Work as a self-employed carer

Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Shoreham by Sea

Set your own rates from £18.80–£21 per hour, choose clients and hours across Shoreham by Sea

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families across Shoreham by Sea who need dependable daytime visits. These are hourly home care opportunities helping people maintain independence at home with personal care, meal support, medication prompts and short errands. You set your own clients, hours and service area and choose the work that fits your life. Right now, 9 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Typical work is short daytime calls and longer personal-support visits. You might help someone with washing and dressing, preparing meals, administering medication as instructed, supporting mobility, or collecting shopping and prescriptions. Visits are ideal for carers who prefer the variety and autonomy of working on individual hourly shifts rather than fixed rotas. Many people changing from agency roles find the flexibility refreshing while keeping the same hands-on care they enjoy in Shoreham by Sea.

Pay is self-determined — carers set their own rates and keep complete control of earnings within the platform. Typical ranges are shown on the platform: £18.80–£21 per hour. For clarity, common formats include hourly care at £18.80–£21 per hour and live-in day rates at £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers handles client-finding, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. You invoice through PrimeCarers and we make payment straightforward so you can focus on care.

We’re looking for people with at least one year of professional care experience who want more control over their working life. To join you’ll need an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start choosing clients in and around Shoreham by Sea quickly.

If you’re based in Shoreham by Sea or travel across nearby areas such as Southwick, Steyning, Hove, Worthing, Brighton and Burgess Hill, PrimeCarers makes it simple to pick clients close to home. Work with families who value continuity and kind, practical support. Whether you’re used to visiting clients for short calls or prefer longer daytime shifts, this platform supports flexible, self-employed care work across Shoreham by Sea and other parts of West Sussex.

What carers earn around Shoreham by Sea

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 56 carers in the area

£18.80–£21 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 44 carers in the area

£17–£18 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 1997 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why join PrimeCarers in Shoreham by Sea

You set your rates

Choose your hourly fee — £18.80–£21 per hour — and control what you earn per visit.

Flexible hours

Pick daytime visits that suit you. Work mornings, afternoons or a mix around other commitments.

Meaningful work

Support people in their homes with personal care, meals, medication prompts and errands.

Admin handled

PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments; insurance is included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Apply online

    Complete a quick profile — applying takes minutes. Tell us about your experience and availability.

  2. 2

    Verify & go live

    Provide references, right to work and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Profiles typically go live within days of verification.

  3. 3

    Choose clients

    Browse matches in Shoreham by Sea, confirm visits, invoice through PrimeCarers and get paid — all while remaining self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

Visits are primarily daytime hourly home care: personal care, meal preparation, medication prompts, companionship and small errands. You choose the length and type of visits that suit your skills and availability.

You need at least one year of professional care experience and verifiable references. Formal qualifications are useful but not mandatory — experience counts.

Carers set their own rates and invoice through PrimeCarers. We manage client contracts and payments, making the admin simpler while you remain self-employed.

An Enhanced DBS is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange this. Insurance is included while you’re working with clients booked through the platform.

Applying takes minutes and, after verification, profiles typically go live within days. Once live you can begin choosing clients in Shoreham by Sea and nearby areas.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Shoreham by Sea through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.