Self-employed companion carers wanted
Companion Carer Jobs in Godalming
Set your own rates and hours — typical pay ranges from £19–£22.80 per hour
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
Companionship care in Godalming is about conversation, outings, shared hobbies and light help around the home — offering reassurance and company to people who mostly need someone to talk to and support them in daily life. Many of the families we work with want carers who can pop in for a chat over tea, take a client for a walk or accompany them to local appointments and sociable activities. Right now, 43 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
On PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed companion carer, so you set your own hours, choose your clients and control the area you cover across Godalming and the surrounding parts of Surrey. You decide your rate within a typical range like £19–£22.80 per hour, whether you prefer short calls, regular daytime visits or occasional longer companion shifts. We publish typical ranges such as £19–£22.80 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates so you can see what local families expect.
PrimeCarers finds you clients and takes care of contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work. That means less paperwork for you and more time with the people you support. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Many carers joining us already live near Godalming or travel into the area from nearby towns such as Guildford, Gomshall, Aldershot, Haslemere, Farnham and North Camp.
Who this suits
If you have at least a year of professional care experience and enjoy company-focused visits — chatting, supporting routines, encouraging hobbies, shopping together or helping around the home — this is a flexible way to keep delivering excellent care while being your own boss. It suits experienced agency carers who want more control over which clients they see and when.
Requirements to join
You will 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. We do not list individual shifts here — PrimeCarers advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities, not a single role.
Ready to try something different in Godalming? Create a profile, confirm your checks and references, and start choosing clients that fit your skills and availability. You’ll be able to set your own rates, manage your diary and build relationships with people who value companionship-based care in Godalming and across Surrey.
Apply now — it only takes minutes to get started and your profile can be active within days.
What carers earn around Godalming
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 103 carers in the area
£19–£22.80 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 73 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2120 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Godalming
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£420
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,820
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£21 an hour x 25
£525
£2,275
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £105
- £455
You receive
£16.80 an hour
£420
£1,820
Visits shorter than six hours are charged at the hourly commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 103 carers within 30km of Godalming on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 43 hourly and night placements within 30km of Godalming are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Godalming.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and choose your rate — many carers charge within £19–£22.80 per hour.
Flexible hours
Choose the clients and shifts that suit your life, from short visits to regular calls.
Meaningful work
Focus on companionship — conversation, outings and supporting hobbies for clients who need company.
Support while you work
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included during visits.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes and describe your experience, availability and the area you’ll cover.
- 2
Complete checks
Provide an Enhanced DBS, references and right to work. We can assist with DBS arrangements.
- 3
Choose clients & start
Pick the clients you want, set your rates and begin offering companionship care in Godalming.
Questions carers often ask
You work as a self-employed carer and set your own rates, hours and service area. PrimeCarers connects you with families and supports the admin side.
Yes. PrimeCarers includes insurance for carers while they are working with clients introduced through the platform.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (which we can help arrange), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments with clients so you don’t need to chase fees — you set your rate and we process payments on the agreed terms.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, after which you can begin choosing clients in Godalming and nearby towns.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Godalming through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
