Self-employed care
Companionship Carer Jobs in Bootle
Set your own hours and rates — many carers choose from £18.80–£20.50 per hour. Work locally in Bootle and surrounding areas.
- 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
Are you an experienced carer in Bootle who enjoys conversation, outings and helping people stay active at home? Companionship care with PrimeCarers is about company, reassurance and small practical supports — making tea, joining a local walk, maintaining hobbies or helping with light tasks around the home. You’ll work with people who mostly need someone present and engaged rather than high-dependency support. Right now, 3 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Companionship roles in Bootle and across Merseyside suit carers who like flexible, person-centred work. You choose your clients, hours and service area, so you can plan around family life, other work or study. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates — many choose rates in £18.80–£20.50 per hour depending on the client and the visit type. Typical pay ranges are £18.80–£20.50 per hour for hourly work and £145–£160 per day for live‑in days.
PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work. That means you can focus on building relationships, running meaningful outings and supporting hobbies without agency rota pressures. We’ll support the paperwork side so you can be with people in Bootle and nearby towns such as Liverpool, Wallasey, Crosby, Birkenhead, Kirkby and Maghull.
We’re looking for carers with at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one) and verifiable references. If you already have these in place, great; if not, our team will guide you through what’s needed. This is ongoing, self-employed work — not a single role — so you remain in control of which bookings you accept.
Applying takes minutes and many profiles go live within days of verification. Once approved you can browse and be contacted by families directly, agree terms with them, and manage your diary. Payment and invoicing are handled by PrimeCarers to keep things simple and professional.
If you’re ready to move away from agency rota demands and build longer, more rewarding connections with people in Bootle, check how your experience fits our requirements and create a profile. We focus on making the match between carers and families as straightforward as possible so you can spend more time on what matters: offering companionship, reassurance and moments that brighten someone’s day.
What carers earn around Bootle
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 31 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 30 carers in the area
£16.50–£18.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 725 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Carers are self-employed and choose how much they charge, with typical ranges like £18.80–£20.50 per hour.
Flexible hours
Accept the bookings that fit your diary — mornings, afternoons, evenings or regular visits.
Meaningful work
Focus on companionship: conversation, hobbies, outings and light help around the home.
Admin handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up, add your experience and references, and request or upload an Enhanced DBS.
- 2
Get verified
We check your documents and references. Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose work
Families contact you directly. Agree hours and rates, then accept the bookings that suit you.
Common questions
Yes. We require at least one year of professional care experience and verifiable references so families can feel confident when they contact you.
An Enhanced DBS is required. If you don’t have one already, PrimeCarers can help you arrange it as part of the onboarding process.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments between you and the family, so you get paid without managing billing yourself. Insurance is included while you work.
Applying takes minutes. After verification many carers’ profiles go live within days, and you can begin hearing from families in Bootle and surrounding areas.
Yes. You remain self-employed and choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you — giving you the control to build the kind of work-life balance you want.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Bootle through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
