Companionship Carer Jobs in Eye

Working as a companionship carer in Eye means spending your time where it matters most: talking, joining clients on local outings, supporting hobbies and offering light help around the home so someone feels safer and less isolated. You’ll be self-employed, choosing your clients, hours and service area while setting your own rates and availability.

There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.

This role suits experienced carers who enjoy company-focused visits rather than personal or clinical care. Typical duties include conversation, accompanying someone to appointments or cafés, helping with a hobby or a walk, preparing simple hot drinks and light domestic tasks that make everyday life easier. Many people in Eye and the surrounding villages value a calm, reliable presence more than frequent busy shifts.

PrimeCarers supports self-employed carers by finding clients, handling contracts, invoicing and payments, and providing insurance while you work. You set your fee and can expect typical pay of £19–£20 per hour depending on the client and the visit. If you’ve been considering leaving agency work for more control and clearer pay, this model puts the choice back in your hands.

• Who we’re looking for: at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
• Checks: an Enhanced DBS is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you don’t already have one.
• Flexibility: choose your own clients, the hours you accept and how far you travel within Eye and nearby towns such as Diss, Redenhall with Harleston, Framlingham, Stowmarket, Needham Market and Attleborough.

You remain self-employed and in control: take the visits that suit you, agree times directly with families and manage the balance between work and life. PrimeCarers takes care of the administrative side so you can focus on the people you support. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

Eye is a friendly community and there’s growing demand for companionship-focused care across the town and in rural Suffolk. If you want to work more independently, build relationships and help people stay connected to their local community, this could be the right next step.

Ready to find clients in Eye? Create your profile, upload your references and DBS (or ask us to help), and start choosing the visits that fit your life.