Companionship Carer Jobs in Hampton

Companionship care in Hampton is about conversation, short outings, shared hobbies and light help around the home for people who mainly want company and reassurance. If you’re an experienced carer who enjoys building warm, unhurried relationships, these roles let you focus on what matters most to clients: being present, reliable and friendly.

Right now, 140 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

On PrimeCarers you work as a self‑employed carer: you choose the clients you accept, the hours you work and the area you’ll cover in and around Hampton. Typical companionship visits include tea‑time chats, local walks, hobby sessions, shopping trips and gentle household tasks such as meal prep, light tidying and prompts for appointments. Many carers tell us this kind of support suits people who prefer continuity and conversation over clinical tasks.

Pay is completely under your control — you set your own rates and can reflect your experience and the time you give. Typical rate expectations are £19–£21.80 per hour for companionship work. You decide whether to offer occasional calls, regular weekly visits or longer daytime stays. PrimeCarers finds clients for you, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work so you can focus on care rather than admin.

This is a good fit if you have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if needed) and verifiable references. We require those checks because families are looking for dependable, experienced people they can trust. If you’re thinking of moving on from agency shifts, this way of working often gives clearer hours, closer relationships and more control over your work‑life balance.

Many of the families we support in Richmond upon Thames are looking for carers who can become familiar faces — someone who will turn up reliably and share interests. You’ll be free to accept or decline matches and to set travel limits; if you’d like to work nearby we cover areas such as Hampton Hill, Hanworth, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Strawberry Hill and Twickenham as well as Hampton itself.

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Create a profile, upload your checks and references, and PrimeCarers will start matching you with local families who value companionship above all else.