Self-employed overnight care
Night Care Assistant Jobs in Highbury
Set your own hours and rates — typical pay £17–£19.70 per hour
- Set your own rates — 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
Looking for overnight work in Highbury that fits your life? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families who need waking or sleeping night support in their own homes so relatives can rest. You decide which clients to work with, which streets of Highbury you’ll cover, and whether you prefer waking or sleeping nights.
Right now, 243 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
What the nights involve: you’ll be providing reassurance, personal care, medication prompts and safety monitoring through the night, responding if the client needs help, and keeping accurate notes for the family. The role suits carers who are calm on night duty, confident working independently, and used to making professional decisions for one client at a time.
Pay and flexibility: PrimeCarers carers set their own rates and choose hours that suit them. Typical pay for overnight shifts is £17–£19.70 per hour. For standard hourly care you can expect £18.80–£20.50 per hour, and for live-in day rates see £145–£160.50 per day. Being self-employed means you control how many nights you take and which clients you accept.
How PrimeCarers supports you: we find local families, handle contracts, invoicing and secure payments, and provide insurance while you’re on a booked shift. You keep the independence of self-employment without the admin burden. You might be matched with families near Finsbury Park, Stoke Newington, Holloway, Canonbury, Shacklewell and West Hackney as well as other parts of Islington and surrounding areas.
Who we’re looking for: experienced carers with 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. If you currently work for an agency but want more autonomy overnight in Highbury, PrimeCarers gives you the space to choose clients and set your terms.
Getting started takes minutes. Create a profile, submit your documents and references, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. You’ll then be able to browse night requests, message families directly and accept shifts that fit your life in Highbury and across Islington.
If you’re ready to work on your terms — calm, considered night support for people in their own homes — apply with PrimeCarers and take control of your nights.
What carers earn around Highbury
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 1055 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 915 carers in the area
£17–£19.70 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1715 carers in the area
£145–£160.50 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and set your hourly fee and availability, with £17–£19.70 per hour a typical range for nights.
Choose your nights
Take waking or sleeping nights that fit your life; pick clients, hours and the service area you cover.
Meaningful, one-to-one work
Provide focused overnight support so families can rest, building trusted relationships in local homes.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add experience and references, and tell us the Highbury streets you’ll cover.
- 2
Get verified
Provide an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work checks and references; profiles often go live within days.
- 3
Pick nights you want
Browse requests, message families and accept the waking or sleeping nights that suit you.
Overnight care — common questions
Overnight care can be waking nights where you remain alert and provide hands-on support, or sleeping nights where you stay with a client and respond if needed. Tasks often include checking for safety, supporting personal care, administering medication and keeping notes for the family.
You set your own rates as a self-employed carer. Typical night pay sits around £17–£19.70 per hour, with other ranges published as £18.80–£20.50 per hour and £145–£160.50 per day. Choose rates that reflect your experience and the responsibilities of the role.
Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. PrimeCarers can help arrange checks if you need support. We also ask for at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
We find families, manage contracts, handle invoicing and secure payments, and provide insurance while you’re working. That leaves you to focus on care and choosing the nights you want.
Applying takes minutes and once verified profiles typically go live within days. Then you can start browsing requests around Highbury, Islington and neighbouring areas.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Highbury through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
