Visiting Carer Jobs in New Addington

PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families across New Addington and the Croydon area for daytime visiting care. These roles involve short visits and regular calls to help people remain safe and independent at home — personal care, meals, medication prompts and errands are typical duties. Right now, 182 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This opportunity suits trained carers who want to move away from agency rota work but keep the practical support an individual needs. 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 required; PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you don’t already have it.

Day-to-day visiting care in New Addington usually includes:

• Personal care: washing, dressing and assistance with mobility where agreed.
• Meal preparation and support eating.
• Medication prompts and following care instructions.
• Shopping, prescriptions or light errands to help people stay independent.
• Companionship, monitoring changes and accurate notes for the family.

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed: you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and the area you’ll cover. Typical pay for visiting daytime care is around £18.80–£20 per hour and you control how much you accept. Shifts can be a single daily visit, several short calls or regular visiting patterns that suit you and your client.

PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care. While you’re working with a family through the platform, insurance is included. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing enquiries quickly.

These are ongoing self-employed opportunities across New Addington and nearby communities including Forestdale, Addington, Coney Hall, West Wickham, Selsdon and Keston. This is not a single job listing — it’s a route to regular visiting work for experienced carers who want more control than traditional agency work offers. If you’re based in or near New Addington and want to work flexibly in and around Croydon, create a profile and we’ll match you with local families.