Companion Carer Jobs in Normanton

If you enjoy conversation, joining someone on a walk, supporting hobbies and offering reassurance, our companion carer opportunities around Normanton could be a great fit. This is ongoing, self-employed work that focuses on company and light help around the home rather than personal care tasks. Right now, 16 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Companionship work typically includes sitting and chatting, going out for a coffee or local trip, helping with light household tasks, encouraging hobbies and offering reassurance during the day. Visits vary in length — from short daily calls to longer outings — and you decide which kinds of visits suit your skills and energy. Many families in Normanton and the surrounding towns appreciate carers who can bring patience, good humour and stability.

PrimeCarers supports self-employed carers who want more control. You set your own rates and choose your clients, hours and service area. Typical pay for this role is £18.50–£20 per hour, with £18.50–£20 per hour shown for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates where that applies. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work, so you can focus on caring and building relationships.

Who this suits: experienced carers who prefer companionship-focused visits and want to move away from rota-driven agency shifts. If you value flexibility, want to choose the people you support, and already have at least a year of professional care experience, this route is designed for you. Many carers who join PrimeCarers continue to work across Normanton, Wakefield and nearby towns like Featherstone, Castleford, Wakefield, Pontefract, Garforth and Hemsworth.

Requirements to join are straightforward: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. We verify documents quickly: applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

How to apply: create a profile, upload your references and DBS (or let us support the check), set your availability and rates, then choose the clients you want to meet. There is no commitment to take every match — you stay in control. If you care about people, value your time and want to work independently in Normanton and across West Yorkshire, PrimeCarers offers a simple, honest way to find companionship roles that fit your life.