Self-employed care work
Night Care Assistant Jobs in Launceston
Set your own hours and rates (typical £15–£25 per hour) — overnight support around Launceston and nearby towns
- Set your own rates — 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
Support families in Launceston with overnight care — waking or sleeping nights in a client’s own home so relatives can rest. These ongoing self-employed opportunities suit experienced carers who want the clarity and calm of night work: checking on a person, helping with personal care, prompting medication, mobility assistance and keeping someone safe and comfortable through the night. New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.
Work across Launceston and nearby towns including Callington, Tavistock, Holsworthy, Liskeard, Camelford and Stratton. Many carers also cover parts of Cornwall, offering continuity for families who prefer a familiar face at night.
On PrimeCarers you’re self-employed: you set your own rates and choose which clients, hours and service area to accept. Typical rates for this role fall in £15–£25 per hour. You can pick waking nights or sleeping nights, and choose short regular runs or occasional bookings. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work — so you can focus on care rather than admin.
Who this suits: people with at least one year of professional care experience who want more control than agency shifts allow. Ideal applicants are calm at night, good at observation and record-keeping, comfortable with lone working in someone’s home and respectful of family routines. You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
How pay is shown: many carers charge within £19.20–£22 per hour for hourly overnight calls, or within £148.50–£168.50 per day for live-in day rates where applicable — but as a self-employed worker you set the final figure for each client. PrimeCarers handles invoices and payments, so you receive cleared funds without chasing families.
Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification. Listings are ongoing opportunities, not a single job post. If you’re ready to move away from rigid rotas and want honest, flexible night work in Launceston and across Cornwall, create your profile and start choosing nights that fit your life.
What carers earn around Launceston
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 5 carers in the area
£19.20–£22 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1 carer in the area
£24–£24 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 184 carers in the area
£148.50–£168.50 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Be your own boss: set rates, choose clients and control your income per job.
Flexible hours
Pick waking or sleeping nights and the hours that fit your life and energy levels.
Meaningful work
Provide continuity and reassurance to families across Launceston and Cornwall.
Admin taken care of
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing, payments and provides insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up, add experience and references, and supply or arrange an Enhanced DBS.
- 2
Choose the nights you want
Browse opportunities, message families and agree terms that suit you both.
- 3
Work and get paid
Do your shifts; PrimeCarers manages contracts and payments so you’re paid promptly.
Frequently asked questions
Overnight care covers waking or sleeping duties in someone’s home. Tasks vary by client but often include checking wellbeing, assisting with toileting or transfers, prompting medication and keeping accurate records. You’ll work alone in the client’s own home and support families so they can rest.
Yes — carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. PrimeCarers does not employ you but finds clients and handles invoicing and payments. Use the platform to agree terms directly with families.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. These help families book you with confidence.
PrimeCarers includes insurance while you work on assignments and manages contracts and invoicing on your behalf, so you don’t have to chase payments or draft terms yourself.
Applying takes minutes and, after verification, profiles typically go live within days. Once live you can start accepting night bookings across Launceston and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Launceston through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
