Self-employed night care
Night Care Assistant Jobs in Elstree
Overnight shifts from £17–£20 per hour — choose your nights, clients and area
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
If you provide overnight support and want control over your work in and around Elstree, PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families needing waking and sleeping nights in private homes across Hertfordshire. You’ll be able to choose shifts that suit you, work close to home and build ongoing relationships with the same people. Right now, 131 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These are ongoing self-employed opportunities for waking nights (active support through the night) and sleeping nights (on-site sleep with regular checks). Tasks vary by client but may include supporting with personal care, comfort, repositioning, prompting medication, monitoring wellbeing and providing companionship. Work is patient-focused and often suits experienced carers who prefer consistency and quieter night hours over day shifts.
Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates and decide which jobs to accept; typical pay sits around £17–£20 per hour depending on experience and client needs. You choose your hours, clients and service area — many carers cover Elstree and nearby neighbourhoods such as Pelham, Borehamwood, Stanmore, Barnet Gate, Edgware and The Hale. PrimeCarers finds matches, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work. That administrative support means you can focus on care, not paperwork.
Who this suits: experienced, reliable carers with at least one year of professional care experience who prefer being self-employed rather than agency-led rotas. Nights attract people who can remain calm, work independently and communicate clearly with families. If you’re thinking of moving away from agency nights, this lets you keep the night work you know while taking control of your hours and rates.
Requirements to join are practical: a minimum of 1 year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. Applications take minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing night opportunities around Elstree quickly.
We advertise ongoing self-employed opportunities across Elstree and Hertfordshire rather than one specific post. If you want nights that fit your life, keep your autonomy and work with families directly, applying is straightforward — create a profile, upload your documents and start choosing the nights that work for you in and around Elstree.
What carers earn around Elstree
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 552 carers in the area
£19–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 502 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1402 carers in the area
£146.50–£162.50 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers for nights
Set your rates
You set your own pay and can choose jobs in the £17–£20 per hour band depending on experience and duties.
Flexible hours
Accept waking or sleeping nights that match your availability and local travel preferences.
Meaningful, steady work
Build ongoing relationships with families who value continuity and trusted night support.
Admin and protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes, add your experience, documents and references.
- 2
Verify and get matched
PrimeCarers checks your paperwork, helps arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed, and suggests suitable night roles.
- 3
Choose nights and start
Accept the nights you want, sign straightforward contracts and work as a self-employed carer with payments handled for you.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. If you don’t have one, PrimeCarers can help you arrange it so you can start taking on nights as soon as verification is complete.
Waking nights involve active support through the night. Sleeping nights mean you’re based in the home overnight, available for regular checks or if support is needed.
You choose your hourly or nightly rate when you create your profile. Many carers use the typical local range to guide decisions and then adjust for experience or client needs.
No — you remain self-employed and can accept or decline any booking. That flexibility is central to how PrimeCarers works for night carers.
Applying takes minutes and profiles usually go live within days of verification, so you can begin reviewing local night opportunities around Elstree quickly.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Elstree through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
