For self‑employed carers
Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Palmers Green
Flexible daytime home care work where you set your rates — typical range: £18.80–£20 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
Looking for flexible, daytime home care shifts in Palmers Green? PrimeCarers connects self‑employed carers directly with families who need hourly visits to help with personal care, meals, medication prompts and essential errands. You’ll visit clients in their own homes across Palmers Green and surrounding streets of Enfield, bringing practical support and companionship.
Right now, 214 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This is ongoing self‑employed work, not a single posting. Carers set their own hours, choose which clients to accept and control the area they cover. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. Many carers on the platform set rates that reflect their skills and experience — typical ranges are shown here: £18.80–£20 per hour.
What a daytime hourly visit usually involves:
- Personal care such as washing, dressing and continence support
- Meal preparation and assistance at mealtimes
- Medication prompting and simple administration reminders
- Shopping, errands and collecting prescriptions
- Companionship, mobility assistance and support with appointments
- Light household tasks to keep a safe, comfortable home
This role suits experienced, reliable carers who want more control than agency work often allows. If you have at least one year of professional care experience and value autonomy, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to work your way in Palmers Green, with opportunities near Southgate, Winchmore Hill, Arnos Grove, Bowes Park, Osidge and Bounds Green and across Enfield.
Minimum requirements — you must have: one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references, and an Enhanced DBS check. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS if you need one.
Joining is quick. Applying takes minutes and our verification is designed for busy carers: profiles typically go live within days of verification. While you wait, you can browse local requests and consider the hours you want to offer in Palmers Green and wider Enfield.
Why carers switch to PrimeCarers: more control over who they support, the ability to set a fair hourly rate, fewer middlemen and clear, timely payments handled for you. If you’re ready to take charge of your working pattern and build ongoing daytime care work in Palmers Green, start your profile today — it only takes a few minutes.
What carers earn around Palmers Green
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 1207 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1051 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2181 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rate
You’re self‑employed and choose what to charge — many carers use the platform to work within £18.80–£20 per hour.
Choose your hours
Pick daytime visits that fit your life. Take short hourly calls or regular daytime slots in Palmers Green and nearby areas.
Work you’ll enjoy
Support clients with meaningful, hands‑on care: personal care, meals, medication prompts and companionship.
Contracts & insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes, add your experience and availability, and say which parts of Palmers Green and Enfield you can cover.
- 2
Verify and go live
Provide references, the right to work and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this). Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Find and manage work
Choose clients and hours, set your rate, and let PrimeCarers handle contracts, invoicing and payments while you focus on care.
Common questions
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS. PrimeCarers can support you with DBS arrangements if required.
As a self‑employed carer you set your own hourly rate. Many carers on the platform choose rates within the range shown on the site and adjust them by experience and the support needed.
PrimeCarers manages client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments for you, so you can concentrate on care. Insurance is included while you work through the platform.
Applying only takes minutes. After verification and checks, profiles typically go live within days, letting you begin offering hourly visits across Palmers Green and nearby areas.
No. You choose which clients and shifts to accept, so you keep control over your schedule and the work you do.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Palmers Green through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.