Self‑employed carers wanted

Companion Carer Jobs in Mill Hill

Set your own hours and choose clients in Mill Hill — typical pay around £18.80–£20.10 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 · Most carers are live within days

Description

Companionship care in Mill Hill is about honest, steady support: conversation over tea, gentle day trips, shared hobbies and light help around the home for people whose main need is company and reassurance. You’ll spend time building trust, keeping people engaged and helping them feel safe in their own lives, not delivering complex personal care. Mill Hill families often look for carers who can bring warmth, patience and a calm presence.

Right now, 215 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These opportunities are ongoing and ideal if you’re an experienced carer thinking of moving away from agency rota work. On PrimeCarers you work as a self‑employed carer, so you choose your clients, hours and service area — many carers cover Mill Hill and nearby neighbourhoods such as The Hale, Edgware, Grahame Park, Burnt Oak, Colindale and The Hyde and parts of Enfield. You set your own rates and availability; typical pay sits around £18.80–£20.10 per hour depending on the care needed and hours booked.

PrimeCarers finds local families, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you are working. That means you can focus on the relationship with the person you support rather than paperwork. You’ll usually visit people for companionship calls, outings to local parks or cafés, helping with light tasks like tidying, making hot drinks and supporting hobbies and appointments. Work can be daytime visits, regular weekly calls or occasional weekend companionship — you control what you accept.

To join we ask for at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need it), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We do not advertise a single shift here — we list ongoing self‑employed opportunities across Mill Hill and surrounding areas including parts of Enfield.

Applying takes minutes. Create a profile, upload your references and DBS, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days so families can find you. You remain self‑employed for tax and NI purposes and keep control over which visits you accept, how far you travel and when you work.

If you want a rewarding, relationship‑focused way to work in Mill Hill and nearby communities, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to connect with families who value companionship above all.

What carers earn around Mill Hill

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 1188 carers in the area

£18.80–£20.10 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 1034 carers in the area

£17–£19.50 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2254 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

You set your rates

You’re self‑employed and set your own rates; many carers charge within £18.80–£20.10 per hour depending on the visit.

Choose your hours

Pick the clients, days and times that suit you — evening, daytime or occasional weekend companionship.

Meaningful work

Build ongoing relationships through conversation, outings and hobbies rather than task‑driven shifts.

Support while you work

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re on a visit.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes and describe the companionship care you offer.

  2. 2

    Verify & go live

    Upload references and DBS (we can help arrange one). Profiles typically go live within days.

  3. 3

    Choose clients

    Accept bookings that suit your hours, set your rates and start supporting families.

Frequently asked questions

Companion care focuses on social support: conversation, outings, accompanying someone to appointments, light household tasks and reassurance. It’s for people who need company and supervision rather than intensive personal care.

Yes — an Enhanced DBS check is required. If you don’t have one already, PrimeCarers can help you arrange it as part of verification.

No. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You manage your tax and NI responsibilities, set your own rates and choose the shifts you accept.

Applying takes minutes and verified profiles typically go live within days. Demand varies across Mill Hill and nearby areas, so response times differ — being clear about your availability and service area helps families find you.

Carers decide their service area. Many cover Mill Hill and surrounding neighbourhoods including The Hale, Edgware, Grahame Park, Burnt Oak, Colindale and The Hyde, with occasional bookings in parts of Enfield.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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