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Companion Carer Jobs in Eastcote
Flexible, self-employed companion roles — typical rates £18.80–£20.90 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
Companionship care in Eastcote is about conversation, outings, hobbies and providing calm reassurance during everyday life. You’ll spend time with people who mostly need company and light help around the home — tea and a chat, a short walk, help with hobbies or simply being a steady presence. Right now, 198 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This work suits carers who prefer gentle, relationship-led support rather than personal care tasks. Many carers joining PrimeCarers are experienced professionals leaving agency life because they want more control over who they work with and when. As a self-employed carer you set your own rates, choose your own clients, hours and service area, and can work across Eastcote and nearby neighbourhoods such as Rayners Lane, North Harrow, Pinner, Ruislip, West Harrow and South Harrow.
Typical rates for this kind of companionship work are £18.80–£20.90 per hour. Many carers set hourly rates within £18.80–£20.90 per hour for shorter daytime visits; live-in day rates commonly fall within £145–£160 per day. How you charge and which hours you accept is up to you — PrimeCarers simply introduces you to families and handles contracts, invoicing and payments (insurance is included while you work).
To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one) and verifiable references. We verify those details, then your profile goes live — applying takes minutes and most profiles are visible within days of verification. This platform is based in Hillingdon and is designed for carers who value flexibility without the paperwork of finding and managing clients alone.
If you’re ready to prioritise meaningful company, flexible hours and clearer pay, create a profile and tell families in Eastcote what you enjoy doing with clients. PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts and payments, and provides insurance while you work — you focus on good company and steady, respectful care.
Ready to start? It only takes a few minutes to apply and most profiles go live within days.
What carers earn around Eastcote
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 939 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.90 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 803 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2294 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Eastcote
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
£400
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,733
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£20 an hour x 25
£500
£2,166.67
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £100
- £433.33
You receive
£16 an hour
£400
£1,733.33
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 939 carers within 30km of Eastcote on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 198 hourly and night placements within 30km of Eastcote are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Eastcote.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Choose what to charge and keep control of your income. Typical companion rates are £18.80–£20.90 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick the shifts, days and neighbourhoods that suit you — full days, short visits or regular weekly slots.
Meaningful work
Focus on companionship—conversation, outings and hobbies—building steady relationships with families.
Admin and protection covered
PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes and describe the companionship you enjoy providing.
- 2
Get verified
We check experience, references and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS) so your profile can go live.
- 3
Choose clients
PrimeCarers introduces you to local families; you decide who to accept and when to work.
Frequently asked questions
Companionship focuses on social and emotional support: conversation, shared hobbies, short local outings and light help around the home. It’s about being reliable, friendly and reassuring rather than delivering clinical care.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. You set your own rates, choose clients and decide your hours. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments while you focus on care.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one) and verifiable references. We will verify these before your profile goes live.
PrimeCarers manages invoicing and payments between you and the family. Payments are processed as part of the platform’s service, simplifying the admin so you receive agreed fees for your work.
Yes. You choose your service area and can accept clients in Eastcote and surrounding neighbourhoods. Many carers cover nearby towns to fit their schedules and travel preferences.
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 Eastcote through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.