Night Care Assistant Jobs in Braintree

Night care assistants needed in Braintree to provide waking or sleeping nights, supporting people in their own homes so families can rest. These roles suit experienced, professional carers who prefer the control of self-employment and want to work locally across Braintree and nearby towns. New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.

What the work involves: you may be providing personal care, checking on a client, helping with medication prompts, repositioning, or simply being present and alert through the night. Some nights are waking shifts where you will be up and supporting tasks. Others are sleeping nights where you remain on-site and able to respond if needed. All work is in the client s own home, usually across Braintree and the surrounding area including Halstead, Coggeshall, North End, Witham, Great Dunmow and Springfield. Night care in Braintree often suits carers who want fewer but longer shifts and deeper relationships with families.

Pay and flexibility: carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical rates for night care fall within £17–£19.50 per hour. You can expect to see a range of opportunities that reflect both hourly support and live-in day-style arrangements, shown to you as £19–£22 per hour and £148–£163 per day depending on the family s needs. You choose which clients, which nights and how far you will travel, so you control your diary.

Requirements to join: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. PrimeCarers will verify these checks for your profile before it goes live. If you re already working nights with an agency or privately, moving to self-employment through PrimeCarers lets you keep the hands-on care you enjoy while taking more control.

How PrimeCarers supports you: we find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. That means you can focus on care and families, not admin. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can be listed for night care in Braintree quickly.

If you re an experienced night carer looking for more freedom and fair pay in Braintree and across Essex, join PrimeCarers to see local opportunities and start choosing the nights that suit you.