Self‑employed carers wanted
Companionship Carer Jobs in Hereford
Flexible, self‑employed companionship care — set your own rates (typical £19.20–£25 per hour), choose clients and hours
- 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
Looking for companionship care work in Hereford that lets you focus on people rather than paperwork? PrimeCarers connects self‑employed carers with families seeking warm, reliable companionship — conversation, local outings, shared hobbies and light help around the home. Right now, 4 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Companionship care here in Hereford often involves being a friendly, reassuring presence: supporting someone at home with chat over a cuppa, accompanying them on a short walk, joining in hobbies, or helping with small domestic tasks so they can remain independent. Many of the people you’ll meet value company and consistency over clinical tasks. If you enjoy conversation, patience and gentle practical support, this work could suit you.
As a PrimeCarers carer you are self‑employed: you set your own rates (typical £19.20–£25 per hour), choose your own clients, hours and service area, and decide whether to offer daytime visits, evenings, weekends or live‑in day care. Typical pay ranges we show to clients include £19.20–£25 per hour for hourly visits and £145–£160 per day for live‑in days. You’ll often be matched with families around Hereford and across Herefordshire, as well as nearby towns such as Ross on Wye, Leominster, Ledbury, Bromyard, Newent and Mitcheldean.
PrimeCarers finds clients and handles the contracts, invoicing and secure payments for you, with insurance included while you work. That means less admin and more time doing the care you enjoy. These are ongoing self‑employed opportunities rather than a single advertised role — you choose the work that fits your life.
Requirements to join are straightforward and meant to protect both you and the families you support: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one if needed), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We’ll carry out simple checks and verification so your profile can be trusted by families across Hereford and the wider Herefordshire area.
Applying takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification. Once live, you can start reviewing client requests and accepting the ones that suit you. If you’re ready to leave agency rota worries behind and build relationships with people who need company and reassurance, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to work on your terms.
Ready to get started? Create your profile in minutes, provide the required checks and references, and be ready to meet families in Hereford and nearby towns who value companionship and kindness.
What carers earn around Hereford
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 15 carers in the area
£19.20–£25 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 13 carers in the area
£17–£25 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2479 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Hereford
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
£440
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,907
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£22 an hour x 25
£550
£2,383.33
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £110
- £476.67
You receive
£17.60 an hour
£440
£1,906.67
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 15 carers within 30km of Hereford on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 4 hourly and night placements within 30km of Hereford are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Hereford.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own pay
You’re self‑employed and decide your rates. Typical ranges we show clients are £19.20–£25 per hour.
Choose your hours
Day visits, evenings, weekends or live‑in days — pick shifts that suit your life and availability.
Focus on people
Work centred on companionship: conversation, outings, hobbies and light domestic help.
Admin handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
1. Apply in minutes
Complete a short profile and upload your experience and references. It only takes a few minutes.
- 2
2. Verification
We check your right to work, references and Enhanced DBS (we can assist if you need one). Profiles typically go live within days.
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3. Choose work
Review client requests, accept the bookings you want and manage your calendar — PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
No. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You set your own rates, choose clients and hours, and invoice through the platform.
You’ll need at least 1 year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and secure payments on your behalf, reducing admin so you can focus on care. Insurance is included while you work.
You set your own rates. Typical ranges we publish to families include £19.20–£25 per hour for companionship care; see £19.20–£25 per hour and £145–£160 per day for common hourly and live‑in day examples.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. After that you can begin reviewing and accepting client requests in Hereford and nearby towns.
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 Hereford through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
