For self‑employed carers in Newhaven
Private Carer Jobs in Newhaven
Daytime hourly home care — set your own rates (typical £19–£20.50 per hour)
- 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
PrimeCarers connects self‑employed carers directly with families in Newhaven and the surrounding area for hourly daytime home care. You’ll be helping clients stay safe and comfortable in their own homes with personal care, meal support, medication prompts and small errands. Right now, 4 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This role suits experienced carers who want the freedom to choose their work. As a PrimeCarers carer you set your own hours, pick clients and define the area you cover around Newhaven and further into East Sussex. You remain self‑employed and set your own rates — typical rates are £19–£20.50 per hour — and PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments. Insurance is included while you work on assignments found through the platform.
Daytime hourly visits are usually short, focused calls that fit into people’s daily routines. Typical duties include:
- Personal care such as washing, dressing and continence support
- Making meals, light meal preparation and supporting nutrition
- Medication prompts and following agreed care plans
- Shopping, errands and companionship during daytime visits
Working through PrimeCarers is ideal if you want to leave agency shifts behind but keep predictable, regular daytime hours. Many carers in Newhaven choose to work locally, taking short daytime calls that suit family life or other commitments. You can also accept work slightly farther afield when it suits you — for example around Peacehaven, Telscombe, Seaford, Lewes, Seven Sisters and Brighton.
To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one) and verifiable references. PrimeCarers will carry out verification checks and support you through contract setup so your profile can go live quickly. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
If you’re an experienced carer in Newhaven and want daytime, hourly work where you control the hours and clients, PrimeCarers is set up to help you get started — with client matching, admin support and insurance included while you’re working through the platform.
What carers earn around Newhaven
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 45 carers in the area
£19–£20.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 36 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1894 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers in Newhaven
You set your rates
Work as a self‑employed carer and set the hourly rate that suits you; typical rates are £19–£20.50 per hour.
Flexible hours & local clients
Choose the hours, clients and service area you prefer—daytime visits around Newhaven and nearby towns.
Meaningful daytime care
Provide personal care, meals, medication prompts and errands that keep people living well at home.
Admin support & insurance
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes and submit your experience, right to work, references and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS).
- 2
Choose clients & agree terms
We match you with local families; you choose the clients, hours and rates you’re happy with.
- 3
Start visits & get paid
Begin daytime hourly visits around Newhaven once verified. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self‑employed providers: you set your own rates, choose clients and decide your hours and service area.
Daytime hourly visits focus on personal care, meal support, medication prompts, light domestic tasks and short errands. Visits are designed to help people remain independent at home.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this) and verifiable references.
Yes. While you work on assignments found through the platform, insurance is included. PrimeCarers also handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start accepting local daytime visits around Newhaven soon after approval.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Newhaven through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
