Self-employed carers wanted
Companionship Carer Jobs in Pimlico
Set your own rates and hours — typical £19–£21.50 per hour. Choose clients around Pimlico and nearby areas.
- 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 self-employed companionship carers with families across Pimlico and the surrounding Westminster area. You’ll spend time chatting, accompanying people on short outings, supporting hobbies and offering light help around the home — mainly providing company and reassurance. Right now, 169 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Companionship work suits carers who enjoy conversation, walks to local parks, visiting cafés or museums, helping with puzzles and hobbies, and offering calm reassurance to someone who needs company more than clinical care. In Pimlico you’ll meet older people and adults who value a reliable, friendly presence and someone who notices the small things that make a day easier.
You work for yourself. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates; typical roles fall in the range £19–£21.50 per hour. You choose your clients, the hours you want to work and the service area you cover. For clearer comparisons we also publish typical ranges by care type, for example £19–£21.50 per hour for hourly care and £148–£165 per day for live-in day rates.
The platform handles the admin so you can focus on caring: PrimeCarers finds clients, arranges contracts, issues invoices and handles payments, and insurance is included while you work. Many carers moving away from agency work find this combination gives them more control without leaving them to manage every invoicing task alone.
- Minimum 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this)
- The right to work in the UK
- Verifiable references
We work across Pimlico and nearby areas including Millbank, Nine Elms, Belgravia, Battersea Park, St Jamess and Knightsbridge. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start choosing clients quickly. If you’re already working shifts with an agency and want to move towards more control over your diary and pay, PrimeCarers is designed to make that transition straightforward.
If companionship, companionship-focused support and flexible, self-directed work appeal to you, create a profile today. The sign-up is quick and our local team can answer questions about working in Pimlico and Westminster as you get started.
What carers earn around Pimlico
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 716 carers in the area
£19–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 633 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1296 carers in the area
£148–£165 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed so you choose the rate that reflects your experience, skills and the care you provide.
Flexible hours
Pick the clients and shifts that suit your diary — daytime visits, regular weekly calls or occasional outings.
Meaningful work
Focus on companionship: conversation, hobbies, local trips and reassurance for clients who value company most.
Admin & protection handled
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up and list your experience and availability — the form takes minutes to complete.
- 2
Verify & join
Provide references, right-to-work evidence and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this).
- 3
Choose clients
Profiles typically go live within days. Pick the clients, hours and areas that suit you.
Frequently asked questions
Companionship carers focus on social and practical support: sitting and chatting, taking clients for short walks or outings, helping with hobbies, light household tasks and offering reassurance. The aim is to reduce loneliness and support day-to-day enjoyment rather than provide clinical care.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers operate as self-employed practitioners. You set your own rates, choose your clients and decide when you work, while PrimeCarers handles client introductions and most of the admin.
You’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. Meeting these requirements helps us place you with the right families in Pimlico and nearby areas.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once your profile is live you can review and accept client matches in Pimlico and neighbouring neighbourhoods.
Yes. The platform manages contracts, invoicing and payments and includes insurance while you are working with a client, so you can focus on providing great companionship care.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Pimlico through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
