Self-employed companionship work
Companionship Carer Jobs in Kings Cross
Set your own hours and rates — typical roles pay within £18.80–£20.10 per hour
- 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 · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
Work as a companionship carer in Kings Cross, supporting people who mainly need company, gentle reassurance and help to enjoy life at home. Typical visits focus on conversation, outings, hobbies, appointments and light household tasks that make a real difference to someone’s day. Many roles in the area suit carers who enjoy reminiscing, taking clients for a walk in nearby parks, accompanying them to local cafés or supporting gentle activities at home. Right now, 233 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
PrimeCarers is built for self-employed carers who want control. You set your own rates and choose the clients, hours and service area you accept. If you’re used to agency patterns but want more freedom in Kings Cross and across Camden, this is an alternative that keeps the care at the centre while removing much of the admin burden.
What this work looks like: companionship visits are usually short- to medium-length, often scheduled around social calls, day trips or regular weekly times for a cup of tea and a chat. Tasks are light and person-centred — listening, supporting hobbies, helping with shopping lists, preparing simple meals, prompting medication routines and providing reassurance. You’ll spend most time focusing on emotional support and practical presence rather than clinical care.
Rates and flexibility: carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical roles in Kings Cross pay within £18.80–£20.10 per hour depending on the client’s needs and your experience. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working so you can focus on care, not paperwork.
Who this suits: experienced carers who enjoy conversation, company and community-based visits. If you have at least one year of professional care experience, can provide verifiable references and have the right to work in the UK, you’re a great fit. You’ll also need an Enhanced DBS; PrimeCarers can help arrange one if required.
Requirements to join (summary):
- Minimum one year of professional care experience
- Enhanced DBS check (assistance available)
- Right to work in the UK
- Verifiable references
Nearby areas we serve include Somerstown, Barnsbury, St Pancras, Pentonville, Camden Town and Angel and other parts of north London. Applying takes minutes: create your profile, upload documents and once verified profiles typically go live within days. If you want to keep the care personal and choose how you work across Kings Cross and Camden, PrimeCarers gives you the platform and the support to do it on your terms.
What carers earn around Kings Cross
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 1315 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.10 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1118 carers in the area
£17–£19.20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2155 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Kings Cross
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£400
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,733
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£20 an hour x 25
£500
£2,166.67
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £100
- £433.33
You receive
£16 an hour
£400
£1,733.33
Visits shorter than six hours are charged at the hourly commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 1315 carers within 30km of Kings Cross on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 233 hourly and night placements within 30km of Kings Cross are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Kings Cross.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set the rate
You’re self-employed and set your own rate — typical roles in the area fall within £18.80–£20.10 per hour.
Flexible hours
Choose the clients and hours that suit your life: daytime visits, regular weekly calls or occasional outings.
Meaningful companionship
Spend your time on conversation, activities and outings that brighten someone’s day.
Admin support & insurance
PrimeCarers handles client-finding, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up and tell us about your experience — applying takes minutes.
- 2
Get verified
Upload an Enhanced DBS, references and right-to-work documents. PrimeCarers can help with DBS checks and verification usually completes within days.
- 3
Choose clients
Accept the clients, hours and locations you want and start providing companionship care in Kings Cross and nearby areas.
Frequently asked questions
You join PrimeCarers as a self-employed carer: you set your own rates, choose clients, and are responsible for your tax and National Insurance. PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments.
You’ll need at least one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), verifiable references and the right to work in the UK.
PrimeCarers invoices clients and handles payments for you. You receive cleared funds after client payment is processed; full details are available in your onboarding information.
Yes. While you are working with a client introduced by PrimeCarers, insurance is included to cover the care you provide.
Applying takes only minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can begin choosing clients across Kings Cross, Camden and nearby neighbourhoods.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Kings Cross through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.