Self-employed companion carers wanted

Companion Carer Jobs in Leaves Green

Set your own hours and choose clients in Leaves Green; typical rates from £18.80–£20 per hour

  • Set your own rates, with 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 · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check

Description

PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed companion carers with families in Leaves Green who value company, conversation and reassurance. You’ll support people who mainly need someone to chat with, go on local outings, share hobbies and help with light tasks around the home — not clinical care. Right now, 181 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Companionship work in Leaves Green often includes visits for a cup of tea and a chat, walks in the local green spaces, accompanying someone to appointments or social groups, helping maintain hobbies and offering calm, familiar company. It suits carers who enjoy conversation, patience and practical kindness. Many carers find this role rewarding because it’s about building regular relationships rather than shift-driven task lists.

You set how much you work and who you support. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own hours, choose your clients and control your availability across Leaves Green and nearby areas. Typical rates for this kind of work are £18.80–£20 per hour; you choose your own rate within the market. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you are working on a booking.

To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS check is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you don’t have one yet. We’re looking for carers who can show they are dependable, caring and communicative — qualities families in Bromley and Leaves Green value highly.

The application itself takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can browse and choose the long-term companion roles that fit your life and location. You can work around other commitments, accept short regular calls or longer outings, and build a client list that suits you.

If you live near Downe, Biggin Hill, Keston, Aperfield, New Addington or Locksbottom, you’ll find opportunities close to home. To apply, create your PrimeCarers profile, upload references and any DBS, and let our team verify your details. Many carers who leave agency work for a more independent way of working find PrimeCarers gives them the flexibility and control they wanted while keeping administrative tasks simple.

If you’re an experienced companion carer in Leaves Green ready to choose your own clients and make a real difference through company and reassurance, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to get started.

What carers earn around Leaves Green

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 980 carers in the area

£18.80–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 841 carers in the area

£17–£19 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2085 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

What you would take home in Leaves Green

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

The arithmeticA weekA month

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 980 carers within 30km of Leaves Green on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 181 hourly and night placements within 30km of Leaves Green are open at the moment.

Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Leaves Green.

Register as a carer

Why join PrimeCarers?

You set your rate

Choose your own fee and work the hours that suit you. PrimeCarers helps find clients and handles payments.

Flexible hours

Pick clients, shifts and areas that fit your life — perfect for carers wanting control and variety.

Meaningful work

Focus on companionship—conversation, outings and hobbies—building trusting relationships with families.

Support and protection

PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and provides insurance while you’re working on a booking.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply in minutes, add your experience, references and any DBS certificate.

  2. 2

    Verify and go live

    PrimeCarers verifies your documents; profiles typically go live within days.

  3. 3

    Choose clients

    Browse companionship opportunities in Leaves Green and nearby towns, accept what suits you and get paid.

Frequently asked questions

Companionship care focuses on conversation, reassurance, social contact, outings, hobbies and light help around the home. It’s suited to people who mainly need company rather than clinical or intensive personal care.

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical local rates for companion care are shown on the site as a guide, and you decide your hourly charge when you list your profile.

You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange this if needed.

PrimeCarers includes insurance while you are working on a booking and manages contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on caring and building relationships.

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can begin considering companion roles around Leaves Green and nearby areas soon after joining.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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