SpecialCarer
How it works

A few taps for families. A real career for caregivers.

Same platform, two sides. Here’s the full workflow for both.

45 seconds: how a family goes from worried search to a vetted carer at the door.

For families

1

Tell us what you need

Pick the type of care, the dates, and any specifics — special-needs experience, infant-trained, dementia-aware, driving licence required, and so on. Takes about a minute.

2

We surface matched caregivers

We rank caregivers by match score: relevant experience, distance, availability, response rate, and reviews from families like yours.

3

Message before you book

Chat through the platform to ask questions and confirm fit. Phone numbers stay private until you choose to share.

4

Book and pay securely

Confirm the shift. We authorise the payment and hold it in escrow until 24 hours after the shift ends — so you have a window to flag any issues before the caregiver is paid.

5

Track the shift live

When the shift starts, see the caregiver's live location for the booking window. Use SOS if anything feels off.

6

Leave a review

Both you and the caregiver review each other. Honest reviews keep the marketplace safe.

For caregivers

1

Apply with your details

Tell us about your experience, certifications, and availability. We'll prompt you for any documents that increase your match rate (paediatric first aid, manual handling, training certs).

2

Verify your identity

ID + selfie, phone number, and address. Takes about 5 minutes.

3

Pass your background check

Enhanced DBS in the UK (via uCheck) or Checkr in the US. We pay for the first check; subsequent re-checks are at our cost too.

4

Set your rates and availability

You set your own hourly rate. Block out times you can't work. Get notified when matched bookings come in.

5

Accept shifts and get paid

Accept the bookings that work for you. Stripe Connect deposits earnings to your bank within 24 hours of shift completion. You keep 70%.

6

Build your rating

Reviews and repeat-booking rate boost your visibility. Top-rated caregivers get earlier access to high-value bookings and B2B contracts.