Self-employed carers wanted
Companionship Carer Jobs in Barnes
Set your own rates (typical £18.80–£20.30 per hour), choose hours and clients across Barnes and nearby areas.
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
Looking for companionship work in Barnes that lets you focus on people, not paperwork? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families who want conversation, outings, hobby support and light help around the home — reassurance rather than clinical care. Whether it’s a weekly café trip, an afternoon of games and conversation, or gentle support with shopping and domestic tasks, companionship work suits carers who enjoy building friendships and offering dependable company in Barnes and the surrounding area including parts of Richmond upon Thames.
Right now, 237 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This platform fits carers who want control. You set your own rates and hours, choose the clients you accept and define your service area. PrimeCarers finds matching families, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work. You remain self-employed, so you manage your schedule and the kind of visits you take on — short calls, regular weekly visits or longer companion shifts are all possible.
Who we’re looking for — people with at least one year of professional care experience who enjoy conversation-led roles. You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We ask for these checks to protect clients and carers alike, and to help you build trusted relationships in Barnes quickly.
Pay is set by you; typical rates for companionship roles are shown on the platform as £18.80–£20.30 per hour. Many carers find they can balance regular clients with ad-hoc bookings, choosing visits that suit their availability and the level of support they prefer to offer. PrimeCarers makes the admin straightforward so you can focus on spending quality time with people who value your company.
We work across Barnes and nearby neighbourhoods including Mortlake, Hammersmith, East Sheen, Chiswick, Putney and Fulham. Applying takes just minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can be matched with local families quickly. If you’re ready to move away from large agencies and build lasting connections as a self-employed companionship carer in Barnes, creating your profile is the next step — it’s simple, honest and centred on relationships.
What carers earn around Barnes
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 1275 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.30 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1083 carers in the area
£17–£19.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2157 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Barnes
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£400
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,733
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£20 an hour x 25
£500
£2,166.67
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £100
- £433.33
You receive
£16 an hour
£400
£1,733.33
Visits shorter than six hours are charged at the hourly commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 1275 carers within 30km of Barnes on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 237 hourly and night placements within 30km of Barnes are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Barnes.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You work for yourself and set the rate that reflects your experience and the time you give.
Flexible hours
Pick the clients, shifts and service area that suit you — part‑time, regular or ad‑hoc visits.
Meaningful companionship
Focused on conversation, outings, hobbies and light help — build rewarding, ongoing connections.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Apply in minutes
Complete a short profile with experience, availability and references — it only takes a few minutes.
- 2
Verify and set up
Complete checks (Enhanced DBS support available), confirm your right to work and add references.
- 3
Choose clients and start
Once verified your profile goes live. Pick from local companionship opportunities and set your own terms.
Frequently asked questions
Companionship care centres on company and support: conversation, outings, shared hobbies, meal‑time companionship and light help around the home. It’s for clients whose main needs are social contact, reassurance and practical companionship rather than intensive medical care. In Barnes this often includes short community trips, visiting local cafés and spending time at home to reduce loneliness.
Carers set their own rates on PrimeCarers. The platform displays typical ranges to guide you and families, including examples like £18.80–£20.30 per hour. You decide what you’re comfortable charging based on your experience and the level of support provided.
To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. These checks help create safe, trusted matches for carers and families.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self-employed professionals: you control your rates, hours and clients. You’re responsible for your own tax and National Insurance, while PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing, payments and provides insurance during visits.
Applying only takes minutes and, once verification is complete, profiles typically go live within days. Times can vary depending on references and checks such as the DBS, but PrimeCarers supports you through the process to get matched locally as fast as possible.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Barnes through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.