Self‑employed companionship roles
Companionship Carer Jobs in Ottery St Mary
Choose your clients, hours and area — typical companionship rates around £19.20–£25 per hour
- 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
Companionship care in Ottery St Mary is about being present: good conversation, outings to the town or countryside, joining in hobbies and offering light help around the home for people who mainly want company and reassurance. These are ongoing self‑employed opportunities for experienced carers who prefer a more personal, flexible approach to support.
Right now, 7 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
On PrimeCarers you work as a self‑employed carer, choose the clients you visit, the hours you take and the area you cover around Ottery St Mary and neighbouring towns such as Honiton, Sidmouth, Bradninch, Budleigh Salterton, Cullompton and Colyton. You set your own rates and can reflect your experience, travel or specialist interests in what you charge. Typical rates for this kind of companionship care sit around £19.20–£25 per hour depending on the service and client needs.
This role suits someone who enjoys conversation, companionship and gentle practical help — making a cuppa, accompanying a client to a local café, taking a short walk in the lanes around Ottery St Mary or supporting hobbies like gardening, crafts or reading. It’s ideal if you’re leaving agency work and want greater control over who you support and when you work, while still keeping regular hours if you choose.
To join PrimeCarers you’ll need 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’ll remain self‑employed: that means you manage your own tax and national insurance, but PrimeCarers takes care of finding clients, drawing up contracts, invoicing and collecting payments on your behalf. Insurance is included while you’re working through the platform.
Applying takes minutes. Create a profile, add your experience and references, and we’ll verify your details. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start selecting the companionship assignments that suit you. You won’t be tied into set rotas; you accept the bookings that fit your life and workload.
If you care about doing meaningful, personality‑led care in Ottery St Mary and across Devon, and want the freedom to run your own service while having administrative support, PrimeCarers is set up for you. Click to apply and have your profile ready in minutes — many carers begin receiving enquiries within days.
What carers earn around Ottery St Mary
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 19 carers in the area
£19.20–£25 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 18 carers in the area
£17.30–£24 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1531 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed: decide what you charge and which bookings you accept.
Flexible hours
Choose shifts that suit your life — mornings, afternoons, evenings or regular visits.
Meaningful work
Focus on companionship, outings and hobbies rather than heavy personal care tasks.
Support and protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, list your experience and upload references. Tell clients what companionship means to you.
- 2
Get verified
We check your experience, DBS and right to work. PrimeCarers can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if you need one.
- 3
Choose bookings
Pick clients, accept the hours you want and manage bookings. Profiles usually go live within days of verification.
Frequently asked questions
Companionship care focuses on social connection and light practical support: conversation, trips out, hobbies, meal company and reassurance. It’s about helping people enjoy daily life and feel less isolated.
You remain self‑employed and set your own rates. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoices and payments for you, and provides insurance while you work through the platform.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying takes only minutes. Once your references and checks are verified your profile typically goes live within days, and you can begin accepting companionship bookings in and around Ottery St Mary.
Yes. You choose your service area and can accept work across Ottery St Mary and nearby places like Honiton, Sidmouth, Bradninch, Budleigh Salterton, Cullompton and Colyton to fit the travel and hours you prefer.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Ottery St Mary through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
