Self-employed night care
Night Care Assistant Jobs in Newton Heath
Waking and sleeping nights in Newton Heath — set your own rates and hours (typical rates: £17–£17.80 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
Looking for overnight care work in Newton Heath, Manchester that fits your life? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families needing waking or sleeping nights supporting a client at home so relatives can rest. You choose the clients, the hours and your service area — and typical rates sit around £17–£17.80 per hour. Right now, 21 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Night care can mean different things on different nights. Waking nights involve hands-on support: personal care, medication reminders, repositioning, using aids, or responding to changes in a persons condition. Sleeping nights usually involve monitoring and being available if the client needs help. You might sit quietly, observe, complete checks, or step in when necessary; whichever you do, your presence gives families peace of mind.
This work suits experienced carers who want to move away from agency rotas and work with more control over their time. Many carers in Newton Heath find overnight shifts fit around family life, daytime commitments or other self-employed work. You keep full control: set your own rates, choose which clients to accept and decide how far you will travel. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
To join you must have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You also need an Enhanced DBS check; PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you dont already have it.
How the admin side works is simple and designed for self-employed carers: create a profile, tell us what nights and areas you cover, and set your rates. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and applying takes only minutes. We cover Newton Heath and surrounding areas such as Failsworth, New Moston, Droylsden, Openshaw, Moston and Bradford-with-Beswick.
Every night assignment is different and this page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities rather than a single role. If youre an experienced carer in Newton Heath who values flexibility and clear, reliable admin support from PrimeCarers, its easy to get started. Create your profile and start choosing the night work that suits you and the people you support.
What carers earn around Newton Heath
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 235 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 208 carers in the area
£17–£17.80 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1507 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
Youre self-employed on PrimeCarers, so you set your rates and choose the work that suits you.
Flexible hours
Pick waking or sleeping nights, choose clients and manage your own schedule across Newton Heath and nearby areas.
Meaningful overnight support
Provide essential night care that helps families rest and clients stay safe at home.
Admin and insurance taken care of
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How to get started
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes and tell us about your experience, availability and the areas you cover.
- 2
Get verified
Provide references and DBS information (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Profiles usually go live within days.
- 3
Choose night work and get paid
Choose clients and shifts that suit you. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments while you work.
Frequently asked questions
Night care can be waking nights, where you are actively providing care, or sleeping nights, where you remain on-call and monitor the client. Typical tasks include personal care, checks, medication prompts and responding to emergencies. The exact duties depend on each clients needs.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self-employed contractors. You set your own rates, choose clients and decide your hours. PrimeCarers supports the admin side, including contracts, invoicing and payments.
You 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 needed.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, PrimeCarers will match you with families looking for overnight support in Newton Heath and the Manchester area.
Yes. PrimeCarers includes insurance for carers while they are working on assignments found through the platform, and handles the related paperwork as part of the contract process.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Newton Heath through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
