Self‑employed carers wanted
Overnight Carer Jobs in Kettering
Set your own rates (typical range: £17–£20 per hour), choose nights that suit you and support families locally
- 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 · Most carers are live within days
Description
Overnight carers in Kettering provide waking or sleeping night support in someone’s own home so families can rest. You might be helping with personal care, medication checks, repositioning, or simply being present and alert through the night — whatever keeps a client safe and their family sleeping easier. Right now, 3 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This work suits experienced carers who value the stability of ongoing, local night shifts without agency restrictions. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own hours, choose your clients and define your service area in and around Kettering. Many carers charge within £17–£20 per hour and decide whether to offer waking nights, sleeping nights or a mix. Roles often cover Kettering and nearby places such as Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Desborough, Harrington, Wellingborough and Corby, and across Northamptonshire where demand for overnight support is growing.
PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care. While you are working with an introduced client, insurance is included. You remain self-employed: you pick which bookings to accept, set your own rate and manage your diary.
To join we need a few standard checks so families can feel confident. The essentials are:
- At least 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one)
- The right to work in the UK
- Verifiable professional references
If you already work nights for an agency and are thinking of changing, PrimeCarers is a straightforward alternative: keep the control but lose the agency middleman. You’ll still be self-employed, but with clearer paperwork, direct client matches and support with the administrative side of things.
Applying only takes minutes. Create a profile, upload your documents and references, and our team will verify the details — profiles typically go live within days of verification. You’ll then see potential client matches for overnight care in Kettering and the surrounding towns and can accept only the bookings that suit you.
If you want reliable overnight work in Kettering, more control over your pay and a supportive platform that handles contracts and payments, PrimeCarers is set up to help. Create your profile today and start choosing the nights that work for you.
What carers earn around Kettering
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 77 carers in the area
£18.80–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 69 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2539 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
You’re self‑employed and choose the rate you charge; many carers work within £17–£20 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick waking nights, sleeping nights or a mix and build a diary that fits your life.
Work that matters
Make a real difference to families in Kettering and nearby communities while they get rest.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How joining works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes, upload ID, DBS and references, and tell us about your night‑care experience.
- 2
Get verified
We check documents and references. PrimeCarers can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if you need one.
- 3
Choose bookings
See local overnight matches in Kettering, accept the ones you want and get paid through the platform.
Common questions
Overnight care covers both waking and sleeping nights in a client’s home. Tasks vary by client but can include personal care, medication reminders, moving and handling, monitoring and providing reassurance so families can rest.
As a self‑employed carer you set your own hourly rate. Many carers in the area work within £17–£20 per hour. You decide your rate based on experience, duties and whether the night is waking or sleeping.
You must have at least 1 year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this). These checks help families in Kettering and across Northamptonshire feel confident.
We match you with families, take care of contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you’re working. You remain self‑employed and keep control over which bookings you accept.
Applying takes minutes. After documents and references are verified, profiles typically go live within days and you can begin seeing overnight care matches in Kettering and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Kettering through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
