Self‑employed carers wanted
Companion Carer Jobs in Kirkby
Flexible companionship roles in Kirkby from £18.50–£20 per hour — you set your rates, hours and clients
- 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
Companionship care in Kirkby is about being present, listening and sharing days out, hobbies and gentle help around the home. These roles suit people who enjoy conversation, accompaniment to appointments or cafes, helping with light household tasks and giving reassurance to older people who mainly need company rather than personal care. Right now, 13 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This is a self-employed route that gives you control. You pick clients, set your own hours and choose your service area across Kirkby and the surrounding parts of Merseyside. Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates and many charge within £18.50–£20 per hour depending on the support they offer and their experience. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working.
If you’re used to agency routines but want more autonomy, a companionship role through PrimeCarers can fit around other commitments and local life in Kirkby. You might meet clients for a weekly chat, go on local outings, support hobbies, help with shopping or do light tidying and reassurance during visits. You choose the type of companionship you give and the hours you accept.
Who this suits:
- Experienced carers with at least one year of professional care experience who want greater flexibility.
- People who enjoy conversation, outings, crafts, reading, walking and being a dependable companion.
- Self-employed carers who value choosing clients and shaping their own diary in and around Kirkby and nearby towns such as Maghull, Rainford, Prescot, Bootle, Huyton and Whiston.
Requirements to join are clear: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
How to apply: create a short profile, upload references and any certificates, and tell us the kind of companionship work you want. PrimeCarers will support verification, help with DBS if needed and connect you with local families looking for friendly, reliable carers. If you’re based in Kirkby and want a more flexible way of working that still gives clients dependable companionship, this could be the next step.
Ready to switch from agency routines to being your own boss in Kirkby? It only takes minutes to apply and we’ll guide you through the rest.
What carers earn around Kirkby
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 88 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 79 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1329 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Kirkby
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 88 carers within 30km of Kirkby on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 13 hourly and night placements within 30km of Kirkby are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Kirkby.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Self‑employed carers choose their own pay and can reflect experience and the support they provide.
Flexible hours
Pick the clients, hours and area that suit you — morning calls, afternoon visits or regular weekly outings.
Meaningful work
Focus on companionship, conversation and community connections that make a real difference to people’s lives.
Admin & insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, tell us about your experience and the kind of companionship work you want to do.
- 2
Verify and go live
Upload references and any certificates. PrimeCarers can help arrange an Enhanced DBS. Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose clients and start
We introduce you to families. You decide which clients, times and locations fit your diary.
Common questions
You join PrimeCarers as self‑employed. That means you set your own rates, choose clients and manage your diary while PrimeCarers supports client introductions and admin.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf so you get paid for the shifts you accept. Insurance is included while you’re working through the platform.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS is also required — PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you need it.
You choose your service area. Many carers work across Kirkby and nearby places, accepting clients that fit their travel and availability preferences.
Applying takes minutes and, once your references and checks are verified, profiles typically go live within days. From there you can accept introductions that match your availability.
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 Kirkby through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.