Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Blendon

Work as a self-employed hourly care assistant visiting people in their own homes across Blendon and the surrounding streets. You’ll support with personal care, help with washing and dressing, meal preparation, medication prompts, companionship and light errands — daytime visits that help people stay independent where they belong.

Right now, 192 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This role is daytime, hourly home care: short visits or longer calls depending on client needs. Typical duties include personal care, assistance with meals, medication reminders, practical household tasks and brief shopping or appointment escorts. You’ll usually work in people’s own homes in Blendon and nearby areas, including Old Bexley, Bexleyheath, Bexley New Town, Crook Log, Blackfen and Lamorbey.

If you’re thinking of leaving agency work, this kind of work suits carers who want more control and clearer relationships with the families they support. As a PrimeCarers member you are self-employed: you set your own rates, choose your clients, your hours and the service area you cover. Many carers on the platform charge within the typical range of £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly home care, while others set higher or lower rates based on their experience and availability.

PrimeCarers finds families and handles contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care. Insurance is included while you work with a client through the platform. You remain responsible for your own tax and business administration as a self-employed worker, but PrimeCarers makes the client-facing and payment side straightforward.

Requirements to join are practical and clear: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if needed), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You’ll need to be comfortable working on your own in people’s homes and able to travel around Blendon and nearby parts of Bexley when you accept visits.

Applying takes minutes — build your profile, add your experience and references, and request a DBS if you need one. Profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once your profile is live you can start choosing assignments that fit your diary and commitments; there’s no obligation to accept any particular booking.

Blendon carers tell us they value the clarity and flexibility the platform offers: more choice over who they support, clearer pay arrangements and the reassurance of support when they need it. If you want to keep delivering quality, personal care in people’s own homes while taking greater control of your work, PrimeCarers can help you make the transition.