Self-employed companion roles
Companion Carer Jobs in Little Bromwich
Companionship-focused work in Little Bromwich — set your own hours and rates from £18.50–£20 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
If you enjoy good conversation, local outings and helping someone feel safe at home, companion care in Little Bromwich could suit you. These roles focus on companionship: spending time chatting, supporting hobbies, joining walks or local trips, and light help around the house to give reassurance and company rather than clinical care. This listing advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across Little Bromwich and the surrounding area.
Right now, 26 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This kind of work suits carers who want to build trusting relationships and spend quality time with clients, not just rush through tasks. Many carers who move away from agency routines choose companion care because it offers more predictable visits and real time to engage. If you already work in care in Little Bromwich or nearby, you’ll find the rhythm different: calmer visits, more social activity and a focus on wellbeing.
With PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed carer: you set your own rates, choose the clients you accept, and decide your hours and service area. We support you by finding clients and handling contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. Typical rates for companion care are £18.50–£20 per hour, and you can set a rate within the local ranges like £18.50–£20 per hour or £145–£160 per day depending on the work required.
Requirements to join are straightforward and practical:
- At least 1 year of professional care experience.
- An Enhanced DBS check — PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you don’t already have one.
- The right to work in the UK.
- Verifiable references from previous care roles.
Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. PrimeCarers is not offering a single job here but connecting experienced self-employed carers with families across Little Bromwich, Stechford, Bordesley Green, Yardley, Alum Rock, Ward End and Hodge Hill: Stechford, Bordesley Green, Yardley, Alum Rock, Ward End and Hodge Hill.
If you’d like more time with the people you care for and control over your work, create a profile and start choosing clients in Little Bromwich today. The sign-up is quick, we verify documents promptly, and you can begin seeing matched opportunities within days.
What carers earn around Little Bromwich
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 397 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 334 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2555 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Little Bromwich
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
£380
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,647
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£19 an hour x 25
£475
£2,058.33
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £95
- £411.67
You receive
£15.20 an hour
£380
£1,646.67
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 397 carers within 30km of Little Bromwich on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 26 hourly and night placements within 30km of Little Bromwich are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Little Bromwich.
Register as a carerWhy join PrimeCarers in Little Bromwich
You set your rates
Work self-employed and choose the rate that suits you. Typical companion rates are £18.50–£20 per hour.
Choose your hours
Pick the days and times that fit your life. Short visits or regular companions are both available.
Meaningful connections
Spend quality time with clients — outings, hobbies and reassurance rather than task-driven visits.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients and manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience and references, and request help with an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 2
Choose clients
Review matches in Little Bromwich and nearby areas, then accept the clients and hours you want.
- 3
Start working
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments and provides insurance while you’re on the job.
Frequently asked questions
This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across Little Bromwich, not a single job. You create a profile and pick from matches as they appear.
As a self-employed carer you set your own rates. Typical companion rates are shown on the listing as £18.50–£20 per hour, and you can choose an hourly or live-in rate within the local ranges.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS. PrimeCarers can assist with arranging a DBS if required.
Yes. PrimeCarers finds clients and manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you are working with matched clients.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start reviewing matches in Little Bromwich quickly.
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 Little Bromwich through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.