Self-employed overnight care
Night Care Assistant Jobs in Camberwell
Choose your own nights and set your rates — typical roles pay £17–£19.89 per hour
- 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
Work overnight in Camberwell supporting people in their own homes so families can rest. Night care with PrimeCarers covers waking or sleeping nights — you’ll support a person through the night, respond to needs, and provide compassionate, reliable presence in familiar surroundings.
Right now, 121 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Night roles suit carers who value continuity, quiet responsibility and the dignity of home-based support. In Camberwell you’ll often work with long-term clients and build trusting relationships; many carers told us they prefer night work for the regular hours and calmer pace. You’ll be self-employed, able to set your own rates and choose who you work for. Typical rates are £17–£19.89 per hour and you decide whether you take waking nights, sleeping nights or a mix.
What night care involves
Waking nights include supporting mobility, personal care, medication prompts and responding to changes through the night. Sleeping nights generally require being on-site and available to respond if needed while allowing quieter rest for you and the client. Both need good observation, calm decision-making and clear record-keeping.
Who we’re looking for
- At least 1 year of professional care experience.
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one).
- The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
We connect carers with families across Camberwell and nearby areas such as Denmark Hill, Burgess Park, Walworth, Oval, Peckham and Westside. PrimeCarers also supports carers working in Lambeth neighbourhoods and beyond — you pick your service area and hours.
How it works for self-employed carers
You remain self-employed: set your hourly rates, accept clients you want and plan your nights. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you are working on a booking. That means less admin and more time doing the care you know how to do well.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once your profile is active you can review client requests and choose the night shifts that suit your life.
If you’re ready to move away from agency constraints and take control of which nights you work in Camberwell, join PrimeCarers and keep the hands-on care you love with greater flexibility and clarity. Create your profile today and start choosing the overnight work that fits you.
What carers earn around Camberwell
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 665 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.80 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 610 carers in the area
£17–£19.89 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1196 carers in the area
£146–£161.50 per day
What PrimeCarers gives you
Set your own rates
You are self-employed and decide what to charge. Pick the clients and shifts that match your needs.
Flexible hours
Choose waking or sleeping nights and build a rota that fits your life and commitments.
Meaningful continuity
Work with the same people in their homes and build long-term relationships across Camberwell and nearby areas.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How to get started
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes. Tell us about your experience and the night work you want to do.
- 2
Verify and upload checks
Provide references, right-to-work proof and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this).
- 3
Choose nights and accept bookings
Profiles typically go live within days. Review client requests and accept the nights that suit you.
Frequently asked questions
Waking nights require active presence and regular checks — you’ll assist with mobility, personal care and any needs that arise. Sleeping nights mean you stay on-site and are available if required, allowing periods of rest while remaining available to respond. Both need good observation and clear record-keeping.
Yes. An Enhanced DBS is required to join PrimeCarers. We can help you arrange one if you don’t have a current check.
PrimeCarers includes insurance while you are working on a booking. We also handle contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care rather than admin.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Demand varies by area, but many carers begin receiving client requests soon after their profile is active.
Yes. You choose your service area and the clients you accept. Many carers cover Camberwell and surrounding neighbourhoods, and you decide how far you’re willing to travel.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Camberwell through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
