Self-employed companionship roles
Companionship Carer Jobs in Maltby
Flexible work in Maltby — set your own rates from £18.80–£20.50 per hour and choose the clients and hours that suit you.
- 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 Maltby is about conversation, company and helping people stay connected to life beyond the front door. Typical tasks include daily chats, accompanying clients on local outings, supporting hobbies and interests, and light help around the home. This is for people whose main need is reassurance and company rather than intensive personal care. Right now, 12 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These ongoing self-employed opportunities suit experienced carers in and around Maltby who want more control over where and when they work. On PrimeCarers you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area so you can focus on companionship work you enjoy. Many carers in South Yorkshire value the flexibility and the chance to build longer, more rewarding relationships with people they support.
Pay is flexible — carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates and you’ll see the typical market range here: £18.80–£20.50 per hour. You pick the assignments that match your availability and the kind of companionship you prefer, whether that’s short daytime visits, afternoon outings or regular weekly calls over tea. You can cover Maltby and nearby towns such as Dinnington, Tickhill, Edlington, Conisbrough, Anston and Mexborough.
PrimeCarers does the admin so you can concentrate on care. We find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. The opportunities listed here are ongoing self-employed roles rather than single posts; you will always choose the jobs you take.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS check is also required — PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you need it. We verify documents and references quickly so profiles typically go live within days of verification, and the application itself takes only minutes.
If you’re a kind, reliable carer who enjoys conversation, outings and supporting daily life for people who mainly need company and reassurance, this could be a good fit. Creating a profile is straightforward, and once verified you can start browsing local companionship opportunities in Maltby and the surrounding South Yorkshire area. Apply in minutes and keep the control to yourself — choose the hours, rates and clients that suit you.
What carers earn around Maltby
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 54 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 45 carers in the area
£17–£19.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1379 carers in the area
£146–£161 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and decide what to charge so your pay reflects your experience and availability.
Flexible hours
Choose the shifts and clients that fit your life — day visits, afternoons or regular weekly calls.
Do rewarding companionship work
Focus on conversation, outings and hobbies that build lasting relationships with clients.
Admin support and insurance
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance provided while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes and list your experience, availability and the companionship work you offer.
- 2
Verify and go live
Provide right-to-work, references and a DBS (we can help arrange Enhanced DBS). Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose clients and shifts
Browse local opportunities, agree terms directly and take the companionship work you want.
Common questions
Companionship focuses on social and emotional support: conversation, trips out, hobbies, light household tasks and reassurance. It’s for people whose main need is company rather than clinical or intensive personal care.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You choose your rates, clients, hours and service area and manage your own tax and National Insurance obligations.
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.
We find clients, manage contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work. That means less admin and more time for care.
Applying takes minutes. After you upload documents and references we verify them and profiles typically go live within days, so you can start browsing local companionship opportunities quickly.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Maltby through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
