Self‑employed daytime care
Private Carer Jobs in Orpington
Set your own rates (typical range: £18.80–£20 per hour), choose clients and hours for daytime home visits
- 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 flexible daytime work in Orpington helping people stay independent at home? PrimeCarers connects self‑employed carers with families for hourly home care: daytime visits providing personal care, help with meals, medication prompts and errands. You choose who you work with, the hours and the area around Orpington.
Right now, 180 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Work typically involves short visits and regular daytime calls, supporting people with bathing, dressing, mealtime assistance, prompting or administering medication as agreed, shopping or collecting prescriptions, and companionship. This role suits experienced carers who value autonomy and prefer one‑to‑one work in someone’s own home rather than agency rounds. Many carers who used to work through agencies find the clearer client relationships and direct booking with families a better fit for daytime, hourly care across Orpington and nearby towns such as Goddington, St Mary Cray, Derry Downs, Petts Wood, St Pauls Cray and Locksbottom.
As a PrimeCarers carer you are self‑employed and set your own rates. You can expect the typical rates shown on the platform, £18.80–£20 per hour, and you decide the final rate per client. PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You don’t need to hand over shifts or lose control of your diary — pick the clients and daytime visits that fit you. PrimeCarers supports carers across Orpington and Bromley areas who want more control and clearer paperwork without the administration burden.
How to apply: create a profile, upload ID and references, and tell us about your experience. We’ll guide you through any DBS steps and complete verification. Profiles usually go live within days so you can start seeing client requests quickly. If you’re ready to change how you work and stay local to Orpington, it really only takes minutes to begin.
Interested? Click to start your profile and see daytime, hourly home care opportunities across Orpington and beyond.
What carers earn around Orpington
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 998 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 870 carers in the area
£17–£18.60 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2060 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and decide your fees; typical rates show as £18.80–£20 per hour so you price the care you deliver.
Choose your hours
Accept daytime visits that fit your diary — short calls or regular hourly slots across Orpington and nearby towns.
One‑to‑one care
Build meaningful relationships doing personal care, meals, medication prompts and errands for the same families.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
Apply (minutes)
Create a profile, add your experience and references — the application takes just minutes.
- 2
Verify
We check references and ID; PrimeCarers can help you arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 3
Go live
Profiles typically go live within days of verification so you can start receiving client requests.
Frequently asked questions
No. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You set rates, choose clients and manage your diary; PrimeCarers supports with client introductions and admin.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments for bookings made through the platform, so you receive payment without managing client billing yourself.
You choose your service area — many carers cover Orpington and surrounding parts of Bromley and nearby towns. Set the travel distance that suits you.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, after which you can start seeing and accepting client requests.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Orpington through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
