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The best home carers in Hertfordshire

2,730 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Hertfordshire. This page profiles the six with the strongest record, and every one of them has 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 52 carers near Hertfordshire with a photo on their profile, 47 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 Hertfordshire

They are based in Welwyn, Hatfield, Hertford, Enfield and Welwyn Garden City. Four have been caring for ten years or more, and five drive. Between them they have given 9,816 hours of care through PrimeCarers.

Based in Welwyn · 33 years caring · Drives

Sithabile Tabile M.

Client rating
5.0from 5 reviews
Hourly rate
£35 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
9,816 hours of care
In Sithabile’s words

“When a client I was looking after became anxious before a medical procedure, I went in with her and held her hand until it was done. That is the kind of carer I am. I stay close, I stay calm, and I make sure people feel less alone. I'm based in Hertfordshire and offer hourly visits, live-in care and overnight support, with over ten years behind me. Companionship sits at the heart of how I work.”

She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%. She communicated to me regularly and got on well with all visiting carers whom she bonded with which showed such gracious team work. The main thing is I felt Tabi had compassion for our mum and appreciated the person she was.

Siobhan D., a client of Sithabile’s, 2025

Experience Sithabile writes about

  • Dementia
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Diabetes
  • Cooking

Speaks North Ndebele, South Ndebele and Zulu as well as English. Outside work, Sithabile lists walking, dancing, cooking & baking and puzzles.

See Sithabile’s full profile4 more reviews on the profile

Based in Hatfield · 13 years caring · Drives

Rose Nokuthula M.

Client rating
5.0from 3 reviews
Hourly rate
£21.50 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care
In Rose’s words

“About Me My name is Rosinha, I’m 46, born in South Africa, with over 12 years of compassionate, professional care experience. I’ve worked for Meadow Home Care and The Good Care Group in London, and have provided ongoing, unpaid care for my husband with early-onset Parkinson’s disease for eight years, deepening my understanding of chronic conditions.”

Without Rose's kind care, Stephen would not have been able to remain independent for as long as he did. Rose is very responsible, reliable and efficient at her job but she is also a very kind, caring and good person. She treated Stephen with compassion and always preserved his dignity. She is a good communicator and assisted me a great deal in coming to terms with Stephen's mental illness.

Anna C., a client of Rose’s, 2025

Experience Rose writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Medication
  • Cooking

Speaks Portuguese, Xhosa and Zulu as well as English. Outside work, Rose lists dancing, cooking & baking, yoga and music.

See Rose’s full profile2 more reviews on the profile

Based in Hertford · 14 years caring · Drives

Varaidzo Caroline T.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£21.20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Varaidzo’s words

“When I'm not working, you'll usually find me walking, gardening or in the kitchen baking something. I like staying active, and yoga helps me keep calm and steady, which carries into how I work too. I qualified in 2014 and have worked in care ever since, based in Hertford and offering hourly, live-in and overnight support.”

Experience Varaidzo writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Motor neurone disease
  • Mental health
  • Hoists

Outside work, Varaidzo lists walking, dancing, cooking & baking and gardening.

See Varaidzo’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Enfield · 20 years caring

Bukunola A.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£17.80 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Bukunola’s words

“My name is Bukunola Akintimehin but you can call me Bukky, I have over 30 years experience caring and supporting different clients group. I have worked in client own home, in residential setting, in the community and hospital settings. To broaden my knowledge for the care job that I have great passion for, I decide to go back to school and study public health and health policies, I'm in my second year and doing very well.”

Experience Bukunola writes about

  • Personal care

Outside work, Bukunola lists walking, dancing, card games and cooking & baking.

See Bukunola’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Welwyn Garden City · 8 years caring · Drives

Emmanuel E.

Client rating
5.0from 4 reviews
Hourly rate
£24 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Emmanuel’s words

“Assisting individuals to achieve their daily task is my priority, I can assist with personal care,medication administration,toileting, eating, cooking, cleaning and any administrative tasks which need support. I have a full clean driving license and enjoy taking clients out to meet friends.”

Experience Emmanuel writes about

  • Palliative care
  • Personal care
  • Medication
  • Cooking

Outside work, Emmanuel lists walking, cooking & baking, puzzles and decorating.

See Emmanuel’s full profile4 reviews on the profile

Based in Enfield · 3 years caring · Drives

Kobina E.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£20.10 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Kobina’s words

“What I value most in a working week is consistency, seeing the same faces, knowing someone's routine well enough that I can help it run smoothly rather than disrupting it. I'm Kay, based in Enfield, and over the past three years I have offered hourly, live-in and overnight care, with a particular interest in staying alongside clients for the long haul rather than dipping in and out.”

Experience Kobina writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Mental health
  • Personal care
  • Medication

Outside work, Kobina lists painting, walking, card games and cooking & baking.

See Kobina’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

More carers near Hertfordshire

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 Hertfordshire

How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Hertfordshire

The carers above have the strongest records near Hertfordshire, 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 Hertfordshire

    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

0 of 9 ticked

Experience

The visits

Keeping in touch

What they charge

What the best home carers in Hertfordshire charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £17.80 to £35 an hour with our fee included, a little above the typical £20 for Hertfordshire.

Hourly rates for visits in HertfordshireOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£17.80 to £35
  2. Carers across HertfordshireThe middle half of rates£19 to £22
  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 Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire, 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. All 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 £17.80 to £35 an hour, with our fee included. Across Hertfordshire carers charge £19 to £22 an hour, typically £20. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Hertfordshire 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 North Ndebele, Portuguese, South Ndebele, Twi, Xhosa and Zulu 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, 6 also offer overnight care and 5 offer live-in care. Live-in carers travel much further for a placement than visiting carers do, so the best live-in carers in Hertfordshire is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Hertfordshire

Where the nearest carers live

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

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 Hertfordshire

The best home carers in the areas around Hertfordshire

Home care by town in Hertfordshire

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

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