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Visiting Carer Jobs in Barnes Cray

Set your own hours and rates — typical visiting roles pay around £18.80–£20 per hour

  • Set your own rates, with 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

PrimeCarers connects experienced visiting carers with families across Barnes Cray who need daytime help at home. These are hourly home care opportunities: short, regular daytime visits to support people with personal care, preparing meals, prompting or helping with medication, and running errands. You’ll work in clients’ own homes, giving the practical and companionship support many local families value. Right now, 166 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This work suits carers who want to move away from agency routines and take control. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area, and can focus on the kinds of visits you prefer. Typical pay sits around £18.80–£20 per hour depending on the client and level of care requested.

Typical daytime tasks include:

  • Personal care: assistance with washing, dressing and continence support where needed.
  • Domestic tasks: preparing meals, light housework and shopping or collecting prescriptions.
  • Medication prompts: reminding or supporting safe medication routines.
  • Companionship and errands: short appointments, local trips and social visits.

We’re particularly looking for carers in Barnes Cray and nearby areas including Crayford, Slade Green, Dartford, Colyers, Barnehurst and Northumberland Heath. If you live in Bexley or the surrounding towns, these visiting roles can fit around school runs, second jobs or other commitments. Many carers value the clarity of hourly visits and the variety of client needs across the day.

PrimeCarers handles the admin so you can focus on care: we find clients, manage contracts, handle invoicing and payments, and provide insurance cover while you work. That support is designed for self-employed carers who prefer independence without the paperwork burden.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you don’t yet have an up-to-date DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange one. Applying takes minutes and, once verified, most profiles are live within days.

If you’re ready to shift from agency-style constraints to flexible, hourly visiting care in Barnes Cray, create your profile and start choosing clients who suit your skills and schedule. The process is straightforward, and many carers tell us they appreciate having control over their work and who they visit.

What carers earn around Barnes Cray

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 1040 carers in the area

£18.80–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 905 carers in the area

£17–£19 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2096 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You’re self-employed, so you choose what to charge and which clients to accept.

Flexible hours

Pick daytime visits that fit your life and work across the days you prefer.

Meaningful home visits

Deliver personal care and companionship in people’s own homes, making a real difference.

Admin support and insurance

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

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Add your experience, references and right to work details — applying takes minutes.

  2. 2

    Get verified

    We check references, DBS and documentation so your profile can go live within days.

  3. 3

    Choose visits

    View and accept clients that suit you, set your hours and manage bookings directly.

Frequently asked questions

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. That gives you the freedom to set your own rates, choose clients and control your working hours.

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

PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments on your behalf. You’ll submit timesheets or invoices through the platform and receive payment according to the agreed terms.

Yes. While you are working with clients found through PrimeCarers, insurance cover is provided as part of the service so you can focus on care.

Applying takes just minutes. After verification, most carers’ profiles go live within days and you can start choosing visits in Barnes Cray and nearby areas.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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