Self‑employed carers wanted in Alum Rock

Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Alum Rock

Daytime hourly home care — set your own rates and hours. Typical rates £18.50–£20 per hour

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Join PrimeCarers as a self‑employed Hourly Care Assistant providing daytime visits in Alum Rock and nearby neighbourhoods. You’ll support people in their own homes with personal care, preparing meals, prompting or administering medication, shopping and small errands, and companionship. Work focuses on relaxed, dignified support tailored to each person’s routine and needs in the local community of Alum Rock in the West Midlands.

Right now, 28 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This kind of work suits experienced carers who value control and variety. You choose which clients you work for, the hours you accept and the service area you cover. Many carers who used to work for agencies find the day‑to‑day is calmer: shorter travel between calls in Alum Rock, clearer arrangements with families and full control over the balance between care and personal time.

Pay is set by you — many carers on the platform set rates within a typical range, and you can review or change them at any time. PrimeCarers takes care of the paperwork: we find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance for the time you are working. You keep the freedom of self‑employment while getting practical admin support.

Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need it), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We’ll guide you through verification so your profile is trustworthy for families looking in Alum Rock and surrounding areas.

Applying takes minutes and many carers have profiles live within days of verification. Once approved you’ll be able to review local client requests, accept the visits that suit you and manage your diary. You can work in Alum Rock and nearby towns such as Saltley, Bordesley Green, Small Heath, Little Bromwich, Ward End and Nechells or set a smaller radius if you prefer less travel.

If you’re ready to move away from agency rotas and want clear pay, simpler admin and flexible hours, PrimeCarers can be a practical switch. Create your profile, confirm your checks and start choosing the daytime visits that fit your life. Profiles typically go live fast, and families often contact local carers directly.

To apply, click the join button and complete the short profile. We’ll support you through verification, answer any questions about DBS checks and explain how invoicing and insurance work while you care in Alum Rock.

What carers earn around Alum Rock

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.

Hourly care

Based on 388 carers in the area

£18.50–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 333 carers in the area

£17–£18 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2544 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers in Alum Rock

Set your own rates

You’re self‑employed and set your own fees — many carers use £18.50–£20 per hour as a guide.

Choose your hours

Accept daytime visits that fit your diary. Short local routes mean less travel time.

Work directly with families

Build relationships and deliver consistent, person‑centred care in clients’ homes.

Admin support & insurance

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Tell us about your experience, upload references and say what hours and area you’ll cover.

  2. 2

    Verify and go live

    Complete checks (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification.

  3. 3

    Choose local visits

    Review client requests in Alum Rock, accept the calls you want and manage your diary directly with families.

Frequently asked questions

Carers on PrimeCarers work as self‑employed individuals. That means you set your own rates, choose clients and manage your working hours. PrimeCarers supports the admin side but does not employ carers.

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments between families and carers. You’ll be paid for the visits you accept; invoices and payment processing are taken care of so you can focus on care.

You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

Yes. Insurance is included for the time you are working via PrimeCarers so families and carers have appropriate cover while visits take place.

We work with families across Alum Rock and neighbouring communities including Saltley, Bordesley Green, Small Heath, Little Bromwich, Ward End and Nechells. You set your preferred travel radius and can accept visits close to home.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Alum Rock through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.