Self-employed care work
Companion Carer Jobs in Harmondsworth
Set your own hours and rates — typical pay £18.89–£21.50 per hour. Choose clients across Harmondsworth and nearby areas.
- 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
PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families in Harmondsworth who want companionship, reassurance and practical support around the home. As a companion carer you’ll focus on conversation, local outings, shared hobbies, light household help and being a steady, friendly presence. You decide which clients to accept, the hours you work and the area you cover, while PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments and provides insurance while you work. Typical pay sits around £18.89–£21.50 per hour depending on the client and the hours you offer.
Right now, 183 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This role suits carers who enjoy company over personal care: chatting over a cuppa, accompanying someone to the shops or to a local group, planning activities that keep people engaged, or helping with light tasks that reduce isolation. You might already be working through an agency in Harmondsworth or nearby; PrimeCarers is designed for people ready for more control over their work and the clients they support.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You must be self-employed to list on PrimeCarers — that means you set your own rates and invoice for your time. You can work across Harmondsworth and neighbouring areas such as Sipson, Burroughs, The, Longford, West Drayton, Yiewsley and Harlington and around Hillingdon if you choose.
PrimeCarers finds you introductions, draws up the client contract, handles invoicing and payments, and includes insurance cover while you are working with a client. That lets you concentrate on the relationship and the care you give rather than paperwork. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable opportunities quickly.
There are no adverts here for a single shift: this page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities in and around Harmondsworth. If you value meaningful companionship work, flexible scheduling and control over who you support, create a profile, set the hours you want and begin choosing clients who match your skills and interests.
What carers earn around Harmondsworth
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 786 carers in the area
£18.89–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 654 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2202 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Harmondsworth
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
£400
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,733
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£20 an hour x 25
£500
£2,166.67
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £100
- £433.33
You receive
£16 an hour
£400
£1,733.33
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 786 carers within 30km of Harmondsworth on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 183 hourly and night placements within 30km of Harmondsworth are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Harmondsworth.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and set your own fee per hour; typical pay is £18.89–£21.50 per hour. Keep control of your income and availability.
Flexible hours
Choose the shifts, days and clients that suit you — morning visits, regular afternoons or short evening chats around Harmondsworth.
Meaningful companionship
Focus on conversation, outings and hobbies. Build relationships that make a real difference to someone’s day-to-day life.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients and manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
1. Create a profile
Sign up in minutes, add your experience and references, and request help with an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 2
2. Choose clients
Browse introductions in Harmondsworth and nearby areas. Accept the people and hours that fit you.
- 3
3. Work and get paid
PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments while you focus on companionship; insurance is included when you’re working.
Frequently asked questions
Companion carers provide social support more than personal care: conversation, outings, shared hobbies, reminders and light household help. The role is ideal for people who enjoy spending quality time with others and reducing loneliness.
Yes. You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed: you set your own rates, choose clients and invoice for your time. PrimeCarers supports the admin side so you can focus on care.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you can begin accepting introductions in Harmondsworth and the surrounding area.
We introduce clients, manage contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance cover while you work with a client. This reduces paperwork and gives you more time for the people you support.
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 Harmondsworth through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.