You’ll probably be unsurprised to hear the short answer to this question is “it depends…” but in this article we’ll help you to understand single factor that most influences the cost of care and give you a better idea of price ranges to help you know how much you are likely to pay for care when you need it. We’ll also link to local care agencies as well as to Sparrow’s introductory agency service to make it easier for you to get a personalised quote and find out how much care will cost you.
Spoiler alert: 🚨 Self-employed carers are usually significantly cheaper than care agencies. Sparrow Self-Employed carers typically start from £22 per hour (including our 10% fee). Compare that to agency care that usually starts at around the £30 per hour mark and you’ll see why self-employed care can be a really good way to get personalised care from a person you know and trust AND save money too.
What are my care options?
When looking for care for yourself or a loved one you generally have two main options: 👇
A self-employed carer (likely cost £20 - £25 and sometimes up to £30+ per hour)
A care agency (likely cost (£30+ per hour)
There are advantages and disadvantages to both care agencies and self-employed carers. We’ve covered those in a previous blog post so we won’t go into that here but choosing which route is right for you is the thing that will affect the price of care perhaps more than anything else. So that’s the best place to start… we’ll cover specific options and prices under the two sections below.
How much do care agencies cost in the Tyne Valley?
Care agencies don’t make it easy to answer this question and most don’t advertise their costs on their websites. You typically have to call them and get a specific quote based on your individual circumstances. Below, we’ve linked to four care agencies that provide care at home that are based in the Tyne Valley to make it easy to do just that. We’ve estimated the cost of care they will likely charge and we would recommend speaking to all four of them since they are the only care agencies actually based in the area. (There are also other care agencies who are not based in the Tyne Valley, but who offer services in the area. We haven’t included those in the list below but they may also be worth considering.)
You can expect all four care agencies to be in the region of £30 an hour or above. BelleVie and Helping Hands are often slightly more expensive than Helping Hands or Burn Brae.
BelleVie - South Northumberland
Home Instead - Tyne Valley
Helping Hands - West Northumberland
Burn Brae Care - Prudhoe
How much do self-employed carers cost in the Tyne Valley?
The cost of an independent carer varies from individual to individual, as you might expect. A fairly typical range would be from £20 - £25 per hour. A sm
all number of carers may charge less than this while some charge up to £30 an hour or may have higher rates for evenings and weekends.
As you can see the cost of even the most expensive self-employed carer is usually comparable with care agency prices and most are significantly cheaper. So if money is a key determinant, we would recommend considering finding a private carer first. The cheapest way to do that is to find a self-employed carer and ask them to provide their services to you directly.
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Good self-employed carers are hard to find though so an introductory agency like Sparrow can help you to find the right person, make sure they have valid references, DBS checks and are personable. We only work with carers who we would be happy to have look after our own mum and dad. We also support our carers with DBS checks, insurance training, bookkeeping, and accountancy services. So the peace of mind and support you and your carer get is often well worth our 10% fee, which is the lowest in the industry.
Give us a call today on 07855010853 or visit www. sparrowcarers.co.uk to find out more about us and how we can help you to find the right carer for you.
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