Companionship Carer Jobs in Skelton in Cleveland

PrimeCarers is looking for self-employed companionship carers in Skelton in Cleveland who enjoy conversation, gentle support and getting out and about with people who mainly want company and reassurance. You’ll spend time chatting, supporting hobbies, joining outings, and doing light help around the home — little things that make a big difference to someone’s day. There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.

Companionship work suits people who take pride in listening, are patient and dependable, and who prefer predictable, relationship-led care rather than clinical tasks. Many carers on PrimeCarers choose ongoing, regular calls and social visits that fit around family life or other work. Skelton in Cleveland sits within Redcar and Cleveland and there are opportunities close to home as well as in nearby towns such as Saltburn by the Sea, Guisborough, Loftus, Redcar, Eston and Stokesley.

Pay and flexibility: carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical pay for this kind of work is £18.80–£20 per hour. In practice that often breaks down to £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly visits and £145.50–£160 per day for live-in days, depending on what you charge and the support needed. You choose your clients, hours and service area — PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

What you’ll actually do:

• Offer friendly companionship and reassurance during home visits.
• Share conversation, hobbies, reading or outings to cafés, shops and local events.
• Help with light household tasks that support independence (making a drink, preparing a snack, light tidying).
• Notice changes and communicate them appropriately — you’re the person families can rely on.

Who should apply: you need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you don’t already have it. We’re not advertising a single post but ongoing self-employed opportunities across Skelton in Cleveland and the wider Redcar and Cleveland area.

How to join: applying takes minutes — create your profile, upload references and DBS (or request one), and choose your hours and service area. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and then you can review and accept clients that suit you. If you’re looking to move away from agency hours and take more control of your work-life balance, this could be a straightforward next step.

If you want to talk through the role or have questions about being self-employed with PrimeCarers in Skelton in Cleveland, we’re here to help — start your profile and we’ll support you through verification and first bookings.