Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Cardiff

Join PrimeCarers as a self-employed hourly care assistant supporting people in their own homes across Cardiff. Daytime visits typically involve personal care, meal support, medication prompts, companionship and light errands. You’ll be matched with families who need reliable, experienced carers for short visits or regular daytime rounds. Right now, 8 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

The role suits experienced carers who want more control than traditional agency work. You’ll visit clients in their own homes across Cardiff and nearby areas including Grangetown, Penarth, Caerphilly, Barry, Llantrisant and Newport. Tasks are practical and person-centred: helping with washing and dressing, preparing meals, encouraging independence, supporting with medication administration where required, and running essential errands like shopping or collecting prescriptions. Visits are usually hourly blocks tailored to clients’ needs.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own terms — choose your clients, your service area and when you work, and set rates that reflect your experience and availability. Typical rates for this type of hourly care are £18.50–£22 per hour. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work so you can focus on care, not paperwork.

Requirements to join are straightforward and focused on safe, professional care: at least one year of paid care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. If you’re already DBS-checked and have good references, the profile and verification process is even quicker. We support carers who are moving from agency models and want clearer control over their time and client relationships.

Joining is designed to be quick. Creating a profile takes minutes, and once your documentation is verified your profile typically goes live within days. From there you can review client requests, accept matches that fit your schedule and begin offering hourly home visits. You remain fully self-employed: that means flexibility, but also responsibility for your working pattern and tax obligations.

If you value respectful, person-centred care and want to be in control of your working week in Cardiff, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to connect with local families who need daytime support. Apply in minutes and start choosing the visits that suit you and the people you care for.