Verified home carers · nationwideNo placement feesContact carers directlySAPS-cleared verification tiersCarers keep 100% of their rateVerified home carers · nationwideNo placement feesContact carers directlySAPS-cleared verification tiersCarers keep 100% of their rate
CarerDirect
South Africa's verified home carer directory
The problem

Finding a carer
shouldn't feel like
a gamble.

Through an agency, a family can pay R14,000–R16,000 a month while the carer takes home as little as R7,000. Word of mouth is luck — a friend's carer isn't a hiring strategy. And Facebook groups leave you vetting strangers alone, with zero verification.

There's a better way to look. Carers on CarerDirect keep 100% of what they charge — no agency taking a cut — and you deal with them directly, for a fraction of the cost.

How it works

Browse. Compare.
Contact directly.

01

Browse verified profiles.

Search by suburb, care type and verification tier — no login required. Every profile shows experience, training, languages and rate, written by the carer themselves.
02

Compare rates & reviews.

See hourly, daily and live-in rates side by side, with honest reviews from real families. Filter by what matters to you.
03

Contact directly. No fees.

Phone, WhatsApp or message the carer through the platform. Arrange your own interview and terms — CarerDirect takes nothing.

Independent carer? See how listing works →

Verification

Trust isn't a
checkbox. It's
a spectrum.

Every carer chooses their level of verification, clearly marked on their profile — from a Basic listing (phone and email confirmed) to fully Background Checked (SAPS police clearance, MIE criminal record check, qualifications and work history verified). You decide how deep you need to go.

Pricing

Simple, transparent
pricing. No surprises.

For families

Browsing is always free. Unlock a carer's direct contact details for R49 once-off, or go unlimited with a R99/month subscription. Want extra peace of mind? Add a Verified Hire Pack (background check, reference verification, document templates) for R349.

For carers

List a Basic profile for free. Upgrade to Verified or Background Checked (R99–R149/month) for more visibility and a stronger trust badge on your profile.

Get started

Ready when you are.

Find a carer near you.

Browse verified profiles in your area — free, no login required.

Search carers →

List your profile in minutes.

Reach families directly, set your own rate, choose your verification tier.

Get listed →
Common questions

Before you
sign up.

We're a directory, not an agency. You browse verified profiles and contact carers directly — no placement fees, no monthly markup, no middleman managing the relationship.

One more time

Find your carer —
or get listed as one.

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