You’re abroad. We’ve got home covered.
From New York to London, Toronto to Miami — if you have family in Jamaica who needs a trusted sitter, nanny, or afterschool helper, CareLink vets them, dispatches them, and keeps you in the loop with photos and weekly reports.
Pay in USD by card or PayPal. We pay sitters in JMD. No FX hassle for you.
Built for the family you left at home
The most common ways the Jamaican diaspora uses CareLink.
Help for grandma with the grandkids
You’re working full-time abroad while your mom in Mandeville is raising your kids. Book a part-time helper to give her real support — afterschool pickup, dinner, homework, bath.
Care during your visits home
Flying in for two weeks? Book a vetted sitter for the days you have meetings, weddings, or want a date night with your spouse without dragging the kids.
Emergency support for elder family
Aunt is recovering from surgery. Cousin is on bed rest. We dispatch experienced caregivers within 24 hours — verified, insured, and reporting to you.
How it works from abroad
Three steps. No need to fly anyone over for an interview.
Tell us what you need.
Send us a WhatsApp or email. Include the parish, dates, who the care is for (kids? a parent?), and any specific needs (CPR-certified, drives a car, English + Patois).
We match and vet.
Within 24 hours we send you 2–3 verified sitter profiles with JCF Police Cert, references, and a short intro video. You pick. We confirm with the family back home.
You get updates, in your timezone.
WhatsApp check-ins from the sitter to your phone. Weekly photo summaries. A monthly written report on the kids/family. You stay connected even from 8 hours away.
Why diaspora families trust CareLink
The hardest part of supporting family back home isn’t the money — it’s knowing who’s actually showing up at the door.
- Every sitter has a current JCF Police Certificate. We verify it ourselves — document scan, name match, expiry date. No US-based vendor that doesn’t cover Jamaica.
- Weekly photo + voice-note updates. Sent directly to your WhatsApp. You see your kids/parents getting proper care, not just a confirmation that someone “showed up.”
- Community-vouched, neighbour-known. Our sitters carry vouches from nearby families, schools, and churches. Real Jamaican trust networks — not anonymous five-star reviews.
- One concierge handles everything. You don’t manage scheduling, payment, replacements, or paperwork. We do. You just live your life.
Pay in USD. No FX games.
USD pricing
Standard rates for diaspora bookings. Pay by card or PayPal in USD. We handle the JMD payout to the sitter at our internal exchange rate — no markups.
- Hourly sitter (Kingston Metro)USD $7–9 / hr
- Hourly sitter (other parishes)USD $5–8 / hr
- Part-time helper for grandparentfrom USD $250 / wk
- Live-out nanny (full-time)from USD $450 / wk
- One-time vetting + onboardingUSD $50 (waived after 4 weeks)
We’ll reply within one business day, in your timezone.
We work with Jamaicans across
All major diaspora hubs. WhatsApp times converted to your local zone automatically.
Distance shouldn’t mean disconnection.
The most caring thing a diaspora child can do for the family back home is hire someone trusted to show up — and pay for it without asking. We make that part easy.