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Companion Carer Jobs in Magherafelt
Set your own rates — typical pay is £15–£25 per hour for companionship care
- 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
Companionship care in Magherafelt is about conversation, companionship, short outings and light help around the home. You’ll support people who mainly want company, reassurance and someone to share hobbies or local trips with in Magherafelt and the surrounding area of County Londonderry. There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.
In this role you’re offering friendly, person-centred support: a cuppa and a chat, accompanying someone to a local café or church, taking part in crafts or gardening, or helping with light household tasks so a client can feel safe and settled at home. These visits are ideal if you enjoy building relationships over weeks and months rather than delivering clinical care.
This work suits experienced carers ready to move away from agency restrictions. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates, choose which clients to work with, and pick your hours and service area. Typical rates for this kind of work are £15–£25 per hour; you’ll see the full range for short visits as £15–£25 per hour and for live-in days as £145–£160 per day when you set up your profile.
PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and we include insurance while you’re working through the platform. You remain in control of bookings and can accept only the visits that suit you. Many carers based in Magherafelt also take roles close by in Cookstown, Randalstown, Ballymena, Coalisland, Antrim and Crumlin.
To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this) and verifiable references. The sign-up is straightforward: applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. You’ll stay self-employed and free to build the hours and relationships that fit your life.
If you’re ready to work more flexibly in Magherafelt, keep meaningful company with older people and be your own manager while PrimeCarers handles administration, get started today and see how many suitable clients are looking locally.
What carers earn around Magherafelt
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
competitive rates per hour
Overnight care
competitive rates per hour
Live-in care
Based on 34 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Choose your rate
You’re self-employed and set your own fees. Typical rates for companionship care are £15–£25 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick the clients, times and service area that suit you — morning visits, afternoon companionship or regular weekly calls.
Meaningful work
Focus on conversation, outings and hobbies. Build lasting relationships and offer reassurance to people who value company.
Support & protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoices and payments, and provides insurance while you work through the platform.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, list your experience and set your rates and availability.
- 2
Get verified
Provide references, right to work and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this) so your profile can go live.
- 3
Choose clients
Browse matches in Magherafelt and nearby towns, accept the bookings that suit you and build ongoing rounds.
Common questions
Being self-employed means you set your own rates, choose which clients to work with and manage your hours. PrimeCarers introduces clients and handles the admin—contracts, invoicing and payments—so you can focus on care.
You decide your fees. Typical rates for companionship care appear as £15–£25 per hour, and your profile shows ranges like £15–£25 per hour for visits and £145–£160 per day for live-in days. You are free to set rates that reflect your skills and experience.
Yes, an Enhanced DBS is required to join. If you don’t have one yet, PrimeCarers can help you arrange the check during the verification process.
PrimeCarers includes insurance while you are working through the platform. We also manage contracts, invoicing and payments so those practical details are taken care of.
Applying takes minutes and, after verification, profiles typically go live within days. Once live you can begin accepting bookings in Magherafelt and nearby areas.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Magherafelt through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
