Self-employed companion roles

Companion Carer Jobs in Enniskillen

Set your own rates and hours — typical roles pay around £15–£25 per hour

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Companionship care in Enniskillen is about giving company, conversation and confidence to people who value reassurance more than clinical support. You’ll spend time chatting, joining outings, helping with hobbies, playing games or reading, and doing light practical tasks around the home so a client feels safer and less isolated. This work suits experienced, thoughtful carers who enjoy building friendships as much as providing practical help.

New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own hours, choose your clients and pick the service area that fits your life in Enniskillen and across Fermanagh. Many carers who switch from agency work value the flexibility and control — you decide when to accept a booking and what to charge. Typical pay examples published on the platform are £15–£25 per hour for hourly care and £145–£180 per day for live-in days. The typical companion roles on PrimeCarers fall in the range £15–£25 per hour.

PrimeCarers finds carers clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments for you, with insurance included while you work. That means less paperwork and more time with the people who need company. You remain self-employed at all times and can accept work around family, study or other commitments.

Who we’re looking for

  • At least 1 year of professional care experience.
  • An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if needed).
  • The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

If you meet those requirements and enjoy friendly, person-centred care, you’ll fit well with companionship roles in and around Enniskillen. We also connect carers with families in nearby towns such as Lisnaskea, Fivemiletown, Fintona, Clogher, Castlederg and Coalisland.

Applying takes minutes. You create a profile, upload checks and references, and PrimeCarers verifies your details — profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you can browse local requests and offer the hours that suit you.

Thinking of leaving agency life? Companion care through PrimeCarers lets you keep the rewarding parts of caring — conversation, outings and meaningful time with people — while cutting down admin and keeping control of your working life in Enniskillen and across Fermanagh.

What carers earn around Enniskillen

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 1 carer in the area

£18.80–£18.80 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 1 carer in the area

£16.50–£16.50 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 16 carers in the area

£145–£180 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You decide what to charge and accept the requests that suit you.

Flexible hours

Choose shifts that fit your life — mornings, evenings, weekends or occasional days out.

Meaningful work

Focus on companionship: conversations, outings, hobbies and light help at home.

Support and protection

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Apply online

    Complete your profile and upload checks — the application takes minutes.

  2. 2

    Verify and go live

    PrimeCarers checks references and DBS; profiles usually go live within days.

  3. 3

    Choose work

    Browse local requests in Enniskillen and accept the clients, hours and areas you want.

Frequently asked questions

Companion care focuses on social support: spending time chatting, supporting hobbies, accompanying clients on outings, and providing light help around the home. It’s ideal for people who want to reduce isolation and bring companionship rather than deliver clinical care.

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments so you receive payments without the admin hassle.

You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

Yes — PrimeCarers includes insurance while you are working on a booking arranged through the platform, giving added protection when you care for clients.

Applying takes minutes and profiles normally go live within days of verification. Once live you can begin offering your services to families around Enniskillen and nearby towns.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Enniskillen through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.