Self‑employed companion carers needed
Companion Carer Jobs in Guisborough
Flexible companionship roles in Guisborough — choose your hours and set your own rates (£18.60–£20 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
If you enjoy conversation, gentle outings and helping people live well at home, PrimeCarers is looking for companion carers across Guisborough. This work is about company, reassurance and small practical tasks that keep someone connected to their community and hobbies.
Right now, 3 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Companionship care typically includes spending time talking, going for walks or to local cafes, supporting hobbies and interests, and light domestic help such as making drinks, preparing simple meals or keeping things tidy. These visits are ideal for people who mainly need company and reassurance rather than intensive personal care. You’ll be matching with clients who value a calm, experienced person who can offer dignity, dependable companionship and a friendly presence.
This is an ongoing, self‑employed opportunity — you set your own terms. Carers on PrimeCarers choose their own clients, hours and service area, and they set their own rates (typical roles fall within £18.60–£20 per hour). PrimeCarers finds local clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides the insurance cover while you’re working. Many carers who’ve left agency work value the flexibility and local focus in Guisborough and surrounding areas such as Skelton in Cleveland, Eston, Saltburn by the Sea, Redcar, Loftus and Stokesley.
Who this suits: experienced care workers who want more control over when and where they work, who enjoy social visits and building longer‑term relationships. If you’re used to agency routines but want to pick the people and times that fit your life, companionship work in Guisborough is a comfortable, rewarding option. We’ve seen particular interest across Redcar and Cleveland from people wanting reliable, flexible assignments close to home.
Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if needed), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You’ll remain self‑employed and responsible for how you deliver your care, but PrimeCarers supports the admin side so you can focus on clients.
Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. Once live you can review client requests and accept the ones that suit you. If you want more details or help getting started, our onboarding team will guide you through the DBS and reference checks so you can begin offering companionship care in Guisborough and nearby towns.
What carers earn around Guisborough
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 41 carers in the area
£18.60–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 31 carers in the area
£17–£17.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1069 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Guisborough
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
£380
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,647
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£19 an hour x 25
£475
£2,058.33
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £95
- £411.67
You receive
£15.20 an hour
£380
£1,646.67
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 41 carers within 30km of Guisborough on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 3 hourly and night placements within 30km of Guisborough are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Guisborough.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
You’re self‑employed so you decide what to charge and whom to accept.
Flexible hours
Pick shifts that fit your life — daytime visits, regular calls or weekend social time.
Meaningful work
Build ongoing relationships through company, outings and shared hobbies.
Admin and protection handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments and provides insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Apply in minutes
Create a profile, list your experience and upload or request an Enhanced DBS. Applying only takes a few minutes.
- 2
We verify and go live
PrimeCarers checks references and documents; profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose clients and work
Review local client requests in Guisborough and accept the ones that suit you; contracts, invoicing and insurance are handled for you.
Frequently asked questions
Companionship care focuses on conversation, emotional support, outings and light help around the home. It’s for people who primarily need company and reassurance rather than intensive personal care.
No — carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You control your hours, clients and rates, and you invoice through the platform while PrimeCarers handles payments and contracts.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying takes minutes and profiles usually go live within days of verification. Once live you can start reviewing and accepting client requests in Guisborough and nearby towns.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments on your behalf and includes insurance cover while you’re working with clients arranged through the platform.
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 Guisborough through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
