Join as a self-employed carer
Night Care Assistant Jobs in Great Harwood
Set your own hours and rates, typically £17–£18 per hour, supporting clients overnight in their homes
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
If you’re an experienced carer looking for overnight care opportunities in Great Harwood and the surrounding Lancashire area, PrimeCarers can help you connect directly with families who need your support. Night care assistants provide waking or sleeping night support to clients in their own homes, helping families rest easy knowing their loved ones are safe and cared for through the night.
Working overnight can suit those who prefer quieter hours or want to balance day commitments with rewarding care work. You might help with personal care, medication prompts, companionship, or simply be there to respond if needed during sleeping nights. Many carers appreciate the chance to build strong, ongoing relationships with clients and families in Great Harwood, Clayton le Moors, Accrington, Oswaldtwistle, Padiham, Blackburn and Clitheroe.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers, you set your own hours, service area and rates – typically £17–£18 per hour for night care work. You choose clients that fit your preferences, whether waking nights or sleeping nights, part-time or regular overnight support. PrimeCarers takes care of finding clients, arranging contracts, handling invoicing and payments, plus providing insurance throughout your care shifts.
To join, you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (which we can help arrange if you don’t have one), and verifiable references. Once you apply, your profile usually goes live within days after verification, making it quick to start exploring night care roles in Great Harwood and nearby areas.
PrimeCarers offers a flexible, straightforward way to work overnight care shifts on your own terms – no agency middlemen, no fixed schedules. If you want to maintain control over your care work with the backing of a trusted platform, this is an excellent way to continue your career supporting vulnerable people in their own homes.
Right now, 10 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Applying takes just minutes. Create your profile, upload your documents, and start browsing or waiting for client offers. If you’re based in Great Harwood or anywhere in Lancashire and want to provide much-needed overnight care, PrimeCarers gives you the freedom and support to do so.
What carers earn around Great Harwood
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 50 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.10 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 45 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 733 carers in the area
£145.50–£160 per day
Why choose PrimeCarers for night care work?
Set Your Own Rates
Choose your pay within the typical range of £17–£18 per hour for night care roles in Great Harwood.
Flexible Hours
Pick the overnight shifts and service areas that suit your lifestyle and availability.
Meaningful Support
Build lasting relationships by providing waking or sleeping night care in clients’ own homes.
Trusted Platform
PrimeCarers handles contracts, payments, and provides insurance while you work.
How to start your night care work
- 1
Create Your Profile
Apply online with your care experience, DBS, references, and right to work documents.
- 2
Get Verified
PrimeCarers reviews your details and helps arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 3
Choose Clients & Shifts
Once verified, your profile goes live and you can select night care roles in Great Harwood and nearby.
Night Care Assistant FAQs
Overnight care can be waking nights, where you support the client actively through the night, or sleeping nights, where you remain on call in case your assistance is needed. Tasks vary but often include personal care, medication prompts, companionship, and ensuring client safety.
No. While this page focuses on Great Harwood, you can choose to work in surrounding towns such as Clayton le Moors, Accrington, Oswaldtwistle, Padiham, Blackburn and Clitheroe within Lancashire.
As a self-employed carer, you decide your hourly rates within the typical range of £17–£18 per hour. You can adjust rates based on your experience and the care required.
PrimeCarers finds clients for you, handles contracts, invoicing, and payments, and provides insurance cover during your care shifts, giving you peace of mind while you work independently.
Applying takes just minutes, and once your documents are verified, your profile usually goes live within a few days, letting you start choosing overnight care work quickly.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Great Harwood through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
