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The best home carers in Staffordshire

1,644 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Staffordshire. 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 September 2026

How these carers were chosen

Of the 49 carers near Staffordshire with a photo on their profile, 48 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 Staffordshire

They are based in Walsall, Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent. Two have been caring for ten years or more, and four drive.

Based in Walsall · 16 years caring · Drives

Cynthia Mary B.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£18.50 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care
In Cynthia’s words

“When I'm not working, you'll usually find me with a paintbrush in hand, out on a walk, or settled in with a puzzle or a game of cards. I think that balance matters, and it's part of what I bring to my care work too. I'm based in Walsall and have spent the last 16 years working in hourly and overnight care, building a career on steady, dependable support rather than anything flashy.”

Experience Cynthia writes about

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

Outside work, Cynthia lists painting, walking, card games and puzzles.

See Cynthia’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Wolverhampton · 11 years caring · Drives

Rozina H.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£19.20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care
In Rozina’s words

“Care has been my working life for eleven years now, based in Wolverhampton, and what has kept me in it is simple: I like people, and I like being useful to them in ways that make an ordinary day better. A few years ago I moved into a care coordinator and field care supervisor role, taking on more responsibility for how visits and rotas worked.”

Experience Rozina writes about

  • Medication

Speaks Punjabi and Urdu as well as English. Outside work, Rozina lists walking, dancing, card games and cooking & baking.

See Rozina’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Wolverhampton · 6 years caring

Julie P.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
70 hours of care
In Julie’s words

“For the past 5 years i have been looking after a variety of clients in their own homes. I have gained a lot of experience looking after people with Parkinsons disease and Dementia and am extremely passionate about working with people with these illnesses and helping them lead a fulfilling life. I am more than happy to help with housework, errands or trips out or whatever your loved one needs to keep them happy and content in their own home.”

Experience Julie writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's

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

See Julie’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Walsall · 8 years caring · Drives

Rakesh P.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£19.50 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care
In Rakesh’s words

“Painting and music are two of my favourite ways to unwind, and I bring that same calm, unhurried attitude into my care work. I'm based in Walsall and offer hourly and overnight care, with eight years of experience behind me. I speak English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, which helps me connect with a wide range of families. Companionship sits at the heart of how I care.”

Experience Rakesh writes about

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

Speaks Gujarati, Hindi and Punjabi as well as English. Outside work, Rakesh lists painting, walking, DIY and socialising.

See Rakesh’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Stoke-on-Trent · 2 years caring

Orire E.

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

“Care suits me because I am naturally calm and steady, even when things feel uncertain. I remember reassuring a client whose paperwork seemed complicated at first. I kept my tone even and explained things clearly, step by step. That same steadiness carries into every visit I make across Stoke-on-Trent, where I offer hourly and overnight care. Companionship matters most to me.”

Experience Orire writes about

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

Outside work, Orire lists walking, puzzles, watching TV and music.

See Orire’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Stoke-on-Trent · 9 years caring · Drives

Varaidzo Evelyn C.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£18 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care
In Varaidzo’s words

“Since starting out in 2016, I've built my working year around care, spending around ten months of it with clients and using the rest for other work and holidays. It's a rhythm that suits me well, and it means that when I do commit to someone, I'm consistent and fully present, whether that's for hourly visits or overnight care around Stoke-on-Trent. What I enjoy most is the companionship side of the job, the parts that don't always show up on a task list.”

Experience Varaidzo writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Catheter and stoma care
  • Personal care
  • Medication
  • Cooking

Outside work, Varaidzo lists walking, card games, cooking & baking and yoga.

See Varaidzo’s full profile

More carers near Staffordshire

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 Staffordshire

How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Staffordshire

The carers above have the strongest records near Staffordshire, 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 Staffordshire

    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 Staffordshire charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £18 to £20 an hour with our fee included, close to the typical £19 for Staffordshire.

Hourly rates for visits in StaffordshireOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£18 to £20
  2. Carers across StaffordshireThe middle half of rates£19 to £20
  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 Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire, 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 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 to £20 an hour, with our fee included. Across Staffordshire carers charge £19 to £20 an hour, typically £19. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Staffordshire 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, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Shona, Tamil 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 0 offer live-in care. Live-in carers travel much further for a placement than visiting carers do, so the best live-in carers in Staffordshire is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Staffordshire

Where the nearest carers live

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

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 Staffordshire

The best home carers in the areas around Staffordshire

Home care by town in Staffordshire

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

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