Self-employed care roles in your area
Visiting Carer Jobs in Dronfield
Set your own rates and choose your hours — typical rates £18.80–£20 per hour
- Set your own rates — 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
Looking for flexible, self-employed visiting carer work in Dronfield? Join PrimeCarers to offer daytime visits that help people stay safe and comfortable at home, providing personal care, meals, medication support and errands. You choose the clients, hours and service area while PrimeCarers finds clients and handles the admin. Right now, 13 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This type of work suits experienced carers who want more control than traditional agency routines allow. Most visits are during the day and range from short check-ins to longer personal-care calls. You’ll support people in their own homes across Dronfield and surrounding areas, including Dronfield Woodhouse, Barrow Hill and Whittington, Eckington, Chesterfield, Sheffield and Netherthorpe.
What you’ll do:
- Assist with personal care and continence support where needed
- Prepare meals and help with eating or food routines
- Support medication prompts and simple medication administration when required
- Run errands, accompany to appointments or provide companionship
Pay and flexibility
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical rates for this kind of visiting care are £18.80–£20 per hour. You pick which jobs you accept, how many hours you work and the area you cover, so you can shape work around your life.
PrimeCarers support
We match you with families, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. That means you get the freedom of self-employment without dealing with every piece of admin alone.
Requirements to join
- At least 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this)
- The right to work in the UK and verifiable references
Applying takes minutes and many profiles go live within days of verification. If you’re based in or near Dronfield and want to move away from rigid rotas while keeping high standards of care, PrimeCarers could be a straightforward next step. You remain self-employed, choose your clients and keep control of your working life, with practical support available from the platform.
If this sounds like the change you’ve been looking for in Dronfield or elsewhere in Derbyshire, create your profile and get started — it only takes a few minutes and profiles typically go live within days.
What carers earn around Dronfield
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 83 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 74 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2350 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your rates
You’re self-employed and set your own rates — typical £18.80–£20 per hour. Keep control of what you earn and who you work for.
Choose your hours
Accept daytime visits that fit your life. Pick clients, shift lengths and the area you cover.
Meaningful visiting care
Support people at home with personal care, meals, medication prompts and errands—make a real difference every day.
Admin and cover handled
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes with your experience, availability and references. It’s quick to get started.
- 2
Verify and go live
Complete checks including an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this). Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose clients and shifts
PrimeCarers matches you with local families. You decide which bookings to accept and manage your diary.
Frequently asked questions
Visiting carer work is daytime home support: personal care, help with meals, medication prompts, errands and companionship. Visits vary in length and purpose, and you’ll choose assignments that match your skills and availability.
Carers set their own rates. Typical ranges are shown on the platform — for visiting care you’ll see guides such as £18.80–£20 per hour and for longer day roles like live-in days £145–£160 per day. Your actual pay depends on the rates you set and the bookings you accept.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. These help families feel confident when choosing you.
No. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments for you. Insurance is included while you work, so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.
Applying takes minutes and, once your checks and references are verified, profiles typically go live within days. From there you can start selecting local bookings in and around Dronfield and neighbouring towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Dronfield through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.