Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Eel Pie Island

Work as a self-employed hourly care assistant around Eel Pie Island, helping local people stay independent in their own homes. Daytime visits typically involve personal care, meal prep, support with medication and short errands — all the practical, caring work you already know. You’ll be choosing the clients and hours that suit you, staying close to the community in Eel Pie Island and nearby areas including Twickenham, Strawberry Hill, Ham, St Margarets, Petersham and Teddington. Right now, 225 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This is an ongoing opportunity to build a sustainable, flexible client list in Richmond upon Thames and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates and £18.80–£20.90 per hour is the typical range for hourly home care. You decide who you work for, which days you accept and how far you’ll travel. PrimeCarers finds clients for you, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.

The role suits experienced carers who want more control than traditional agency work — if you have at least one year of professional care experience and reliable references you’re already partway there. You must have the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check; PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS for you if needed. We don’t post one-off shifts here: this page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across Eel Pie Island and nearby neighbourhoods.

Typical day-to-day duties include personal care (washing, dressing, toileting), preparing meals and drinks, supporting medication prompts, light domestic tasks and short errands like picking up prescriptions. You’ll be visiting clients in their own homes for short daytime calls and building trusting relationships, often returning to the same people week to week. If you’re used to agency rota work but want steadier, direct relationships while keeping flexibility, this is an attractive alternative.

Applying takes minutes. Create your profile, upload references and DBS details, and PrimeCarers will verify your information; profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once active you can review client requests and accept only the visits that fit your schedule and service area. Payments, invoicing and contracts are taken care of so you can focus on care.

If you’re ready to keep your independence as a care professional while working locally in Eel Pie Island and Richmond upon Thames, set up your PrimeCarers profile today and start choosing the hours and clients that work for you.