Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Cambridge

Are you an experienced carer based in Cambridge looking to move away from agency rota rules? PrimeCarers connects self‑employed carers with families who need daytime hourly home care: visits to help with personal care, preparing meals, medication prompts and light errands. You choose the clients, hours and service area — and you set your own rates. Right now, 2 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Hourly care roles through the platform suit people who value variety and independence. Typical tasks include personal care, helping clients with mobility around the home, supporting with mealtimes, administering medication according to a client’s plan, and running short errands such as collecting prescriptions or shopping. Visits usually last from 30 minutes to a few hours and are arranged directly with families in and around Cambridge and across Cambridgeshire, including nearby towns such as Fulbourn, Northstowe, Newmarket, Royston, Soham and Saffron Walden.

Pay is set by you — many carers use the platform to advertise competitive rates and attract the right clients. Typical rates on the platform range from £19.20–£20.39 per hour and you remain in control of what you charge and when you work. PrimeCarers handles client introductions, draws up the contract, manages invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover for you while you are working with clients. That administrative support lets you spend more time caring and less time chasing paperwork.

To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You must be self‑employed; PrimeCarers is a platform that helps you find and manage work rather than an employer. Applying only takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start being matched to local families quickly.

If you’re ready to take more control of your hours and who you care for in Cambridge, creating your profile is straightforward. We’ll guide you through the checks and documentation, explain how to set rates and how bookings and payments are handled, and introduce you to families who need reliable daytime home care. Whether you want occasional daytime visits or regular hourly work around Cambridge, PrimeCarers makes the process simple and safe.