Visiting Carer Jobs in Bedlington

Deliver daytime, hourly home care in Bedlington and nearby areas — helping people stay safe and independent in their own homes with personal care, meal support, medication prompts and errands. This is for experienced carers who want to step away from agency rota pressures and run their own small care service in Northumberland, choosing the clients and hours that fit their life. You set your own rates and availability; many carers use PrimeCarers to work more flexibly and keep closer relationships with the people they support.

Right now, 4 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

The role is straightforward: short daytime visits and longer hourly calls depending on each client’s needs. Tasks typically include personal care, preparing meals, supporting medication routines, light household tasks and accompanying clients to appointments or shops. You’ll be working in people’s homes across Bedlington and the surrounding towns, including West Bedlington, Cramlington, Blyth, Ashington, Morpeth and Newbiggin by the Sea. If you prefer familiar neighbourhoods you can limit your service area and accept only the clients that suit you.

Pay is set by you — many carers list rates around £18.80–£25 per hour depending on experience and travel. PrimeCarers never sets your rate; we simply bring clients, manage contracts and make sure invoices and payments are handled cleanly so you can focus on care. Insurance is included while you’re actively working through the platform.

Who this suits: experienced, practical carers who value autonomy. If you’ve got at least one year of recent professional care experience and want predictable daytime, hourly visits rather than shift patterns, this could be a better fit than agency work. You should be comfortable working independently, managing small schedules and keeping clear, respectful communication with families.

To join we ask for a minimum of one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this if needed), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We do check these before your profile goes live so families can trust who they’re inviting into their homes.

Applying takes minutes. Create a profile, upload ID and references and we’ll begin verification — most profiles go live within days once checks are complete. PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments so you can concentrate on care. If you’re ready to take control of your diary and set your own rates across Bedlington and beyond, this is a practical way to make that change.