For self-employed carers
Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Birchfield
Choose your clients, set your own rates — typical £18.50–£20 per hour — and work daytime hours that suit you.
- Set your own rates — 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
PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families in Birchfield who need daytime hourly home care. The work typically involves short daytime visits to help with personal care, preparing meals, supporting medication routines and running light errands so people can stay safe and comfortable at home. Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates and choose their own clients, hours and service area, making this a flexible option if you’re used to agency life but want more control. Right now, 26 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
The roles suit reliable carers who have at least one year of professional care experience and enjoy supporting people in their own homes. You’ll find work across Birchfield and nearby streets and neighbourhoods, with regular requests coming from areas around Lozells, Handsworth Wood, Perry Barr, Gib Heath, Aston and New Town Row and further into the West Midlands.
Pay and flexibility: you set the rate per visit as a self-employed carer. Typical rates on the platform are £18.50–£20 per hour and you’ll see the full range of hourly and live-in day options on your profile: £18.50–£20 per hour and £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers introduces you to families, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working on a booking.
Requirements to join are straightforward and designed for experienced carers:
- At least 1 year of professional care experience.
- An Enhanced DBS check — PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you need it.
- The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
This listing advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across Birchfield, not a single post or placement. You choose which families to work with and the hours you accept, giving you the freedom to build the diary that suits you. Many carers who move across from agencies value the clearer admin and extra control.
How to apply: creating your PrimeCarers profile takes minutes. Add your experience, upload documents and references, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. From there, you’ll start receiving client leads and can accept bookings that fit your availability.
If you’re a caring, experienced professional based in Birchfield or nearby and want more control over your work, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to get started and stay supported while you care.
What carers earn around Birchfield
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 351 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 294 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2501 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers in Birchfield
Set your own rates
You work self-employed and set pay per visit — many carers operate within £18.50–£20 per hour.
Flexible hours
Choose daytime visits and the exact hours you’ll accept. Take as much or as little work as you want.
Meaningful daytime care
Support people at home with personal care, meals, medication and errands — build relationships with clients.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working.
How joining works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes — add your experience, documents and references so families can find you.
- 2
Verification
Complete an Enhanced DBS (PrimeCarers can help arrange), prove right to work and provide references; profiles usually go live within days.
- 3
Choose and accept work
Receive client leads in Birchfield and the surrounding area, choose bookings that suit you and manage your diary directly.
Frequently asked questions
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (PrimeCarers can assist with this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You’ll be self-employed and responsible for your own taxation and records.
As a self-employed carer you decide your own rates and availability. You can list typical rates on your profile and accept only the clients and shifts that suit you.
PrimeCarers finds client matches, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you’re on a booked visit. They also support DBS processing and verification checks.
This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across Birchfield and nearby areas. You’ll be offered individual bookings and can build repeat work with families you like.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start receiving local client leads quickly.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Birchfield through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
