Self‑employed care roles in Old Oak Common

Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Old Oak Common

Daytime hourly home care — set your own rates (typical £18.80–£20.10 per hour), choose your clients and hours.

  • Set your own rates — 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

Work as a self‑employed hourly care assistant visiting people in their own homes across Old Oak Common and nearby neighbourhoods. Daytime visits typically involve personal care, helping with meals, supporting medication prompts, and running errands. You’ll be offering hands‑on help that keeps people safe and independent in their own homes. Right now, 217 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This role suits experienced carers who want to keep delivering great care without agency constraints. In Old Oak Common and the wider Ealing area you’ll meet clients who value continuity, respect and practical support. You choose who you work with, which hours you take and how far you’re willing to travel — you can focus on daytime hourly work that fits your life.

Pay is set by you. Typical rates on PrimeCarers sit around £18.80–£20.10 per hour, and many carers use the platform to offer rates within the local £18.80–£20.10 per hour. (If you’re interested in live‑in work, typical day ranges appear as £145–£160 per day.) PrimeCarers finds the clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.

PrimeCarers is built for carers who want more control. You are self‑employed: set your own hourly rate, select clients and define your service area. We support the practical bits so you can focus on care. If you’re considering leaving agency work, this is a practical way to keep doing meaningful daytime visits with the autonomy to set your own terms.

To join you’ll 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 don’t yet have an up‑to‑date Enhanced DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange one. We verify references and checks quickly so profiles typically go live within days of verification.

Old Oak Common carers often work across local pockets such as Wormwood Scrubs, Park Royal, White City, Shepherds Bush, Harlesden and Bedford Park. You may prefer a few short daytime visits, long calls to help with personal care and meals, or a regular weekly schedule — it’s your choice. Applying takes minutes and your profile can be active within days of verification.

This page advertises ongoing self‑employed opportunities in Old Oak Common and Ealing, not one specific role. If you’re an experienced carer looking for more flexibility and clearer pay control, create your profile today and start choosing work that fits.

What carers earn around Old Oak Common

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 1249 carers in the area

£18.80–£20.10 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 1083 carers in the area

£17–£19.50 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2154 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

You set your rate

Carers are self‑employed and set their own rates — many charge within the local £18.80–£20.10 per hour range.

Flexible hours

Pick daytime visits and build a schedule that fits your life. Choose clients, locations and shift lengths.

Meaningful work

Provide personal care, meals, medication prompts and errands — continuity that matters to clients and carers.

We handle the admin

PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes with your experience and references. Tell us the hours and areas you cover.

  2. 2

    Verify checks and references

    Provide an Enhanced DBS and verifiable references. PrimeCarers can help arrange DBS checks and will verify your documents.

  3. 3

    Choose clients and start

    Profiles usually go live within days. Pick the daytime hourly visits that suit you and start working as self‑employed.

Common questions

Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed, set their own rates and choose their clients, hours and service area. PrimeCarers supports the matching, contracts and payments.

Pay is set by you. Typical rates on the platform are shown around £18.80–£20.10 per hour, with local hourly-care ranges such as £18.80–£20.10 per hour. You decide your hourly rate.

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 assist with the process.

PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. This reduces admin so you can focus on care.

Applying takes minutes. After verification of checks and references, profiles typically go live within days, and you can begin choosing daytime visits in Old Oak Common and nearby areas.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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