Self‑employed companion care

Companion Carer Jobs in Henley in Arden

Companionship roles from £18.50–£20 per hour — set your own rates, hours and service area

  • Set your own rates — 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

Looking for companion care work in Henley in Arden where conversation, outings and light help around the home are the priority? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with local families who value company, reassurance and friendship. You’ll be working with people who mainly need companionship rather than intensive personal care, helping them stay active, engaged and safe in their own home. Right now, 23 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These ongoing opportunities suit compassionate carers who prefer meaningful one-to-one time: chatting over tea, planning short trips into town, encouraging hobbies, or doing light household tasks like making meals, tidying and accompanying clients to appointments. Many clients are based across Henley in Arden and the surrounding Warwickshire area, with visits often within easy reach of Alcester, Redditch, Stratford, Stratford upon Avon, Solihull and Warwick.

PrimeCarers operates for self-employed carers. That means you set your own rates, choose your clients, your hours and how far you’ll travel. Typical companion care roles sit around £18.50–£20 per hour and you can tailor your offering—short daytime calls, regular evening visits or companion support for outings. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

This is not a single posted job. It’s an ongoing platform of local opportunities across Henley in Arden and nearby towns for carers who want more control and more personal work. You’ll keep the freedom of self-employment while PrimeCarers takes care of the admin that usually eats into your time.

  • Who we’re looking for: carers with at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
  • What you’ll do: companionship, conversation, escorted outings, hobby support and light household help—all focussed on wellbeing and reassurance.
  • How it works: create a profile, choose clients and hours that suit you, and get paid through the platform with contracts and insurance handled for each placement.

If you’re based in Henley in Arden, enjoy local travel and want to move away from rigid agency schedules, this could be the change you’re after. Profiles are quick to create, and once your checks and references are verified you’ll be visible to families searching specifically for companion carers in Henley in Arden and across Warwickshire. Join other carers who’ve taken control of their work without losing the security of admin support.

What carers earn around Henley in Arden

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 245 carers in the area

£18.50–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 215 carers in the area

£17–£18 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2533 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your rates

You’re self‑employed and decide your hourly charge. Typical companion roles sit around £18.50–£20 per hour.

Flexible hours

Choose the clients, times and areas that suit you — short calls, regular visits or weekend work.

Meaningful work

Focus on company, conversation and activities that make a real difference to someone’s day.

Admin support & insurance

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

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes. Add your experience, availability and references so families can find you.

  2. 2

    Verify & go live

    Complete checks including Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this). Profiles typically go live within days of verification.

  3. 3

    Choose work & get paid

    Browse matches, agree terms directly with families, and receive payments through PrimeCarers with contracts and insurance in place.

Frequently asked questions

Companion care focuses on social support, conversation, outings, hobbies and light household help. It’s about companionship and reassurance rather than clinical or personal care tasks.

Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and set their own rates, choose clients, hours and service area. PrimeCarers will show typical local ranges, but the final rate is your decision.

You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. These are verified before profiles go live.

PrimeCarers manages client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf. Insurance is included while you’re working through the platform, so you can focus on care rather than admin.

Yes. You choose your service area. Many carers work in Henley in Arden and nearby towns, keeping travel local and convenient.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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