Self‑employed care work

Companionship Carer Jobs in Bounds Green

Set your own rate — typical pay for this role is £18.80–£20 per hour

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Apply now

Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Looking for companionship care work in Bounds Green and the surrounding area? PrimeCarers connects experienced self-employed carers directly with local families who need conversation, outings, hobby support and light help around the home. You’ll spend time chatting, accompanying clients on walks or to appointments, encouraging hobbies and offering reassurance rather than clinical care.
Right now, 223 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These roles suit carers who value continuity and companionship work: someone who enjoys listening, planning simple activities and helping a person feel safe and engaged at home. Many families in Bounds Green and nearby areas like New Southgate, Bowes Park, Arnos Grove, Colney Hatch, Wood Green and Southgate prefer the consistency of a regular, trusted carer for social visits and household help. You choose which clients you contact, which hours you work and how far you travel across Enfield and north London.

PrimeCarers supports self-employed carers by finding clients and handling contracts, invoicing and payments. Insurance is included while you’re working through the platform. Carers set their own rates and there’s clear flexibility to fit care around your life — typical pay for companionship roles is £18.80–£20 per hour. We’re advertising ongoing self-employed opportunities, not a single role.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. If you already have a DBS and references, the profile verification is quicker. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

What you can expect day to day: light household tasks like making drinks or preparing simple meals, accompanying clients on local walks, planning activities or outings to local parks and cafes, and offering calm reassurance during visits. Companionship shifts can be short regular calls or longer visits depending on what you and the family agree.

If you’re thinking of moving away from agency life in Bounds Green, PrimeCarers gives more control with less administrative hassle. You remain self-employed, set your own terms, and the platform looks after bookings and payments so you can focus on care.

Apply now — it only takes a few minutes to create your profile, and once verified many carers are matched with local families within days. If you want companionship care work around Bounds Green or elsewhere in Enfield, we’d love to see your profile.

What carers earn around Bounds Green

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 1229 carers in the area

£18.80–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 1074 carers in the area

£17–£19 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2175 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers in Bounds Green

You choose your rate

Set your own price and keep control of the work you accept.

Flexible hours

Pick the shifts and neighbourhoods that fit your life and schedule.

Meaningful companionship

Focus on conversation, outings and activities rather than clinical tasks.

Support and protection

PrimeCarers handles contracts, payments and provides insurance while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply in minutes online and list your experience, availability and areas around Bounds Green.

  2. 2

    Verify and go live

    Submit your DBS and references (we can help arrange a DBS). Profiles usually go live within days.

  3. 3

    Choose and work

    Select clients, agree hours and get paid through PrimeCarers while you provide companionship care.

Frequently asked questions

Companionship carers focus on conversation, outings, shared hobbies and light help around the home. The role is about company, reassurance and supporting daily wellbeing rather than complex clinical tasks.

PrimeCarers introduces you to families and handles contracts, invoicing and payments. You remain self‑employed, set your rate and choose which clients and hours to accept.

You need 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.

Insurance is included while you work through PrimeCarers and the platform manages payments and invoicing so you get paid for the visits you complete.

Applying takes minutes and, once your documents are verified, profiles typically go live within days. From there you can begin connecting with families around Bounds Green and Enfield.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Bounds Green through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.