PrimeCarers

Self‑employed opportunities

Night Care Assistant Jobs in Gilbertstone

Waking or sleeping nights — set your own rates (typical £17–£18 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

Overnight care in Gilbertstone means supporting people in their own homes through waking or sleeping nights so families can rest. You might be there to check on a client at intervals, support with medicines or repositioning, or to remain nearby and responsive through a sleeping night. This role suits carers who prefer the quieter focus of nights and want the autonomy of self-employed work in Gilbertstone and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Right now, 29 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

If you’re used to agency nights but want more control, PrimeCarers lets you set your own working pattern and choose the clients you accept. You are self-employed on the platform: you set your rates and hours, and choose the service area you’ll cover. Typical pay for night care roles is around £17–£18 per hour. You can accept short-term or ongoing arrangements and work in Gilbertstone, nearby suburbs, or across the wider West Midlands.

PrimeCarers handles the time-consuming admin: we find matching clients, arrange contracts, issue invoices and process payments on your behalf. While you’re working with a booked client through the platform, insurance is included. That means you can focus on care rather than chasing paperwork.

This kind of work suits experienced carers who value independence. You’ll be best prepared if you already have at least one year of professional care experience and can provide verifiable references. You must have the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check; if you don’t already have one, PrimeCarers can support you to arrange it. We do not advertise a single role here — these are ongoing self‑employed opportunities across Gilbertstone and nearby areas such as South Yardley, Yardley, Wells Green, Lyndon Green, Kents Moat and Sheldon.

Applying takes minutes. Create a profile, upload your documents and references, and we’ll start verification. Profiles typically go live within days of verification and then you’ll be visible to families looking for overnight care in Gilbertstone and the wider West Midlands. You remain free to accept or decline any client or night shift; you control your availability and your working radius.

If you’d like steadier nights, occasional weeknight work or a patch of local clients that suits your life, PrimeCarers helps you build that on your terms. Ready to move away from agency rota constraints? Start your profile today — it’s quick to sign up and puts you in control of overnight care work in Gilbertstone.

What carers earn around Gilbertstone

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 205 carers in the area

£18.80–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 175 carers in the area

£17–£18 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 1547 carers in the area

£146–£162 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You’re self‑employed and decide your fee — typical night roles range around £17–£18 per hour.

Flexible hours

Choose the nights you work and the clients you accept — build a schedule that fits your life.

Meaningful overnight care

Support clients and families through quieter, focused night shifts in their own homes.

Admin and insurance handled

PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments — insurance is included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Sign up and add experience, references and documentation — it takes minutes.

  2. 2

    Verify and go live

    We check references, right to work and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Profiles usually go live within days.

  3. 3

    Choose nights and clients

    Accept the overnight care bookings that suit you while PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments.

Frequently asked questions

No. You join PrimeCarers as a self‑employed carer. You set your own rates, choose clients and manage your availability.

Night care can be waking nights — active support through the night — or sleeping nights where you remain on site and respond if needed. Tasks vary by client and will be agreed in the booking.

You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS. If you need a DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange it.

PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments for bookings arranged through the platform. While you’re working for a booked client via PrimeCarers, insurance cover is included.

Applying takes minutes. After verification, profiles typically go live within days, and you can begin accepting overnight care bookings in Gilbertstone and nearby areas.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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