Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Elm Park

Looking for daytime hourly care work in Elm Park? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families who need support at home — personal care, meals, medication prompts and local errands — all across Elm Park and the wider Havering area. Right now, 153 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This is ongoing, self-employed work rather than a single post. You’ll visit clients in their own homes for hour-by-hour visits, helping with washing, dressing, continence support, mealtime assistance and light household tasks. Visits typically fit around daytime routines and appointments, and the role suits experienced carers who value variety and autonomy in their working day. Many carers set their own rates on the platform; typical rates are £18.80–£20 per hour.

Typical duties include:

• Personal care: help with washing, dressing and mobility support.
• Medication & meals: prompting medication, preparing simple meals and assisting at mealtimes.
• Practical support: shopping, collecting prescriptions and light household tasks.
• Companionship: conversation, outings and keeping people engaged in day-to-day life.

PrimeCarers is built for carers who want control. You’re self-employed, so you choose your clients, set your hours and define your service area — whether you want to work across Elm Park only or include nearby places like Hornchurch, South Hornchurch, Rush Green, Upminster Bridge, Emerson Park and Gidea Park. PrimeCarers finds the families, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work, so you can focus on care.

To join you’ll 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. Applying takes minutes and your profile usually goes live within days of successful verification. If you’re used to agency life but want more flexibility and direct relationships with families in Elm Park, this could be the next step.

If you’d like more detail about typical pay types, the platform reflects different job arrangements — hourly care ranges are shown to carers as £18.80–£20 per hour, and there is separate guidance for live-in day rates such as £145–£160 per day. We do not advertise a single post here; instead you’ll see multiple local care opportunities to choose from when your profile is active.

Ready to apply? Create your profile, add your experience and references, pick your availability and set your rates. Once verified you can start choosing clients across Elm Park and the wider Havering area. It’s simple, flexible and built for experienced carers who want to be in charge of their work.