Self-employed carers wanted
Overnight Carer Jobs in Hemel Hempstead
Waking or sleeping nights — set your own rate within £17–£20 per hour and choose the clients, hours and area you work.
- 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 · Most carers are live within days
Description
Overnight care in Hemel Hempstead is about helping families rest while you provide compassionate, practical support in someone’s own home. These roles cover waking or sleeping nights: you might be on hand to assist with personal care, medication prompts, repositioning, or simply to be present so the family can sleep. Work is self-employed and ongoing — this page advertises a range of opportunities across Hemel Hempstead and surrounding areas, not a single job opening.
Right now, 88 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.PrimeCarers connects experienced carers with families across Hemel Hempstead and Hertfordshire, and in nearby towns such as Berkhamsted, Ley Hill, Harpenden, Watford, Chorleywood and Woodside. You choose the clients you want, the hours you’ll accept and the area you’ll cover. Carers set their own rates and commonly work within £17–£20 per hour depending on experience and the support needed. Typical hourly and live-in guidance are shown as £18.89–£21.30 per hour and £145–£160 per day so you can price your time fairly.
This kind of night work suits reliable, observant carers who already have at least one year of professional care experience and who prefer independence to agency routines. You’ll need the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), and verifiable references. PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you work — so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.
Moving from agency work? Many carers join PrimeCarers because they want to keep the clinical and personal parts of the job they love while taking control of rates, schedules and who they work for. You can accept nights that suit your life, decline ones that don’t, and build a pattern that fits you.
Applying takes minutes. Create a profile, add your experience and references, and PrimeCarers will verify your details — most profiles go live within days of verification. Once live, families can contact you directly to agree hours and terms under a clear self-employed contract managed through the platform.
If you live in or near Hemel Hempstead and want to work meaningful nights with local families, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to transition to self-employed care while keeping the admin and payment flow simple. Create your profile and see what overnight opportunities are available near you.
What carers earn around Hemel Hempstead
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 465 carers in the area
£18.89–£21.30 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 395 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2423 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and free to set fees that reflect your experience and the care required.
Choose your hours
Accept nights that fit your life. You decide which clients and shifts you’ll take.
Meaningful, local work
Support people in their own homes across Hemel Hempstead and nearby communities.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Tell us about your experience, upload references and confirm right to work — it only takes minutes.
- 2
Verify and go live
PrimeCarers checks DBS and references. Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose nights and get paid
Families contact you directly, you agree terms, and PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Overnight care can be waking nights — actively supporting with personal care or clinical tasks — or sleeping nights where you remain on-site and available. The exact duties depend on the client’s needs and are agreed between you and the family.
As a self-employed carer you choose your own hourly or night rates. Many carers use the platform’s guidance (£18.89–£21.30 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates) and adjust for experience and responsibilities.
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you work. That means less admin and more time focused on care.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one) and verifiable references.
Applying takes minutes and profiles usually go live within days of verification. Once live, families in Hemel Hempstead and nearby areas can contact you to agree nights that suit you.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Hemel Hempstead through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
