Self‑employed companion care

Companion Carer Jobs in Hendon

Set your own hours and rates — typical pay £18.80–£20.10 per hour

  • Set your own rates, with no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Companionship care in Hendon is about time, conversation and the small practical helps that make someone’s day better — joining for a coffee, accompanying someone to a local club, supporting hobbies or helping with light tasks around the home. If you enjoy company work and reassurance more than personal care tasks, this role suits experienced carers who value meaningful, flexible shifts in and around Hendon and nearby areas such as West Hendon, Brent Cross, The Hyde, Colindale, Grahame Park and Temple Fortune.

Right now, 222 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

On PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed companion carer: you set your own rates, choose your clients and decide when and where you work. Typical pay for this kind of role is £18.80–£20.10 per hour. We introduce you to families, take care of contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you are working through a PrimeCarers placement.

This kind of companionship work usually involves:

  • Conversation and reassurance: regular visits to reduce loneliness and keep clients engaged.
  • Outings and hobbies: café trips, local walks, library visits or craft activities.
  • Light household help: prompting, tidying, making drinks or supporting with shopping lists.

These roles suit carers who want to move away from large agency rotas but keep steady local work around Hendon and, when desired, across to Enfield. You’ll often be supporting clients with straightforward, relationship-based needs rather than complex clinical care.

To join you 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. PrimeCarers asks you to confirm those checks during verification; once complete, profiles typically go live within days and families can contact you directly.

Applying only takes minutes — create a profile, upload references and checks, and let PrimeCarers do the matching. You remain self-employed: set your rate, pick the hours that suit you and decide your service area across Hendon and nearby neighbourhoods.

If you’re ready to focus on companionship, enjoy flexible working and want the admin handled for you, PrimeCarers makes it simple to find local families who need someone reliable and kind. Create your profile today and start connecting with people in Hendon who value good company.

What carers earn around Hendon

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 1245 carers in the area

£18.80–£20.10 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 1086 carers in the area

£17–£19.50 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2207 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

You set your rates

Work self‑employed and choose your hourly rate — many carers charge within £18.80–£20.10 per hour.

Flexible hours

Pick your shifts, days and service area so work fits around your life.

Meaningful work

Focus on companionship, outings and hobbies — build ongoing relationships with families.

Admin handled

PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes and list your experience, availability and service area around Hendon.

  2. 2

    Verification & checks

    Provide references and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange it); PrimeCarers verifies your documents.

  3. 3

    Go live and connect

    Profiles usually go live within days. Choose the families you want to work with and manage your hours.

Frequently asked questions

Companion carers focus on company, reassurance and light support: chatting, joining clients on local trips, helping with hobbies and small household tasks. It’s about being reliable, sociable and patient.

PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments on your behalf. You remain self‑employed and set your own rates; funds are passed through the platform after a placement.

You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can assist with this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

Yes. You choose your service area, hours and clients — many carers cover Hendon and nearby neighbourhoods. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Hendon through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.