Self‑employed carers wanted
Overnight Carer Jobs in Edgbaston
Set your own rates — many carers work within £17–£18 per hour while choosing their nights and clients
- 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
Overnight care in Edgbaston means supporting someone through the night in their own home so families can sleep with peace of mind. You might deliver waking nights — providing active support, repositioning, medication prompts and companionship — or sleeping nights, being on-site and available while allowing the person and family to rest. Right now, 28 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These ongoing self‑employed opportunities suit experienced carers who value flexibility and direct relationships with families. You choose which clients you work with, the hours you accept and the area you cover around Edgbaston and nearby neighbourhoods like Five Ways, Chad Valley, Brindleyplace, Bournbrook, Balsall Heath and Chinese Quarter. PrimeCarers introduces you to clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. Many carers set rates within £17–£18 per hour but you remain free to set your own fees.
Typical overnight duties include: promoting comfort and dignity, supporting personal care if needed, monitoring health and mobility, recording notes for families and other professionals, and responding calmly to night‑time needs. Overnight work can be steady and rewarding for people who prefer concentrated shifts and the chance to build stronger one‑to‑one relationships.
We advertise roles across Edgbaston and the wider West Midlands, so you can pick opportunities that fit your life — whether you prefer a shorter commute into town or a regular local client. To join you must have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one). We do verification checks before profiles go live.
Applying takes minutes: create a profile, add your experience and references, and PrimeCarers will verify your documents. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and once live you can start choosing bookings that suit you. If you want more detail about overnight expectations, the checks needed or how billing works, you can also speak to the local team in Edgbaston before you accept your first booking.
This page describes ongoing self‑employed opportunities in Edgbaston and the West Midlands rather than a single role. If you’re thinking of moving away from agency routines and want clearer control over your nights, this path makes it straightforward to work the way you prefer while still having support when you need it.
What carers earn around Edgbaston
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 365 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 304 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2556 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Edgbaston
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
£61
4 nights a week, before tax
A month
£265
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£18 a night x 4
£72
£312
PrimeCarers commission
15%, VAT included
- £10.80
- £46.80
You receive
£15.30 a night
£61.20
£265.20
A waking night runs past six hours, so it is charged at the shift 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 304 carers within 30km of Edgbaston on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 28 hourly and night placements within 30km of Edgbaston are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Edgbaston.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your rates
You’re self‑employed: set the fees that reflect your experience and time. Many carers work within £17–£18 per hour but it’s your choice.
Choose your hours
Pick which nights you accept and how far you’ll travel. Work a few nights a week or more — it’s up to you.
Meaningful one‑to‑one work
Overnight shifts build close relationships with clients and give families the rest they need. Make a real difference.
Support while you work
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you’re on a booking.
How it works
- 1
1. Create your profile
Apply online in minutes — add experience, references and right‑to‑work documents.
- 2
2. Verify and go live
PrimeCarers checks your DBS and references (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
3. Choose nights and clients
See local overnight opportunities, set your rate, accept clients you want and manage bookings directly.
Frequently asked questions
Overnight care can be waking nights — active support, medication prompts and personal care — or sleeping nights, where you stay on‑site and respond if needed. Exact duties depend on each client’s needs and are agreed before you accept a booking.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. PrimeCarers can help with DBS arrangements during verification.
As a self‑employed carer you set your own rates. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments between you and the family, making billing straightforward.
Yes. PrimeCarers provides insurance cover for carers while they are on a booking and handles the contractual side so you can focus on care.
Applying takes just minutes and PrimeCarers completes verification as quickly as possible. Profiles typically go live within days, after which you can start choosing local overnight bookings.
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 Edgbaston through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
