Self‑employed carers wanted

Visiting Carer Jobs in Old Ford

Daytime visiting care in Old Ford — set your own hours and rates £18.80–£20 per hour

  • 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 · Most carers are live within days

Description

PrimeCarers connects self‑employed carers with families across Old Ford and the surrounding part of Tower Hamlets for daytime visiting care. You’ll help people stay independent at home with personal care, meal support, medication prompts and small errands. Right now, 218 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Typical daytime visits include:

  • Personal care and dressing
  • Meal preparation and feeding assistance
  • Medication prompts and administration checks
  • Short errands, companionship and light household tasks

This work suits experienced carers who want control over their day. If you’re thinking of moving away from agency rotas, PrimeCarers lets you choose your clients, set your own hours and decide your service area in and around Old Ford, including Bow, Hackney Wick, Bromley-by-Bow, Victoria Park, Mile End and South Hackney. Many carers in Old Ford balance a few regular daytime visits with other commitments.

Pay is set by you. Typical rates for visiting care are shown on the platform and fall within £18.80–£20 per hour. For reference, common ranges are £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly visits and £145–£160 per day for day‑rate live‑in cover. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work so you can focus on care.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this) and verifiable references. We verify documents quickly so profiles typically go live within days of submission.

Applying takes minutes. Create your profile, add your experience and availability, and start reviewing client requests around Old Ford. If you want more flexibility and local clients without agency administration, PrimeCarers is designed for you.

What carers earn around Old Ford

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 1292 carers in the area

£18.80–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 1113 carers in the area

£17–£19 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2130 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why join PrimeCarers in Old Ford

Set your own rates

You’re self‑employed and set the rate for each client; typical ranges appear on the platform including £18.80–£20 per hour.

Choose your hours

Pick daytime visits that suit you. Decide clients, shifts and your service area across Old Ford and nearby neighbourhoods.

Meaningful, local work

Support people at home with personal care, meals, medication prompts and companionship — build regular local relationships.

Admin and protection covered

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. We can also help arrange your Enhanced DBS.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes. Add experience, availability and references so families can find you.

  2. 2

    Get verified

    Upload documents and DBS. PrimeCarers completes checks and verification so your profile can go live within days.

  3. 3

    Choose visits

    Review client requests in Old Ford, accept the ones you want and manage bookings. We handle the paperwork and payments.

Frequently asked questions

You remain self‑employed and set your own rates, hours and service area. PrimeCarers connects you with families, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.

Daytime visits typically cover personal care, help with meals, medication prompts, short errands and companionship. Visit length and duties depend on the client’s needs and what you agree.

Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. PrimeCarers can help you arrange one if you don’t already have it. Verifiable references and at least one year of professional care experience are also needed.

PrimeCarers invoices clients and manages payments on your behalf. Payments follow the platform’s payment schedule; you’ll see details in your account once you start accepting visits.

You pick your service area. Many carers choose to work locally in Old Ford and nearby towns to reduce travel time and build regular rounds.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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