Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Needham Market

PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families in Needham Market who need reliable daytime hourly home care. You’ll visit people in their own homes to help with personal care, meal preparation, medication prompts and small errands — the kind of hands-on, dignified support that keeps people living independently in their communities. Right now, 6 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

How the work looks day-to-day in Needham Market and nearby areas: visits typically last from 30 minutes to a few hours and centre on personal care, supporting with washing and dressing, preparing hot meals, prompting or administering medication according to care plans, and helping with shopping or appointments. You choose the visits you take, the hours you work and the service area you cover. You’ll be working as a self-employed carer, able to set your own rates and build a local client list across Needham Market, parts of Suffolk and surrounding towns such as Stowmarket, Ipswich, Hadleigh, Kesgrave, Woodbridge and Eye.

Pay and flexibility: Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates within the local market and you’ll see opportunities in the range set by clients. You remain self-employed and control your diary — many carers value that freedom after agency life. The typical local range for this kind of role is £19–£20 per hour.

What we ask from you: at least one year’s professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you need it) and verifiable references. You’ll also need basic mobile access to manage bookings and communications. We do not ask you to change the way you deliver compassionate, person-centred care.

What PrimeCarers handles: we find clients and manage contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf, and provide insurance cover while you’re working with a matched client. That means you can focus on care, not paperwork. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

If you’re a caring, experienced carer in Needham Market or elsewhere in Suffolk looking for more control over your work-life balance, setting your own hours and rates, PrimeCarers can help you build a steady stream of local, daytime home care visits. Create a profile, pass verification and start choosing the visits that fit your life in Needham Market.