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The best home carers in Kent

1,031 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Kent. This page profiles the six with the strongest record, starting with the two 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 September 2026

How these carers were chosen

Of the 49 carers near Kent with a photo on their profile, 44 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 Kent

They are based in Gillingham, Ashford, Canterbury and Maidstone. Three have been caring for ten years or more, and five drive.

Based in Gillingham · 3 years caring · Drives

Irene N.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£18.80 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Irene’s words

“Between shifts, I like nothing more than a good puzzle or a bit of knitting, and dancing has always lifted my spirits. I am based in Gillingham and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, having returned to this work after having my own baby and learning to balance family life with a job I care deeply about. Companionship sits at the heart of how I work.”

Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face. She always had a way of encouraging my independence while assisting me at the same time but most of all she respected my privacy. I would be happy to have her again.

Winnie N., a client of Irene’s, 2024

Experience Irene writes about

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

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

See Irene’s full profileOne more review on the profile

Based in Gillingham · 2 years caring · Drives

Sharon B.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£19.20 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
57 hours of care
In Sharon’s words

“I still remember the satisfaction of helping a client manage their day well after a stroke, from getting dressed in the morning to settling comfortably at night. That kind of steady, practical support is what I offer around Gillingham, providing hourly visiting care with two years of experience behind me. I'm calm and patient by nature, and I try to make each visit feel unhurried.”

Experience Sharon writes about

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

Outside work, Sharon lists walking, dancing, puzzles and gardening.

See Sharon’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Ashford · 40 years caring

Donna P.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£22.50 an hour, our fee included
In Donna’s words

“My days in Ashford are spent visiting clients for hourly care, and what I enjoy most is the company as much as the practical help, whether that is a shared pot of tea, a game of cards, or a proper conversation over lunch. Forty years in care have taught me to stay calm and steady, whatever the day brings. I once cared for a client privately for three years, and we built a real bond of trust over that time.”

Experience Donna writes about

  • Stroke
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Arthritis
  • Catheter and stoma care
  • Cooking

Outside work, Donna lists card games, cooking & baking, puzzles and decorating.

See Donna’s full profile

Based in Canterbury · 13 years caring · Drives

Charles E.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Charles’s words

“People tell me they feel safe and steady when I am with them, and that is the measure I hold myself to. I have worked in care for thirteen years, based in Canterbury, offering hourly visits, overnight support and live-in care to families across the area.”

Experience Charles writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Diabetes
  • Arthritis
See Charles’s full profile

Based in Maidstone · 15 years caring · Drives

Carley S.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£19.20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care
In Carley’s words

“I believe that true care is about being present and listening with compassion. With fiifteen years of experience caring for couples,and single clients i have developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by individuals and their families during difficult times. I have been a steadfast support for my clients, providing a dignified and personal touch that families have cherished, especially in their final moments together.”

Experience Carley writes about

  • Dementia
  • Palliative care
See Carley’s full profile

Based in Ashford · 4 years caring · Drives

Claire M.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£19.20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Claire’s words

“My working week can look quite different from one day to the next, an overnight stay here, a few hourly visits there, sometimes a longer live-in placement, but what I enjoy most is the steady kind of care where you really get to know someone and how they like their day to run.”

Experience Claire writes about

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

Outside work, Claire lists walking, cooking & baking, decorating and writing.

See Claire’s full profile

More carers near Kent

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 Kent

What families say

What clients in Kent 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 careCompanionship

“She was more than just a nurse to grammie, she was her friend.”

Lara S., 2020

Photo of carer Kerry C.About Kerry C.Home carer based in Sevenoaks · 3 reviews
Palliative care

“Andrea provided professional, quality care and nothing was ever too much trouble.”

Amy W., 2023

Photo of carer Andrea K.About Andrea K.Home carer based in Maidstone

How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Kent

The carers above have the strongest records near Kent, 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 Kent

    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 Kent charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £18.80 to £22.50 an hour with our fee included, close to the typical £20 for Kent.

Hourly rates for visits in KentOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£18.80 to £22.50
  2. Carers across KentThe middle half of rates£19 to £22
  3. A home care agencyTypical charge for a visit£28 to £35

From carers' own profiles, September 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 Kent 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, kept up to date

Checked before a carer appears and kept on the DBS Update Service, monitored for as long as 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 Kent 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 Kent, 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. 2 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. Their DBS is then kept on the Update Service and monitored for as long as they work through us. 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 £18.80 to £22.50 an hour, with our fee included. Across Kent 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 Kent works through what a week of visits comes to.

The carers on this page all list English only, but the search can filter by language across a wider area, and each profile lists the languages the carer speaks.

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, 4 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 Kent is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Kent

Where the nearest carers live

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

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 Kent

The best home carers in the areas around Kent

Home care by town in Kent

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

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