Peterborough carers wanted
Night Care Assistant Jobs in Peterborough
Waking or sleeping nights — set your own rates from £17–£18 per hour and choose the shifts you want.
- 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
PrimeCarers connects experienced carers with families in and around Peterborough who need overnight support. As a self‑employed night care assistant you’ll provide waking or sleeping nights in a client’s own home so relatives can get the rest they need. You set your own clients, hours and service area, and you choose the shifts that fit your life. Typical pay sits around £17–£18 per hour. Right now, 2 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Overnight care can mean staying awake to assist with personal care, medication reminders, repositioning, or being on hand should the person need support; or it can mean sleeping on site with regular welfare checks. Shifts vary by family — some want a calm, steady presence; others need more active support during the night. In Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire area this kind of cover is in steady demand from families who prefer home care to residential options.
This role suits carers who already have at least one year of professional care experience and who value autonomy. If you’re thinking of moving away from agency rotas, PrimeCarers lets you keep control: set your rate, accept only the clients and nights you want, and work across Peterborough and nearby towns such as Whittlesey, Crowland, Market Deeping, The Deepings, Ramsey and Oundle. You can work occasional nights or build a regular overnight service — the choice is yours.
PrimeCarers takes care of the paperwork so you can focus on care. We find families, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you’re working on bookings we place. You remain fully self‑employed and free to set £18.80–£20.39 per hour for hourly nights or £145–£160 per day for live‑in day work where relevant.
To join you’ll need at least one year’s professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one) and verifiable references. Applications take minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
How to apply: create your PrimeCarers profile, upload your checks and references, and start choosing night shifts that suit you. You’ll keep control of your diary, keep 100% of the rates you set, and be supported by PrimeCarers for contracts and payments. If you already work nights in Peterborough and want a simpler, flexible way to find families, this platform is built for you.
What carers earn around Peterborough
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 28 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.39 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 33 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2510 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers join PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and choose what to charge — many carers use £17–£18 per hour as a starting point.
Choose hours that fit
Accept waking or sleeping nights only when they suit you. Build a few regular nights or pick one‑offs.
Work that matters
Support people to stay at home and give families peace of mind during overnight hours.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Complete a short application with your experience and references — it only takes minutes.
- 2
Verify checks
Upload your Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), references and right to work documents.
- 3
Choose nights and start
Profiles typically go live within days. Accept shifts that suit you and let PrimeCarers handle contracts and payments.
Questions carers often ask
Overnight care covers waking support (being alert and ready to assist throughout the night) or sleeping nights (sleeping on site with regular checks). The level of support depends on the family’s needs and is agreed before you accept any shift.
Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. PrimeCarers can guide you through getting one if you don’t already have it.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments for bookings we place. You set your rates and receive payments through the platform — insurance is included while you’re working on bookings we place.
No. You remain self‑employed. You choose which clients and nights to accept, so you keep control of your diary and working pattern.
We work across Peterborough and surrounding parts of Cambridgeshire, including nearby towns such as Whittlesey, Crowland, Market Deeping, The Deepings, Ramsey and Oundle. You define your service area when you create your profile.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Peterborough through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.