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The best home carers in Northamptonshire

28 home carers are based within about an hour of Northamptonshire. 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 28 carers near Northamptonshire with a photo on their profile, 26 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. Reviews come from clients who booked through PrimeCarers, screened before they appear and never edited; references carers have added from past clients are not verified.

  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 Northamptonshire

They are based in West Northamptonshire, Kettering, Northampton and Wellingborough. Four have been caring for ten years or more, and five drive.

Based in West Northamptonshire · 4 years caring · Drives

Leander B.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£28.50 an hour, our fee included
In Leander’s words

“I am hugely passionate about treating people the way I (or any person/member of my family) deserves to be cared for. I am kind, caring, compassionate, intelligent and I have a great sense of humour. I became a care professional after immigrating to the UK two & a half years ago as I had taken care of my mother-in-law who had dementia and I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives!”

When Leander was visiting I knew that mum would be happy, content and in good hands. Leander went beyond her duties to assure that her visits are meaningful to mum, mum’s needs are met and exceeded. I wholeheartedly recommend Leander to anyone who is looking for a companion or carer.

Lenka N., a client of Leander’s, 2026

Experience Leander writes about

  • Dementia

Speaks Afrikaans as well as English. Outside work, Leander lists walking, dancing, card games and cooking & baking.

See Leander’s full profile

Based in Kettering · 20 years caring

Tendai N.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£25 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Tendai’s words

“People often tell me I have a calm, steady way about me, the kind of presence that puts a household at ease from the first visit. I care for people across Kettering through hourly, live-in and overnight support, and that sense of calm comes from spending a long time in this line of work. For years I balanced two working lives, nearly a decade in care alongside more than seventeen years in oral healthcare, often in the same week.”

Experience Tendai writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Arthritis
  • Personal care
  • Medication

Outside work, Tendai lists decorating, embroidery, knitting and reading.

See Tendai’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Northampton · 20 years caring · Drives

Natasha M.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£30 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
325 hours of care
In Natasha’s words

“Twenty years in, I still think the small things matter most: getting someone comfortable with a hoist before breakfast, checking a nebuliser is set up right, or simply sitting with a cup of tea and no agenda. That mix of practical skill and unhurried company is what I bring to every visit I make across Northampton, whether it's a short hourly call or a full overnight stay.”

Experience Natasha writes about

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

Outside work, Natasha lists walking, dancing, puzzles and decorating.

See Natasha’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Northampton · 11 years caring · Drives

Katrina H.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
135 hours of care
In Katrina’s words

“My week is usually a mix of hourly visits and overnight stays, and it's the steady, familiar rhythm of visiting care that I enjoy most, being there for the same faces regularly and building a proper routine together. Based in Northampton, I offer both visiting and overnight care, and over 11 years I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care.”

Experience Katrina writes about

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

Outside work, Katrina lists walking, card games, puzzles and board games.

See Katrina’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Wellingborough · 8 years caring · Drives

Oluwadurotimi O.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£21.50 an hour, our fee included
In Oluwadurotimi’s words

“My start in care came through helping a family friend look after her elderly relative, stepping in with the cooking, cleaning and toileting that make up daily life. That experience showed me how much routine and steady company mean, and it set me on the path to working professionally. I now offer hourly visiting care across Wellingborough, with eight years behind me.”

Experience Oluwadurotimi writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Palliative care
  • Personal care
  • Medication
  • Cooking

Outside work, Oluwadurotimi lists walking, card games, cooking & baking and puzzles.

See Oluwadurotimi’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Northampton · 12 years caring · Drives

Ngozi O.

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

“My week is a mix of hourly visits and overnight stays, and it's the quiet moments I enjoy most, a proper conversation, a shared cup of tea, someone feeling settled at the end of the day. I've been caring professionally for 12 years in Northampton, and I speak English and Igbo, which helps me connect with a wide range of families. I stay steady when things get difficult and try not to take hard moments personally.”

Experience Ngozi writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Palliative care
  • Catheter and stoma care

Speaks Igbo as well as English.

See Ngozi’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

More carers near Northamptonshire

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 Northamptonshire

How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Northamptonshire

The carers above have the strongest records near Northamptonshire, 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 Northamptonshire

    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 Northamptonshire charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £20 to £30 an hour with our fee included, a little above the typical £21 for Northamptonshire.

Hourly rates for visits in NorthamptonshireOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£20 to £30
  2. Carers across NorthamptonshireThe middle half of rates£20 to £25
  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 Northamptonshire 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 their identity, right to work and enhanced DBS, and they record an online interview; 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 recorded online interview, answered in the carer’s own time, about their experience and how they approach care. It is not a test of skills or a guarantee of suitability.

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 check carers sets out each check in detail.

Questions

Questions families in Northamptonshire 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 an hour of Northamptonshire, 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 recorded an online interview. That DBS must have been issued within the last 2 years, and it has to be renewed every 2 years. Their skills, qualifications and training are for you to check with them. How we check 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 £20 to £30 an hour, with our fee included. Across Northamptonshire carers charge £20 to £25 an hour, typically £21. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Northamptonshire 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, Igbo, Kikuyu and Swahili 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, 4 also offer overnight care and 1 offer live-in care. Live-in carers travel much further for a placement than visiting carers do, so the best live-in carers in Northamptonshire is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Northamptonshire

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about an hour of Northamptonshire

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 areas around Northamptonshire

The best home carers in the areas around Northamptonshire

The 2 council areas in Northamptonshire

Each council runs its own adult social care, needs assessments and direct payments, so each area has its own page with its towns.

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