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Same day availability. Find a carer now, no agencies, no hassle. Privately funded, Direct Payment funded, and Personal Health Budget funded care.

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Suitable for Privately funded, Direct Payment funded, and Personal Health Budget funded care

Verified & Vetted Carers

Identity and right-to-work checks, with safeguarding and clinical awareness in mind aligning with our CQF framework.

Personalise Your Carer Search

Filter by experience, services, availability and location to find the right fit for your family.

Simple, Safe & Secure Booking

Request your carer, agree care, and pay securely with full transparency throughout.

HOW TO BOOK A CARER

Step 1

Find Your Carer

Filter by location, availability, experience, gender, language and care needs to find the right match.
Step 2

Book Your Carer

Request your chosen carer, agree care arrangements, pay and confirm your booking securely.
Step 3

Receive Your Care

Your carer arrives as agreed, on your date and time.

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Instant Care. Instant Trust.

Trusted & CQF Verified Carers

The Care Quality Framework (CQF) is our platform-level safety and awareness framework designed to promote professionalism, transparency, and safer use of the platform by carers and families.

What is CQF?

Take Control Of Your Care

Approved & checked carers

All carers undergo DBS, identity and right-to-work checks, plus our exclusive Care Quality Framework vetting process, developed with clinical and safeguarding awareness principles at its core.

Get access to care quickly

Search locally and connect with your carers instantly without lengthy agency processes.

Your choice of our verified carers

Browse verified profiles and select the carer that feels right for your needs.

A process built around you

Transparent communication, secure payments and clear expectations from start to finish.

For Carers

Easy scheduling, local clients & guaranteed payments

Set your availability, accept the work you want, and connect with local clients who choose you.
Clear terms and secure, guaranteed payments through the platform, without agency control.
Built to support your independence, not manage it.

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Hear From the Families We Support

When my Mum had a sudden fall, I was worried about finding cover fast. The Care App was incredible. The profile vetting and easy scheduling gave me complete peace of mind, instantly.

Sarah

Daughter of care receiver

Using an agency always felt like a lottery; we got whoever was available. With The Care App, we could actually choose a carer who had experience with dementia and who we genuinely connected with.

Robert

Husband of care receiver

It's more than just care; it's a real companionship. Our carer, Emily, is just perfect for Dad. She's reliable, kind and the payment is handled seamlessly through the care app. It's the best care experience we’ve ever had.

Maria

Daughter of care receiver

A doctor-led and clinically founded solution to home-care

The Care App is a doctor-led and clinically founded care marketplace designed to help families connect with trusted self-employed carers. Built from frontline healthcare experience and an understanding of safeguarding and risk awareness, our platform applies structured vetting standards through our exclusive Care Quality Framework. We are committed to creating a transparent, safety-focused environment that supports both families and independent carers to arrange care with greater clarity and confidence.

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Common The Care App Questions

How do I book a carer?

Search locally with your postcode, view profiles, request your chosen carer, agree arrangements, pay & confirm your booking securely through the platform.

What qualifications or checks do carers have?

All carers complete DBS, identity and right-to-work checks, along with our Care Quality Framework process. Individual qualifications and experience are shown on each profile.

Do I get to choose the carer?

Yes. You browse verified profiles and choose the carer who best fits your needs. The final decision is always yours.

How much do carers cost?

Carers set their own rates, which are displayed clearly on their profiles. There are no hidden agency mark-ups.

Can I use The Care App for Direct Payment funded or Personal Health Budget funded care?

Absolutely! Direct Payment funded, Personal Health Budget funded and Privately funded care are all suitable for The Care App bookings.

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