Night Care Assistant Jobs in Gateshead

Overnight care on PrimeCarers means supporting people in their own homes through waking or sleeping nights so families can rest. You’ll be a self-employed carer, choosing which clients to work with around Gateshead and setting your own availability. Right now, 11 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These ongoing opportunities suit experienced carers who prefer the predictability of nights and want more control than traditional agency patterns. Night duties range from regular checks and medication prompts to supporting sleep routines and reassurance; roles vary client to client and you decide which assignments fit your skills. Work across Gateshead neighbourhoods and nearby towns such as Sheriff Hill, Low Fell, Windy Nook, Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne and Great Heaton and in surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear.

As a self-employed professional on PrimeCarers you set your rates, hours and service area; many carers list their rates within the platform so families can choose. Typical rates for this sort of work are £17–£17.50 per hour. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work, so you can focus on caring rather than paperwork.

Who this suits: if you have at least one year of professional care experience, value quiet, focused night shifts, and prefer to manage your diary, this could be a better fit than agency rota work. You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check — PrimeCarers can help arrange one — the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. PrimeCarers supports carers through the checks and verification so your profile can go live quickly.

Applying takes minutes. Complete your profile, upload references and DBS (or request support to obtain one) and PrimeCarers will verify your details; profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can review client requests and accept only the nights you want. You will manage your own tax and National Insurance as a self-employed worker; PrimeCarers does not handle personal taxation.

Working nights in Gateshead gives you the chance to offer continuity of care in familiar communities. Whether you already care in Gateshead or want to cover shifts across the borough and nearby areas, PrimeCarers aims to connect you with families looking for reliable overnight support. If you’re ready to take more control of your work-life balance while continuing to do the care you know, create your profile and start choosing the nights that suit you.