Companion Carer Jobs in Ilfracombe

PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed companion carers with families in Ilfracombe who need warm company, reassurance and light help around the home. This is for carers who enjoy conversation, local outings, supporting hobbies and being a dependable friendly face rather than delivering clinical care.

There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.

What companion care looks like: regular chats over tea, accompanying a client to the shops or a garden visit, supporting hobbies like reading or crafts, and small household tasks such as making drinks, tidying up or meal preparation. Many clients want company, reassurance and someone to share their day with; your role is to bring kindness, curiosity and reliability. Work is ongoing and arranged directly with families — you choose the hours and clients that suit you.

Pay and flexibility: carers set their own rates and can advertise within the typical range of £19.20–£20 per hour depending on experience and the service required. You decide your service area around Ilfracombe and can accept work only where you're comfortable travelling — many carers cover nearby towns including Barnstaple, Northam, Lynton, Bideford, Great Torrington and South Molton. Because you are self-employed, you control your diary: part-time mornings, regular weekly visits or longer companionship sessions are all possible.

PrimeCarers handles the admin: we introduce clients, organise contracts, manage invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work. That means less time on paperwork and more time being with people who need company.

Who this suits: if you have at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references, you’re eligible to join. This opportunity is particularly good for experienced carers who are thinking of leaving agency work and want more control over who they support and when.

How to apply: creating a profile takes minutes. Once you submit your details and references, PrimeCarers verifies them and profiles typically go live within days. From there you can start receiving introductions and choose which clients to accept.

If you value flexibility, want to work locally in Ilfracombe and across Devon with genuine human connection at the heart of your work, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to build a companion-caring service on your terms.