Self-employed overnight care
Overnight Carer Jobs in Bexley New Town
Choose your clients and hours across Bexley New Town — set your own rates £17–£19 per hour
- 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 · Most carers are live within days
Description
Overnight care in Bexley New Town means supporting someone through the night in their own home so families can rest. You might do waking nights — providing hands-on support and companionship — or sleeping nights where you remain available and check in as needed. Overnight roles suit experienced carers who value quieter hours and want meaningful, focused work that fits around daytime commitments. Right now, 184 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
On PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed carer: you choose your clients, set your own rates and decide the hours and service area you cover. Typical pay for this type of work is £17–£19 per hour. Many carers who used to work through agencies find overnight care in Bexley New Town offers better control over their diary and a calmer pace.
PrimeCarers finds you clients and looks after the practical side — contracts, invoicing and payments — and includes insurance while you work. You keep the independence of self-employment without having to manage every admin detail. You can also accept live-in day work or hourly overnight shifts depending on what suits you.
Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You must be reliable, patient and able to work independently overnight. We welcome carers based in Bexley New Town and those covering nearby areas including Bexleyheath, Crook Log, Blendon, Bexley Village, Barnehurst and Old Bexley.
Applying takes minutes — create a profile, upload your documents and complete our quick checks. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable matches quickly. If you’re used to agency rotas but want to choose the nights you do, or if you want to build a steady set of overnight clients in Bexley, PrimeCarers can help you make that switch while protecting your time and earnings.
If you want calm, responsible overnight work in Bexley New Town with flexibility and control, sign up and tell us the kind of nights you prefer. You stay in charge of who you work with and when — we’ll handle the rest so you can focus on care.
What carers earn around Bexley New Town
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 1122 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 967 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2111 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You decide what to charge per shift or hour and keep control of your earnings. Typical pay is £17–£19 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick the nights you want — waking or sleeping shifts — and build a schedule that fits your life.
Meaningful work
Provide consistent overnight support that lets families rest and carers build lasting relationships.
Admin handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up in minutes, add your experience and upload ID, DBS and references.
- 2
Get verified
We check documents and confirm your eligibility. Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose nights
See local matches, pick the overnight work you want and agree terms directly with families.
Questions carers often ask
Overnight care can be waking nights — active support, personal care and monitoring — or sleeping nights where you stay in the home and respond if needed. The exact duties depend on each family's needs and are agreed before you start.
Rates vary by client and the level of care required. Many overnight roles fall within £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care or £145–£160 per day for live-in day work. As self-employed carers you set your own rates.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. Upload these when you apply.
Applying takes minutes. Once we verify your documents your profile usually goes live within days and you can begin reviewing overnight matches in Bexley New Town and surrounding areas.
We find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work. You remain self-employed and choose the clients and hours you accept.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Bexley New Town through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.