Recruiting in Cromer
Companion Carer Jobs in Cromer
Self-employed roles, set your own rates from £15–£25 per hour
- 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
PrimeCarers is looking for experienced companion carers in Cromer who enjoy conversation, days out, shared hobbies and light help around the home. These are ongoing self-employed opportunities for people who want to prioritise meaningful company and reassurance for older or vulnerable people in their local area. There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.
What companionship care looks like: regular visits to talk, read, play games or join local outings; planning activities to keep a client engaged; light household help such as making drinks, preparing snacks, accompanying to appointments or short walks. The role suits calm, patient people who build trust easily and who enjoy spending time with someone rather than delivering complex clinical tasks.
Choose your way of working in Cromer and nearby towns: Sheringham, North Walsham, Holt, Aylsham, Stalham and Reepham. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, set their own rates and keep control of who they accept, their hours and their service area. Typical rates for this kind of support sit at £15–£25 per hour.
PrimeCarers finds clients and takes care of the admin: we handle contracts, invoicing and payments and provide insurance while you work. You remain self-employed and free to accept the jobs that fit you.
Who we’re looking for: people with at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one if needed), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. If you’ve worked for an agency before and want more control over your work and time, this is a simple, practical alternative based in Norfolk that keeps what you enjoy about caring while removing much of the paperwork.
How pay and flexibility work: set your own hourly charge within your profile, pick visits that suit your diary and agree arrangements directly with families. Payment is processed through PrimeCarers so invoicing is simple and transparent.
Ready to apply? The application takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. We don’t list a single shift here — we advertise ongoing opportunities across Cromer and the surrounding area. If you want reliable companionship-focused care work, with the freedom to choose your clients and hours, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to get started.
What carers earn around Cromer
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 6 carers in the area
£20–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1 carer in the area
£16.50–£16.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2170 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Cromer
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
£460
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,993
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£23 an hour x 25
£575
£2,491.67
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £115
- £498.33
You receive
£18.40 an hour
£460
£1,993.33
Visits shorter than six hours are charged at the hourly 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 6 carers within 30km of Cromer on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 1 hourly and night placement within 30km of Cromer is open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Cromer.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own pay
You choose your rate and availability. Typical companion roles are around £15–£25 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick the clients, shifts and neighbourhoods that suit your life — full control over your diary.
Meaningful work
Focus on companionship, conversation and outings — work that builds connections rather than ticking boxes.
Admin, contracts and insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Apply in minutes
Complete a short profile online — it only takes a few minutes to start your application.
- 2
Verify and get approved
Provide proof of experience, references and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one). We verify quickly so your profile can go live.
- 3
Choose clients and start
PrimeCarers introduces you to families, handles contracts and payments, and you decide which bookings to accept. Profiles typically go live within days.
Frequently asked questions
Companionship care focuses on company, conversation, social activities and light household support. It’s ideal for people who need reassurance and someone to share time with rather than clinical care.
Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. If you don’t have one already, PrimeCarers can help you with the process so you can get verified and start taking bookings.
Payments and invoicing are handled through PrimeCarers. You set your rate, families pay through the platform, and we process payments for you.
No. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self-employed professionals. You choose your clients, hours and service area while we support the admin side.
Applying takes just minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once approved, PrimeCarers will introduce suitable families in Cromer and nearby areas.
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 Cromer through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
