Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Eltham

Work as an hourly care assistant visiting people in their own homes across Eltham and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Daytime visits typically include personal care, meal preparation, medication prompts and errands — the steady, practical support many local families need. Right now, 198 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This role suits experienced carers who want the control and fairness of working for themselves rather than through an agency. On PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose the clients, hours and service area that work for you. The platform also looks after contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work. Many carers in Eltham and nearby areas find they can deliver more consistent, person-centred support when they manage their own caseload.

Typical hourly roles involve short daytime visits and longer care calls. You’ll be helping with:

• Personal care such as washing, dressing and mobility support
• Meal planning, preparation and food safety
• Medication prompting and simple administration reminders
• Shopping, errands and companionship to reduce isolation

Pay is set by you; typical local rates fall in the range £18.80–£20 per hour. You decide how many visits you take each week and which streets or postcodes you work in. Many carers who join PrimeCarers cover Eltham and nearby neighbourhoods such as Well Hall, Middle Park, Mottingham, Horn Park, New Eltham and Shooters Hill, and some also pick up work across Greenwich when it fits their schedule.

To join you’ll need at least one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We’ll ask for straightforward checks and references before your profile goes live.

Applying takes minutes and most profiles are active within days of verification. PrimeCarers is advertising ongoing self-employed opportunities across Eltham — not a single position — so you can build a flexible, sustainable client list on your terms. If you’re ready for a fairer way to work in local care, make an application and start choosing the shifts and clients that suit you.