Clear answers, practical guidance and simple planning tools for independent care.
Whether you are a family exploring care options or a carer building an independent business, this hub is here to help you understand the next step.
Important information
Just Care Community provides guidance, resources and practical tools. We do not provide care, employ carers, set rates, supervise day-to-day care, or make decisions on behalf of families or carers.
JCC content is for general guidance and planning only. It is not legal, tax, employment, insurance, medical, clinical or safeguarding advice. Families and carers remain responsible for their own decisions, checks, agreements, insurance, record-keeping and compliance.
JCC is not an emergency service. In an emergency, contact 999 or the appropriate healthcare, safeguarding or local authority service.
What JCC is — and what JCC isn't.
Planning independent care for someone you love.
Building a sustainable independent business.
A shared space for practical decisions — not for medical records.
Estimates for planning — not exact quotes.
Practical tools you can use today.
Estimates and planning tools designed to support clearer conversations between families and carers. All results are guidance only, not exact quotes.
Shift Toolkit
Professional editable templates and practical records to help independent carers stay organised, communicate clearly and work with confidence.
Pricing calculators — Hourly & Live-In
Two interactive planners for self-employed carers: an Hourly Care Rate Starter and a Live-In Care Rate Starter. Work backwards from your income target, factor in unpaid admin, mileage and waking nights, and get a sustainable starting rate you can print or copy.
Take the next step, one clear decision at a time.
Independent care can feel like a lot to navigate at first. Start with the guidance, use the practical tools and take things one clear step at a time.