Self‑employed carers wanted

Overnight Carer Jobs in Northenden

Night shifts from £17–£18 per hour — set your own rates, choose clients and hours

  • Set your own rates, with no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check

Description

Overnight care in Northenden means supporting someone in their own home through waking or sleeping nights so families can rest with confidence. You’ll be providing companionship, personal care, monitoring and prompt assistance when needed — often quieter, focused work that suits experienced carers who prefer predictable nights and meaningful one‑to‑one support. Right now, 29 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These are ongoing self‑employed opportunities rather than a single post. Many carers choose waking or sleeping nights depending on the client’s needs and their own preferences. You decide the hours, the area you cover and which clients to accept. Typical pay for these roles is £17–£18 per hour, and because you’re self‑employed you set your own rate within that range and can negotiate specific shift terms. You can work across Northenden and nearby areas such as Wythenshawe, Northern Moor, Sharston, Merseybank, Baguley and Benchill.

PrimeCarers finds the clients and handles the paperwork so you can focus on care. We prepare contracts, take care of invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you’re working with a client. Shifts are agreed directly between you and the family, giving you control over your diary and the chance to build lasting agreements rather than constantly moving between short calls.

This kind of work suits carers with at least one year of professional experience who want to move away from agency rotas and reclaim more autonomy. You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check (if you don’t have one, PrimeCarers can help arrange it), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. If you already work nights or have experience supporting people with long‑term needs, palliative needs or complex personal care, overnight care in Northenden can be a calmer, more predictable way to use those skills.

Applying takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification. Once live you’ll receive enquiries for roles that match your availability and preferences, and you can accept the ones you want. If you’re based in Manchester or nearby and want more control over your night work, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to set up, protect yourself with insurance and get paid without chasing invoices.

Ready to take the next step? Create your profile, add your experience and references, and start seeing matches for overnight care in Northenden within days.

What carers earn around Northenden

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 243 carers in the area

£18.50–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 213 carers in the area

£17–£18 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 1666 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

What you would take home in Northenden

You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.

A week

£61

4 nights a week, before tax

A month

£265

The same week across a calendar month, before tax

The arithmeticA weekA month

Charged for your time

£18 a night x 4

£72

£312

PrimeCarers commission

15%, VAT included

- £10.80

- £46.80

You receive

£15.30 a night

£61.20

£265.20

A waking night runs past six hours, so it is charged at the shift commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.

Tax is yours to sort out

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.

Rates from what 213 carers within 30km of Northenden on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 29 hourly and night placements within 30km of Northenden are open at the moment.

Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Northenden.

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Why carers choose PrimeCarers

You set your rates

Choose the hourly or live‑in rate that works for you and negotiate directly with families.

Flexible hours

Pick waking or sleeping nights and accept the shifts that suit your diary and lifestyle.

Meaningful one‑to‑one care

Build reliable, ongoing relationships with clients in their own homes across Northenden and beyond.

Admin and protection handled

PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    1. Create a profile

    Apply online in minutes, add your experience, references and availability.

  2. 2

    2. Verify and get approved

    Pass checks (Enhanced DBS help available). Verification typically takes a few days.

  3. 3

    3. Get matched and work

    Accept the night shifts you want. We handle contracts, invoicing, payments and provide insurance while you work.

Frequently asked questions

Overnight care covers waking or sleeping nights in a client’s home. Tasks vary by client and can include personal care, medication prompts, repositioning, observations, companionship and responding to emergencies. Families use overnight care so they can rest while their loved one is supported.

You remain self‑employed: you set your rates, choose clients and control your hours. PrimeCarers finds clients, prepares contracts, handles invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work with a client.

You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you need a DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange it.

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you’ll start receiving enquiries that match your preferences and area.

Yes. You choose your service area and which clients to accept. Many carers based in Northenden cover nearby towns and parts of Manchester, so you can focus on the locations that suit you best.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Northenden through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.