Visiting Carer Jobs in Dover

PrimeCarers connects self-employed visiting carers with families in Dover who need reliable daytime help at home. You’ll support people with personal care, meals, medication reminders and short errands, working in familiar local neighbourhoods across Dover and the surrounding area. Right now, 4 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities rather than one specific role. As a visiting carer you choose the clients you work with, the hours you accept and the service area you cover. Many carers coming to PrimeCarers move from agency work to gain flexibility, clearer client relationships and control over the work they do. Typical rates on the platform are £19–£20 per hour and you set your own charge per visit.

Day-to-day tasks often include:

• Personal care (washing, dressing, continence support where needed)
• Preparing meals and supporting with eating
• Medication prompts and basic administration support
• Shopping, errands and accompanying clients to appointments

PrimeCarers handles the paperwork so you can focus on care. We find you clients, manage contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance cover while you are working. You remain self-employed: that means you set your rate, manage your availability and decide how far you’ll travel. Many carers based in Dover also pick up calls in nearby towns such as Folkestone, Deal, Sandwich, Hythe, Fordwich and Minster.

Who this suits: experienced carers with at least one year of professional care experience who want more autonomy and cleaner admin. If you’re used to shift rotas and agency rules but want to take control of your time, this is a practical next step. You’ll need an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one if you don’t already have it), the right to work in the UK and at least two verifiable references.

Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. Once live, you can begin choosing clients in Dover and across Kent, agreeing terms directly with families you accept. If you’d like daytime visiting work that fits around other commitments and gives you a greater say over pay and hours, PrimeCarers makes the admin straightforward so you can get on with caring.

If you’re ready to join carers in Dover who are building flexible, self-directed visiting work, apply now — it only takes a few minutes to start your profile and be matched to local families.