. I have worked in care homes, client homes and retirement village. My skills and experience are the bedrock of my career. I am charismatic, calm, dependable and flexible so I can fit in various settings.”

Speaks Chichewa as well as English.

See Catherine’s full profile

More carers near Berkshire

The next six on the same measure. A carer without reviews is newer to PrimeCarers, not a worse carer, so read the profile and talk to them.

See every carer who could visit Berkshire

What families say

What clients in Berkshire wrote about their carers

More reviews of carers based near the county, written by clients who booked through PrimeCarers. Each links to the carer it is about.

Palliative careLive-in care

“Barbara treated my mother-in-law with enormous love and compassion and provided an environment where she could feel safe and seen”

Annie G., 2024

Photo of carer Barbara B.About Barbara B.Home carer based in Reading
Personal careCooking

“Riffat was an exceptional carer for my mum over a 5 year period. Her knowledge, experience and caring attitude enabled mum to receive quality care in a safe and reassuring environment.”

Jas K., 2023

Photo of carer Riffat N.About Riffat N.Home carer based in Slough

How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Berkshire

The carers above have the strongest records near Berkshire, but the right one for your family depends on the visits you need, so start from those.

  1. 1

    Write down the visits you need

    Half an hour
    What time of day, how long each visit, and what has to happen in it: getting up and washed, tablets, a meal, a walk to the shops. Add anything that has gone wrong before. This becomes your first message to every carer.
  2. 2

    Shortlist two or three carers near Berkshire

    Free
    For visits, a short journey matters, because the early and late calls are the ones a long drive puts at risk. Look at where each carer is based, then read their reviews for specific things they did.
  3. 3

    Talk to each one

    This week
    A video call or a visit of twenty minutes is enough. Use the questions below, and let your relative meet them if they can, because how the two of them get on matters as much as experience.
  4. 4

    Start with a trial fortnight

    Weeks 1 and 2
    Agree the visit times, the rate and how you will hear from the carer after each visit. The booking, the agreement between you and the carer, and payments are all set up on PrimeCarers.

Questions to ask a visiting carer

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Experience

The visits

Keeping in touch

What they charge

What the best home carers in Berkshire charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £19.20 to £30 an hour with our fee included, a little above the typical £20 for Berkshire.

Hourly rates for visits in BerkshireOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£19.20 to £30
  2. Carers across BerkshireThe middle half of rates£19 to £24
  3. A home care agencyTypical charge for a visit£28 to £35

From carers' own profiles, October 2026. Agency figures are the range we quote across the site.

A visit is charged by the hour, and most families start with one or two visits a day. The cost of home care in Berkshire works through what a week comes to, and funding care covers the help available from the council and the NHS.

What we check

What every carer on this page has passed, and what is yours to check

PrimeCarers is an introductory service. We check that a carer is safe to introduce and caring; whether they are right for your relative is your decision, and the profiles above are there to help you make it.

Enhanced DBS, renewed every 2 years

Checked before a carer appears: an enhanced DBS (or PVG in Scotland, Access NI in Northern Ireland) issued within the last 2 years, and it has to be renewed every 2 years while they work through PrimeCarers.

Identity and right to work

Photo identity verified, and the right to work in the UK checked, before the profile goes live.

An online interview

A conversation with our team about their experience and how they approach care. It is not a test of clinical skills.

What we do not verify

Training certificates, qualifications and references. Carers can list these on their profile; ask about them when you talk, and ask to see anything that matters to your relative’s care.

How we vet carers sets out each check in detail.

Questions

Questions families in Berkshire ask about choosing a home carer

By what their clients said first, then by their record. We start from every carer who offers visits and is based within about 45 minutes of Berkshire, and keep those with a studio portrait and a profile that says enough about them to be useful. They are ordered by their client rating and how many reviews they have, then by whether a client wrote a review we can quote, then by their record with PrimeCarers, their years of experience and the care they have given through us. 3 of the 6 carers profiled here have client reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5.

Yes. Before a carer appears on PrimeCarers they have passed an enhanced DBS check, an identity check and a right-to-work check, and had an online interview with our team. That DBS must have been issued within the last 2 years, and it has to be renewed every 2 years. We check that a carer is caring; their skills, qualifications and training are for you to check with them. How we vet carers sets out each step.

Yes, and it is worth doing. Message the carers you like through PrimeCarers with the visits you need and anything that has been difficult, then arrange a video call or a visit. Talking to a carer is free and nothing is booked until you say so. Most families speak to two or three carers before choosing.

The carers profiled on this page charge £19.20 to £30 an hour, with our fee included. Across Berkshire carers charge £19 to £24 an hour, typically £20. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Berkshire works through what a week of visits comes to.

All 12 carers on this page list dementia on their profile. A tick on a profile is the carer's own description, so ask each one about the people with dementia they have cared for and what they found hardest. Dementia care at home covers what good support looks like at each stage.

Yes. Between them the carers on this page speak Afrikaans, Chichewa, Creole, French, Italian, Kikuyu, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Swahili and Urdu as well as English, and the search can filter by language. For someone whose first language has come back to them with age or dementia, a carer who shares it can make visits much easier.

Then you choose another, and the same search shows who else is available. For visits, notice under the contract is 48 hours, and PrimeCarers makes no charge to stop or change carer. It helps to agree at the start that the first couple of weeks are a trial for both of you. Our team can help you find someone else in the meantime.

Some can, and their profile says so. Of the carers profiled here, 5 also offer overnight care and 3 offer live-in care. Live-in carers travel much further for a placement than visiting carers do, so the best live-in carers in Berkshire is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Berkshire

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Berkshire

For visits a carer's home town matters: the shorter the drive, the easier it is to cover early and late visits.

Home care in the counties around Berkshire

The best home carers in the areas around Berkshire

Home care by town in Berkshire

Each town page shows the carers who list it as home, with their rates and reviews.

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