Self‑employed night care
Night Care Assistant Jobs in Pickering
Waking or sleeping nights supporting clients in their own homes — set your rates. Typical pay is £15–£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
Provide waking or sleeping night support in people’s own homes so families in Pickering can rest easy. Night care shifts range from monitoring and reassuring a client through the night to assisting with repositioning, medication prompts and personal care when needed — always agreed with the family and the carer. Right now, 2 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These ongoing self-employed opportunities suit experienced carers who want independence and better control over their working life. You set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area, and decide whether to accept waking or sleeping nights. Typical pay for night care roles is £15–£25 per hour. You’ll mainly work in Pickering and nearby communities such as Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Norton on Derwent, Helmsley, Scarborough and Robin Hoods Bay, all across North Yorkshire.
What the role involves:
- Waking nights: hands-on support, personal care, medication prompts and moving or assisting a client when required.
- Sleeping nights: being present in the home, available to respond when needed, carrying out agreed checks and keeping records.
- Working respectfully with families and other care professionals; keeping clear notes and following care plans.
Who we’re looking for
- At least 1 year of professional care experience.
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this).
- The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
How PrimeCarers supports you: you remain self-employed and in control. PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working on a booking. That means less admin and more time caring in Pickering or neighbouring towns. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable requests quickly.
Interested? Create a profile, tell us about your night-care experience and the hours you prefer, and we’ll match you with local families who need reliable overnight support. If you’re a carer based in Pickering or elsewhere in North Yorkshire seeking more flexibility and clearer pay, PrimeCarers gives you the tools to build the nights you want.
What carers earn around Pickering
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 5 carers in the area
£19–£25 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 4 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1121 carers in the area
£143–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and decide your hourly rates; typical night rates are shown as £15–£25 per hour.
Choose your hours
Pick the nights, districts and clients that suit you — from Pickering to nearby towns.
Meaningful night support
Provide overnight reassurance and practical help so families can rest with confidence.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes with your experience, availability and references; say if you prefer waking or sleeping nights.
- 2
Verification & checks
Provide an Enhanced DBS and references — PrimeCarers can help arrange the DBS. We verify and activate profiles within days.
- 3
Choose bookings
We introduce local families; you review requests and accept the nights and clients you want.
Frequently asked questions
You’re self‑employed. That means you set your own rates, choose clients and manage your working pattern while PrimeCarers brings the bookings and handles admin.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS. PrimeCarers can help with arranging a DBS check.
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and client payments for you. Insurance is included while you’re working on a booking through the platform.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you’ll start receiving local requests that match your preferences.
No. You choose which clients and nights to accept so you keep control over your work‑life balance and the types of care you provide.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Pickering through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
