Self‑employed opportunities in Bath
Overnight Carer Jobs in Bath
Choose nights, set your own rate (typical range: £17–£21 per hour) and work across Bath and nearby towns
- 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
Overnight carers on PrimeCarers support people in their own homes through waking or sleeping nights so families can rest. Work varies from active, hands‑on nights to sleep‑in cover with periodic checks — all within Bath and the surrounding area. Right now, 11 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
As a PrimeCarers carer you are self‑employed: you set your own hours, choose clients and define the area you work in across Bath and North East Somerset. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you are working — so you can focus on care and your own schedule. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
Overnight roles often include: supporting personal care when needed, prompting medication, safe repositioning, monitoring wellbeing, providing company during the night and keeping clear notes for families and other professionals. Waking nights require active supervision and regular checks; sleeping nights usually involve being on site and available for occasional support. Rates reflect the responsibility and pattern of the night; typical rates are £17–£21 per hour for overnight shifts.
This work suits experienced carers who want more control than agency life often offers. If you want to pick the nights you work, set rates that match your skills, and build direct relationships with families across Bath, you’ll find options here. You can work in central Bath or in nearby towns such as Bradford on Avon, Keynsham, Radstock, Trowbridge, Norton Radstock and Corsham, and choose clients whose routines and needs fit your strengths.
- What you need to join: at least 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one)
- The right to work in the UK and verifiable references
PrimeCarers supports self‑employed carers with paperwork and payments, including contracts and invoicing, so you don’t need to manage those details yourself. Insurance is included while you work through the platform. We do not advertise a single position here; these are ongoing self‑employed opportunities across Bath and North East Somerset for carers who want flexibility and direct client relationships.
Ready to join? Create your profile now — it only takes a few minutes. After verification your profile can be live within days, and you can start choosing the overnight roles that suit you.
What carers earn around Bath
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 60 carers in the area
£19–£24 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 49 carers in the area
£17–£21 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2337 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Bath
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
£68
4 nights a week, before tax
A month
£295
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£20 a night x 4
£80
£346.67
PrimeCarers commission
15%, VAT included
- £12
- £52
You receive
£17 a night
£68
£294.67
A waking night runs past six hours, so it is charged at the shift 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 49 carers within 30km of Bath on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 11 hourly and night placements within 30km of Bath are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Bath.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You set the price for your skills and availability — typical overnight rates are £17–£21 per hour.
Choose your hours
Pick waking or sleeping nights that fit your life and only accept clients you want to support.
Work that matters
Build direct relationships with families and provide continuity of care during the night.
We handle admin and cover insurance
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes and tell us about your experience, availability and the nights you prefer.
- 2
Verify and approve checks
Provide references and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this). Once verified your profile goes live.
- 3
Choose and accept work
We introduce you to families in Bath and the surrounding area. You pick the clients and nights that suit you.
Overnight care — common questions
You work as a self‑employed carer and set your own rates and hours. PrimeCarers connects you with families and manages contracts and payments on your behalf.
Overnight care covers both waking nights (active supervision and support) and sleeping nights (on‑site rest with periodic checks). Tasks vary by client and are agreed before you accept a booking.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help with this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, after which you can be introduced to families across Bath and nearby towns.
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 Bath through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
