Companionship Carer Jobs in Selly Oak

If you enjoy spending time with people, helping them stay connected and enjoying their days, companionship care in Selly Oak could suit you. This role is about conversation, outings, hobbies and light help around the home for clients who mainly need company and reassurance. You’ll be self-employed, able to choose your own clients, hours and the area you cover.

Right now, 20 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This work suits experienced carers who want more control than agency life often allows. You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS check is also required — PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need it. Many carers moving away from rotas and zero-hour-style arrangements find companionship work rewarding and steady, especially across Selly Oak and neighbouring streets.

Typical visits in and around Selly Oak cover a wide range of companionship tasks: sitting and chatting over a cuppa, accompanying a client on short walks, supporting hobbies like reading or crafts, joining community groups or local clubs, or doing light household tasks that make daily life more comfortable. You could be out and about in the community of Selly Oak or visiting quieter homes nearby in Bournbrook, Selly Park, Weoley Hill, Bournville, Stirchley and Moor Green. The role is about reassurance, presence and simple practical help, with the independence to plan your day. This kind of support is valued across the West Midlands, particularly where social isolation is a concern.

Pay is flexible because you set your own rate as a self-employed carer. Typical rates for this type of work sit around £18.80–£20 per hour and you choose what works for you. PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles the contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can be ready to accept work quickly.

To join, you’ll need:

• 1+ year of professional care experience
• An Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this)
• The right to work in the UK
• Verifiable references

We advertise ongoing self-employed opportunities across Selly Oak rather than a single post — that means a steady stream of local companionship roles to choose from as they arise. If you’re ready to take more control of your work, apply now: the signup is quick and many carers have profiles live within days of verification. Come and bring companionship, warmth and reassurance to people in Selly Oak.