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The best home carers in Renfrewshire

40 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Renfrewshire. This page profiles the six with the strongest record, starting with the five 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 35 carers near Renfrewshire with a photo on their profile, 27 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 Renfrewshire

They are based in Hamilton, Ardrossan, Glasgow and Paisley. Between them they have given 6,758 hours of care through PrimeCarers.

Based in Hamilton · 9 years caring

Valerie W.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£19 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
2,502 hours of care
In Valerie’s words

“Nine years into hourly care work in Hamilton, I have found it suits me best when I can properly get to know the people I visit, their routines, their preferences, and the small details that make a real difference to their day. That grounding has taken me through a huge range of situations, from supporting people living with dementia, Parkinson's and stroke recovery, to helping with respiratory illness, heart disease, cancer and end of life care.”

This carer is the most considerate loving and supportive person easily recognises any change in behaviour and addresses it promptly has a great work ethic never late and is very accommodating if the situation arises have total faith in her and she is very loyal always contacts myself regarding all things that need to be considered long may she be able to support me.

Janet W., a client of Valerie’s, 2025

Experience Valerie writes about

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

Outside work, Valerie lists walking, cooking & baking, puzzles and socialising.

See Valerie’s full profile

Based in Ardrossan · 8 years caring · Drives

Elizabeth B.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£22 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Elizabeth’s words

“People who I've cared for often tell me I bring a calm, steady presence, someone who listens properly and doesn't rush the moment. That's the approach I've built over eight years of care work in Ardrossan, moving between care home settings and live-in roles, which has taught me to adapt to very different homes and routines without losing that sense of steadiness for the person in front of me.”

She kept her mind active and by playing games such as dominoes, she also instituted a movie night, which my mother still enjoys. Elizabeth is also easy to live with, I live at home with my mother. She is good company and an excellent cook.

Charles F., a client of Elizabeth’s, 2023

Experience Elizabeth writes about

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

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

See Elizabeth’s full profileOne more review on the profile

Based in Glasgow · 5 years caring

Justin N.

Client rating
4.5from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£18.80 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
4,253 hours of care
In Justin’s words

“My working week can take different shapes. Some days are a few hours of hourly visits, others are full live-in stays, and sometimes I stay overnight when a family needs that reassurance through the night. I like the variety, but what I enjoy most is steady, hands-on care where I get to know someone properly. Based in Glasgow, I have five years of experience across care homes and private homes, and I bring a calm, patient approach to both.”

Experience Justin writes about

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

Speaks Igbo and Yoruba as well as English. Outside work, Justin lists painting, walking, card games and cooking & baking.

See Justin’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Glasgow · 7 years caring

Shicinga S.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Shicinga’s words

“I trained as an auxiliary nurse in a hospital in Bournemouth, a year that taught me how much calm and patience matter before any task list does. That grounding has stayed with me through seven years of professional care, and I now offer hourly, live-in and overnight support to families across Glasgow, working with conditions ranging from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, diabetes and end of life care.”

Experience Shicinga writes about

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

Speaks French as well as English. Outside work, Shicinga lists walking, cooking & baking, puzzles and gardening.

See Shicinga’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Glasgow · 6 years caring

Magreth K.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£19.20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Magreth’s words

“I very much enjoy being a carer being able to look after and engage with clients to there needs and support. I will assist in any way I can to make the client happy and safe”

She listened diligently to what my mother wanted/was saying and always managed to come up with a solution that seemed to placate her. Magreth shows great professionalism blended with empathy. She is an intelligent and observant person and can reassess a situation and make suggestions for changes/improvements. I trust her 100% for her good judgement, kindness, and ability to adapt where necessary.

Joanna B., a client of Magreth’s, 2025
See Magreth’s full profile

Based in Paisley · 9 years caring

Philip M.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£22 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Philip’s words

“I split my week between hourly visits, overnight stays and live-in placements around Paisley, and what I enjoy most is the steady, personal side of care, helping someone keep their routine and their dignity intact. That grounding came early: I cared for my father through significant mental health challenges and dementia, an experience that taught me patience and resilience in equal measure.”

Experience Philip writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Autism
  • Mental health
  • Catheter and stoma care

Outside work, Philip lists painting, walking, dancing and card games.

See Philip’s full profile

More carers near Renfrewshire

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 Renfrewshire

How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Renfrewshire

The carers above have the strongest records near Renfrewshire, 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 Renfrewshire

    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 Renfrewshire charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £18.80 to £22 an hour with our fee included, close to the typical £19 for Renfrewshire.

Hourly rates for visits in RenfrewshireOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£18.80 to £22
  2. Carers across RenfrewshireThe 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 Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire, 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. 5 of the 6 carers profiled here have client reviews, averaging 4.9 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 £18.80 to £22 an hour, with our fee included. Across Renfrewshire carers charge £19 to £22 an hour, typically £19. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Renfrewshire 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 French, Herero, Igbo, Shona, South Ndebele and Yoruba 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 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 Renfrewshire is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Renfrewshire

Where the nearest carers live

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

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 Renfrewshire

The best home carers in the areas around Renfrewshire

Home care by town in Renfrewshire

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

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