Companion Carer Jobs in Duns

PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed companion carers with families in Duns and across the Scottish Borders. The work centres on conversation, outings, hobbies and light help around the home — being a steady, reassuring presence for people who mostly need company and practical support. New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.

If you’re used to agency routines but want more control, this could suit you. As a PrimeCarers carer you set your own rates, choose the clients you work with and decide your hours and service area. You’ll focus on companionship: spending time over tea, taking someone for a short walk, supporting hobbies, helping with small household tasks and offering reassurance when needed. Clients often prefer carers who bring patience, warmth and good conversation.

Rates for companionship care vary by carer and task. Typical ranges on the platform are £15–£25 per hour. For reference the platform displays £15–£25 per hour for hourly visits and £144–£160 per day for live-in day work where applicable. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work — so you can concentrate on caring and building relationships.

• Who this suits: experienced carers who value flexibility, want more control than an agency, and enjoy person-centred company work in and around Duns.
• Typical tasks: friendly conversation, companionship outings, supporting hobbies, light domestic help, medication reminders and reassurance.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this) and verifiable references. The application itself takes minutes; once your documents are verified your profile typically goes live within days and you can start accepting bookings.

Many carers who register cover Duns plus nearby towns such as Greenlaw, Coldstream, Eyemouth, Kelso, Berwick upon Tweed and Earlston and further across the Scottish Borders. You remain self-employed at all times: choose the hours, clients and neighbourhoods that suit you. If you’re ready to move away from agency shifts and focus on true companionship work, creating a profile is quick and straightforward — and you’ll be in control from day one.