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Find a carer
you actually trust.

Your Care. Your Choice.

Swipe through verified, DBS-checked self-employed carers near you. Built for Personal Health Budgets and Direct Payments.

500+ verified carers 4.9★ avg rating UK-wide coverage

How Tunza works

Three simple steps to the right carer

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Search & filter

Set your postcode, care needs, and budget. We show you verified carers within your radius.

2

Swipe & shortlist

Browse carer profiles — their specialisms, rates, bio, and video intro. Swipe right to shortlist.

3

Connect & arrange

Pay a one-time £49 intro fee to unlock messaging. Arrange your care directly with the carer.

Care for every need

Carers specialising across a wide range of conditions

🧠Dementia
♿Physical disability
🌿Palliative
💚Mental health
🏥Post-surgery
🔵Autism

Built on trust, verified at every step

Enhanced DBS check required for every carer
Public liability insurance confirmed
Right to work verified
Profile score ensures quality listings
Safeguarding reporting built in
UK GDPR compliant — your data is safe
£49

One-time introduction fee

Pay once to unlock direct messaging with your chosen carer. No monthly subscriptions for care users. Eligible for NHS Direct Payment reimbursement.

Introduction fee is non-refundable once messaging is unlocked
Rated 4.9 by families and carers

Trusted by families across the UK

Real stories from care users and carers on Tunza

“Finding Sarah through Tunza was a game-changer for our family. Mum has dementia and Sarah has been incredible — patient, professional, and genuinely caring. The DBS badge gave us confidence straight away.”

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Margaret H.

Family proxy · Birmingham

Family

“I was nervous about hiring a private carer, but Tunza made it feel safe. Being able to see verified credentials upfront meant I could focus on finding the right personality fit.”

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James T.

Care user · Manchester

Family

“Since joining Tunza I've been working independently on my own terms. I now earn 40% more than I did with my old agency — and I keep 100% of it.”

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Sarah J.

Verified carer · 8yr exp · Leeds

Carer

“The swipe-through format is brilliant. I could browse at my own pace, read bios, watch video intros, and only reach out when I felt genuinely confident about someone.”

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Anita R.

Care user · London

Family

“Getting my DBS and compliance sorted through Tunza took just a few days. The platform is well designed and families can see my qualifications before we even speak.”

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David K.

Verified carer · 5yr exp · Bristol

Carer

“We used our Direct Payment to cover the intro fee — the whole process was smooth and the carer we found has become a genuine part of the family.”

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Priya M.

Family proxy · Leicester

Family

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Verified. Compliant. Trusted.

Tunza operates to the highest standards — verified by industry bodies you recognise

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DBS Enhanced Disclosure

Required for every carer

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Verified by UCheck

UK umbrella body for DBS

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NHS Direct Payment eligible

Intro fee may be reimbursed

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UK GDPR Compliant

ICO registered · Data protected

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Care Act 2014 aligned

Introduction platform standards

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Public liability insurance

Confirmed for every carer

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DBS checks powered by UCheck

Tunza uses UCheck — an approved umbrella body registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service — to process all enhanced DBS applications. Every carer must hold a current enhanced DBS before their profile goes live.

Learn about UCheck →

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Join hundreds of self-employed carers earning on their own terms. Set your own rates, hours, and travel radius. Free to join — premium listing from £9.99/month.