Self‑employed companionship roles

Companionship Carer Jobs in Colindale

Set your own rates — typical roles fall within £18.80–£20.10 per hour

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

PrimeCarers connects self‑employed companionship carers with families in Colindale and nearby areas. The role is about conversation, outings, shared hobbies and light help around the home for people who mainly need company and reassurance. You choose the hours and clients that suit you, and you set your own rate. Right now, 219 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Companionship visits typically involve tea‑time chats, local walks, hobby sessions, shopping support and gentle household help — tasks that keep someone connected and safe at home. These roles are ideal if you enjoy building relationships, have patience and can bring warmth and consistency to people’s days. Many carers coming to PrimeCarers leave agency work because they want more control over who they support and when.

As a PrimeCarers carer in Colindale you remain self‑employed: you set your own rate and take bookings that fit your life. Typical shifts fall within £18.80–£20.10 per hour for sitting or hourly support, and £145–£160 per day for live‑in day rates. Colindale families often look for short regular visits and weekday companionship, with occasional longer outings into town.

PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you’re working on a booking. You keep control of your diary and service area — many carers cover Colindale and neighbouring communities such as The Hyde, Hendon, Grahame Park, West Hendon, Burnt Oak and Kingsbury and parts of Enfield.

  • Who we’re looking for: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
  • What we don’t offer: a single advertised post — this page promotes ongoing self‑employed opportunities in Colindale and Enfield, not one specific placement.
  • How it fits your life: choose clients, hours and the distance you’ll travel. Apply in minutes and have your profile live within days after verification.

If you’re used to agency hours but want more autonomy — picking who you support and setting your own price — PrimeCarers makes that transition straightforward. We’ll support paperwork, payments and basic insurance so you can focus on caring. Colindale is a friendly area for companionship work, with steady local demand and families who value consistent, familiar faces.

Ready to join? Create a profile, upload your references and DBS or let us help with checks. Your profile can be live in days, and you’ll be contacted with client introductions in Colindale and nearby towns. Apply now and take the next step towards working on your terms.

What carers earn around Colindale

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 1197 carers in the area

£18.80–£20.10 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 1047 carers in the area

£17–£19 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2206 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Control your pay

You set your own rate and accept the clients and hours that suit you. Typical roles sit within £18.80–£20.10 per hour.

Flexible hours

Choose short visits, regular daytime shifts or occasional longer evenings — you build a diary that fits your life.

Meaningful work

Focus on companionship: conversations, outings, hobbies and light household help for people who need company and reassurance.

Support and protection

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Sign up, show your experience and add references. We can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if you need one.

  2. 2

    Choose clients and hours

    Browse introductions and accept the people and shifts you want, keeping full control of your diary and service area.

  3. 3

    Work and get paid

    PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you’re working.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. If you don’t have one, PrimeCarers can help you arrange the check before your profile goes live.

PrimeCarers manages invoicing and collects payments from clients. You’re paid for the bookings you complete once invoices are processed.

Yes. You remain self‑employed, choose which introductions to accept and set the times you’re available in Colindale, Enfield and nearby areas.

Basic insurance is included while you’re working on bookings arranged through PrimeCarers. This helps protect you while you care for clients.

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start receiving client introductions quickly.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Colindale through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.