Companion Carer Jobs in Birmingham

Companion care on PrimeCarers is about company, conversation and small practical comforts. You’ll spend time chatting, sharing hobbies, going on local outings and doing light household tasks that help someone live safely and happily at home. These are ongoing self-employed opportunities across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands for people who enjoy building steady, friendly relationships with clients.

Right now, 30 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Typical companion tasks include:

• Conversation and companionship — being a friendly, reliable presence.
• Outings and activities — accompanying clients to shops, cafés, appointments or local groups.
• Hobbies and stimulation — supporting crafts, music, reading or gentle exercise.
• Light help at home — making drinks, light domestic tasks and reassurance.

This work suits experienced carers who value flexible, respectful relationships with the people they support. Many carers join PrimeCarers because they want to set their own rates (typical range £18.50–£20 per hour) and control who they work with, when and where. You choose your clients, hours and service area — whether you want to support people near Birmingham City Centre, in the Gun Quarter, Gosta Green, New Town Row, Duddeston or Cofton Common, or elsewhere in the region. Gun Quarter, Gosta Green, New Town Row, Duddeston, Birmingham City Centre and Cofton Common

Pay is set by you; many carers use £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly visits or £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates as a guide when setting fees. PrimeCarers finds clients and takes care of contracts, invoicing and payments for you, and includes insurance while you work.

To join you must have at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. You’ll only accept clients you want to work with — PrimeCarers supports matching, but the choice is yours.

If you’re a compassionate, practical carer who prefers the freedom of self-employment and wants to focus on companionship work in Birmingham and the West Midlands, creating a profile is the next step. It’s straightforward, supportive and designed for people who prefer meaningful, steady care over agency shift churn.

Ready to join? Create your profile and start choosing the clients and hours that suit you.