Overnight Carer Jobs in Ipswich

Overnight care in Ipswich means offering waking or sleeping nights in a person’s own home so families can rest. You’ll support clients with personal care, observation, medication prompts and companionship through the night, working on a self-employed basis that fits your life in Ipswich and across Suffolk.

Right now, 6 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. You choose your clients, hours and service area, and can take on regular or occasional night work that suits you. PrimeCarers finds carers clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while they work.

Typical pay for overnight work varies by client needs and whether you’re providing a waking night or a sleep-in, but the role is commonly advertised at around £17–£17.50 per hour. We also list typical ranges for awake nights and live-in day rates on profiles: £18.80–£20 per hour for awake night care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day work. As a self-employed carer you decide the shifts you’ll accept and the rate you set for each booking.

This kind of work suits experienced carers who prefer more control than agency rosters allow. If you have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references, you could join. An Enhanced DBS check is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need it. You’ll also need to provide references that we can verify.

We cover Ipswich and nearby Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Needham Market, Hadleigh, Manningtree and Parkeston, and carers choose how far they travel when they set their service area. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable night bookings quickly. Profiles list the kind of night care asked for so you only accept work you’re comfortable with.

This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across Ipswich and Suffolk — not a single post or individual placement. If you’re thinking of leaving agency nights for more flexibility, PrimeCarers gives you the tools to run your own nights while we take care of admin, contracts and payments.

Ready to be your own boss at night? Apply now — it only takes a few minutes to start.