Self-employed companion care

Companion Carer Jobs in Keynsham

Set your own rates from £19–£24 per hour — choose clients, hours and your area

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Join PrimeCarers as a companion carer in Keynsham and offer conversation, outings, light help around the home and reassuring companionship to people who mainly need company. You’ll be working independently, choosing the clients and hours that suit you while PrimeCarers takes care of contracts, invoicing and payments.
Right now, 13 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Companionship work here in Keynsham and across South Gloucestershire often includes regular visits for a chat and a cuppa, trips to local shops and groups, help with hobbies, prompting for small daily tasks and brief, reassuring presence in the home. It’s ideal if you’re warm, patient and enjoy spending time helping people stay connected and engaged with their local community, including nearby areas such as Kingswood, Bath, Filton, Bradley Stoke, Patchway and Norton Radstock.

As a self-employed carer you set your own rates and availability. Typical arrangements range from short hourly visits to longer daytime support; rates commonly fall within £19–£24 per hour and you may see opportunities described using £19–£24 per hour for hourly care or £145–£160 per day for live‑in day rates. You choose the clients, hours and service area that work for you.

PrimeCarers supports self-employed carers by finding clients, handling contracts, invoicing and payments, and providing the insurance cover you need while you’re working. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can be meeting local families in Keynsham soon after you sign up.

Requirements to join

  • At least 1 year of professional care experience
  • An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this)
  • The right to work in the UK
  • Verifiable professional references

If you’re an experienced carer thinking about leaving agency routines, PrimeCarers gives you more control over your work-life balance while still handling the admin and payments. You’ll be self-employed, setting your own rates and choosing clients. We won’t promise specific hours or income, but we will make introductions and support you to build a reliable client base across Keynsham and the surrounding towns.

Ready to take control of your companion care work in Keynsham? Create a profile in minutes and, after verification, your profile can go live in days. Join other carers who prefer flexible, meaningful work and a kinder way to manage their care offering.

What carers earn around Keynsham

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 53 carers in the area

£19–£24 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 46 carers in the area

£17–£20 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2306 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You’re in control of pay and can set rates within the local typical range, such as £19–£24 per hour.

Flexible hours

Pick the hours and days that suit you — short calls, regular daytime visits or longer companionship visits.

Choose your clients

You decide who you work with and the area you cover, including Keynsham and nearby towns.

Admin support & insurance

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Tell us about your experience, upload references and confirm your right to work. Applying takes minutes.

  2. 2

    Get verified

    We support DBS checks and verify references. Profiles typically go live within days of verification.

  3. 3

    Choose clients & start

    Accept introductions, agree hours and rates directly with families, and start offering companionship across Keynsham.

Frequently asked questions

No. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. You set your own rates, choose clients and control your working hours.

You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf, so you don’t need to chase fees from families.

Yes. Insurance is included while you are working with clients found through PrimeCarers, providing peace of mind on visits.

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, after which PrimeCarers will introduce you to suitable families in Keynsham and nearby areas.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Keynsham through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.