Self-employed visiting care in your area
Visiting Carer Jobs in Dalton in Furness
Daytime hourly visits — set your own rates (typical range: £20–£30 per hour) and choose your hours
- 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 · Most carers are live within days
Description
Work as a visiting carer providing daytime, hourly home care in Dalton in Furness. You’ll support people in their own homes with personal care, preparing meals, prompting or administering medication and running small errands. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you choose your clients, the hours you work and the area you cover; PrimeCarers finds the clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
Right now, 2 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This kind of work suits experienced carers who value autonomy and want to move away from agency rotas. If you already work in home care across Dalton in Furness and wider Cumbria, or travel from nearby towns, PrimeCarers lets you keep the best parts of care work while giving you control over when and how you work.
- Typical duties: personal care (washing, dressing, toileting), meal preparation, medication prompts, companionship and short errands such as shopping or collecting prescriptions.
- Shift type: short daytime visits booked by the hour — flexible patterns that fit around your life and other commitments.
Pay is set by you; many carers on the platform agree rates in line with local demand and experience. Typical care rates on PrimeCarers are £20–£30 per hour. You pick your own rate, accept clients who match it and see the details before you commit.
To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We’ll verify your documents and references so your profile can go live confidently across Dalton in Furness, Cumbria and nearby areas.
PrimeCarers makes it simple: your application takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Use your profile to find clients in Dalton in Furness and around Barrow in Furness, Ulverston, Millom, Broughton in Furness, Grange over Sands and Morecambe. While you work with a client through PrimeCarers, contracts, invoicing, payment processing and work-time insurance are handled for you, so you can focus on the care.
If you’re ready to keep the hands-on care you love while taking back control of your hours, rates and clients, it’s straightforward to get started. Apply in minutes and start choosing visiting care shifts that suit you in Dalton in Furness.
What carers earn around Dalton in Furness
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 9 carers in the area
£20–£30 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 5 carers in the area
£19–£25 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1085 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You choose what to charge and who to work for. Typical rates on the platform are £20–£30 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick daytime visits that fit around your life — short shifts, mornings or afternoons.
Work that matters
Provide personal care and companionship to people in their own homes, making a real difference locally.
Practical support
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments and includes insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Apply online
Fill in a short profile — it only takes minutes to start the process.
- 2
Verify and go live
Provide ID, references and DBS; PrimeCarers helps with checks and your profile usually goes live within days.
- 3
Choose clients and shifts
Browse requests, set your rate, accept clients and get paid through PrimeCarers with insurance included while you work.
Frequently asked questions
You set your own hourly rate when you create your profile. Many carers check locally to see common levels and then set a rate that reflects their experience and availability.
Yes — an Enhanced DBS check is required. PrimeCarers can help you arrange or verify your DBS as part of the sign-up process.
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work with a client arranged through the platform.
You choose the hours and the service area. Many carers work across Dalton in Furness and neighbouring towns and villages — you decide how far you travel.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing client requests across Dalton in Furness and nearby towns soon after joining.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Dalton in Furness through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.