For self‑employed carers
Visiting Carer Jobs in Birmingham City Centre
Daytime hourly visits • set your own hours and rates • typical rates £18.50–£20 per hour
- 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 self-employed carers with families looking for reliable daytime visiting care across Birmingham City Centre. Visits are usually hourly and focus on personal care, meal support, medication prompts and light errands in someone’s own home. You’ll meet people who need dignity, practical help and companionship as they stay independent in the city.
Right now, 29 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This work suits experienced carers who want to move away from large agencies but keep steady, local work in Birmingham City Centre and the wider West Midlands. You choose which clients to accept, which neighbourhoods to cover and the hours you work. Many carers prefer short daytime visits; others build a regular round of morning or afternoon calls.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and keep control over your diary. Typical rates sit between £18.50–£20 per hour. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you’re working on a booked visit. That means less admin for you and more time with people who need your skills.
Requirements to join are straightforward. You must have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS check is required; if you don’t already have one, PrimeCarers can help arrange it. We verify every profile so families can book with confidence.
- Type of work: daytime, hourly visiting care — personal care, meal support, medication prompting, errands and companionship in clients’ homes across Birmingham City Centre.
- Flexibility: set your own hours, accept only the clients and shifts that suit you.
- Support: PrimeCarers manages bookings, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
- Checks: at least 1 year’s experience, Enhanced DBS (we can help), right to work in the UK and references.
We work across central neighbourhoods and nearby areas like Cofton Common, Birmingham, Gun Quarter, Chinese Quarter, Gosta Green and Digbeth, so you can keep travel time low and build consistent rounds. Applying takes minutes; your profile typically goes live within days of verification. If you’re an experienced carer ready to take control of your work and earnings in Birmingham City Centre, create a profile and start choosing the visits that suit you.
What carers earn around Birmingham City Centre
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 367 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 312 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2526 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why join PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and choose what to charge — keep control of your earnings and working patterns.
Flexible hours
Pick the clients and daytime slots that suit you. Accept single visits or build a regular round.
Rewarding visiting care
Provide personal care, meal support, medication prompts and companionship to people in their homes.
Admin and protection handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Sign up in minutes
Create your PrimeCarers profile, add experience and references, and tell us where you’ll work.
- 2
Get verified
We check your references, confirm right to work and arrange or verify your Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 3
Choose visits and start
Accept the clients and hours you want. PrimeCarers handles bookings and payments while you care.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed: you set your own rates, choose clients and control your hours. PrimeCarers introduces families and handles bookings, invoicing and payments.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you don’t already have one.
PrimeCarers manages invoicing and payments so you receive timely payment for booked visits. Insurance is included while you are working on a booked visit through the platform.
Very flexible. You pick the hours and the service area you’re willing to cover. Many carers keep travel time low by working in and around Birmingham City Centre and nearby areas.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once verified you can begin accepting visiting care requests in Birmingham City Centre.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Birmingham City Centre through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
