Become a self-employed carer
Night Care Assistant Jobs in Bromley
Waking or sleeping nights · Set your own pay from £17–£19 per hour · Choose clients, hours and area
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
Night-time care in Bromley supports families so they can rest while someone experienced stays with their loved one. You could work waking or sleeping nights in people’s own homes, helping with checks, medication prompts, personal care or simple companionship. Right now, 201 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These ongoing self-employed roles suit carers who prefer predictable nights and local travel across Bromley and nearby areas like Widmore Green, Widmore, Bromley Common, Bickley, Chinbrook and Beckenham. Work typically includes regular night shifts where you keep a client safe, comfortable and supported; some nights are active checks and care, others are sleeping nights where you remain on-site and respond if needed.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose the clients, hours and service area that fit your life. Typical pay sits around £17–£19 per hour, with more detail often shown as £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly nights or £145–£160 per day for day-rate live-in arrangements. You decide which offers to accept and when to work.
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. That means you keep control of your working pattern without having to manage admin for each family. Many carers leaving agency rotas find this setup gives clearer pay and better work–life balance while still doing the hands-on care they enjoy in Bromley and across Greater London.
To join you’ll need:
- At least 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one)
- The right to work in the UK
- Verifiable references
We’re looking for reliable, kind people who can work independently overnight and communicate clearly with families. If you prefer predictable nights, want to choose local work in Bromley and nearby towns, and want to set your own pace, this could be a good fit.
Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. Once live, you can start reviewing local night roles and speaking directly with families to agree terms that work for you.
If you already work nights and are thinking about leaving agency systems, PrimeCarers offers a straightforward, self-employed alternative that focuses on respect, clarity and practical support for carers in Bromley.
What carers earn around Bromley
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 1172 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1003 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2119 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Bromley
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£61
4 nights a week, before tax
A month
£265
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£18 a night x 4
£72
£312
PrimeCarers commission
15%, VAT included
- £10.80
- £46.80
You receive
£15.30 a night
£61.20
£265.20
A waking night runs past six hours, so it is charged at the shift commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 1003 carers within 30km of Bromley on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 201 hourly and night placements within 30km of Bromley are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Bromley.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You choose your price and keep control of your earnings — typical ranges shown as £17–£19 per hour.
Choose your hours
Pick nights that fit your life and accept only the clients and locations you want within Bromley and nearby areas.
Meaningful night work
Provide essential overnight support — from bedtime routines to reassurance and monitoring — and make a real difference to families.
Admin handled for you
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
1. Create your profile
Apply in minutes with your experience, DBS and references.
- 2
2. Verify and go live
We check documents and list you so families in Bromley and Greater London can find you.
- 3
3. Choose nights and get booked
Discuss hours directly with families; we handle contracts and payments while you work.
Common questions
Overnight care can be waking (active checks, medication prompts, personal care) or sleeping (on-site presence, responding if needed). Tasks depend on each family's needs and are agreed before you accept a booking.
Carers on PrimeCarers work as self-employed professionals. You set rates, choose clients and manage your diary. PrimeCarers supports with client matching and administration.
You decide your hourly or nightly rate based on experience and the role. Typical ranges are shown on the platform and many carers reference £17–£19 per hour when setting pay.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying takes minutes; profiles usually go live within days of verification. Once live you can start reviewing and accepting night bookings in Bromley and surrounding towns.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Bromley through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
