Find the right caregiver for your loved one
View experience, availability and choose someone who fits your family.Carefully selected caregivers with real experience and references.
Karolina
Karolina is an experienced live-in caregiver with nearly 7 years of experience supporting older adul...
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Lynn
With nearly 20 years of care experience, Lynn brings warmth, calm, and a reassuring presence to ever...
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Kinga
Kinga has 7 years of experience as a live-in caregiver, supporting older people with daily routines,...
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Aiza
Aiza has been working as a caregiver since 2009, with experience in care homes, private care, and bo...
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Eva
Eva is a compassionate companion with around five years of experience supporting older adults. Orig...
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Renata
Renata is an experienced caregiver specialising in supporting older adults, including those living w...
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Diana
Diana has over 14 years of experience in care, supporting people with a wide range of needs from com...
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Sandeep
Sandeep is a compassionate and experienced live-in caregiver with a strong background supporting ind...
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Care that feels close to home
ICare started in Cheltenham with one simple idea: finding the right person matters just as much as finding the right help.
Many families do not want a large agency process. They want to speak to someone local, take their time, and make a choice that feels calm and personal.
ICare makes those introductions directly between families and independent caregivers, so the relationship stays personal from the start.
Open and direct care
You speak with caregivers yourself, with no agency sitting in the middle.
Care agreed together
Hours, routines and visits can be agreed in a way that fits real life.
Time to choose
Families can ask questions, talk things through, and decide when they are ready.
Local and personal
Locally run, rooted in the Cotswolds, and built around real people.
How it works
A simple local way to find support, talk things through, and make decisions at your own pace.
Browse local caregivers or get matched
Look through local profiles in Cheltenham and the Cotswolds, or ask us to help you find a good fit nearby.
Message directly
Speak with caregivers yourself, ask questions, and get a feel for the person before anything is agreed.
Agree the details together
Decide hours, routines, pay and start dates together, without an agency or middle layer.
Before a caregiver can join ICare, they must provide:
If things don't go as planned?
If something doesn't feel right, we're here to help.
If a caregiver is unavailable or things aren't working as expected,
we support you in finding a new match - calmly and without pressure.
We stay close, so you're never left figuring things out on your own.
Why families choose ICare
Local-first, honest, and personal.
ICare is not a care agency. We introduce families to independent caregivers and help them find available support in their area.
We are building a trusted network locally in the Cotswolds, starting in and around Cheltenham, while availability continues to grow.
That means being clear about where support is available now, while steadily growing stronger local coverage over time.
Local
A trusted network being built locally.
Flexible
No contracts and no fixed agency structure.
Direct
Straightforward conversations from the start.
Support available near you
ICare is starting in Cheltenham and the Cotswolds, and building local availability step by step.
Starting close to home
Our local focus starts in Cheltenham and the surrounding Cotswolds towns and villages. We match families with available caregivers in their area, and that availability is growing.
- Cheltenham
- Winchcombe
- Broadway
- Chipping Campden
We can let you know what support is currently available in your area.
Growing the caregiver network
Many caregivers on ICare are currently based in London, and we are actively building stronger local availability across the Cotswolds. If you are a caregiver nearby, we would love to hear from you.
- Stow-on-the-Wold
- Cirencester
- More Cotswolds towns and villages as the local network grows
For independent caregivers who want to help build trusted local availability.
ICare introduces people. Families and caregivers make arrangements directly with each other.
Trust & Safety
Clear entry requirements for caregivers
ICare is a matching platform, not a care agency.
To join ICare, caregivers must provide ID, right to work in the UK, a DBS check, and public liability insurance. We review this information before profiles go live.
Before profiles go live
To join ICare, caregivers must provide photo ID and proof of right to work in the UK.
Required checks
Caregivers must also provide a DBS check and public liability insurance to join ICare.
Reviewed before joining
We review this information before profiles go live, so families can see clear, reassuring details when choosing who to contact.
A simple estimate to support your care decisions
Budget clarity in under a minute
Caring is emotional - money shouldn’t add extra stress.
Adjust rate and hours/week to see an illustrative monthly estimate.
Your inputs
Typical independent rates can vary widely by area and needs (often around £14–£30/hr). Legal minimum (age 21+) is £12.21 until 31 Mar 2026, then £12.71 from 1 Apr 2026.
A helpful starting point is 20–40 hours/week (adjust to your family’s routine).
For comparison only. UK references often cited are ~£15-£30/hr (NHS), ~£25/hr as a common benchmark (Age UK), and ~£32.14/hr as a 2025-26 England minimum-price benchmark for compliant homecare delivery (Homecare Association).
Monthly estimate
Difference: 29% vs agency estimate (comparison only).
With agencies, a significant part of the budget typically covers coordination and operating costs, not direct care.
These figures are illustrative only and not a formal quote, offer, or contract. Final costs may vary based on care needs, schedule, location, experience, and any agreed terms. In some local markets or complex-care cases, actual prices can fall outside the ranges shown.
- Care pay = what the carer earns.
- Agency estimate = care pay + agency operating costs (illustrative).
- Direct budget = the same care cost without agency overhead.
- Comparison = the estimated difference in this scenario.
This tool is for general information and comparison. It does not provide legal, financial, or contractual advice, and final pricing should always be confirmed directly with your chosen provider.
Types of support
Everyday help that feels personal and local
ICare helps families connect with independent caregivers for companionship, help around the home, routines, and everyday support agreed directly together.
Companionship
Friendly company at home, conversation, walks, and time together that feels steady and kind.
Help around the home
Light practical help with meals, tidying, shopping, and other everyday bits of life.
Routines
Support with familiar daily patterns, gentle reminders, and keeping the day feeling settled.
Everyday support
Flexible help that can be agreed directly, whether that is a few visits or more regular support.
Short breaks for family carers
A bit of breathing space for family members who need someone trusted to step in for a while.
A gentle note
This is everyday, non-medical support. ICare does not provide nursing or clinical care.
Why people often choose support at home
Staying at home can help people keep familiar routines, comfort, and a sense of self. Support fits around daily life, rather than asking someone to settle into somewhere new.
For many families, knowing there is a local person they know and trust brings real peace of mind. Familiar surroundings can also make everyday life feel calmer.
Support at home can start small and change over time. There is room to keep things flexible, without long contracts or a fixed agency setup.
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Leave a few details and we’ll let you know when ICare opens near you.
Your answers help us understand where care is needed most, so we can open in the right places first.
