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Night Care Assistant Jobs in South Kensington
Self-employed night care shifts — set your own hours and rates. Typical roles fall in the range £17–£20 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
Working nights in South Kensington as a self-employed care assistant means helping a family rest while you provide safe, compassionate overnight support in the client's own home. Roles include waking nights—where you are active and responsive through the shift—and sleeping nights, where you stay on site but rest unless the client needs help. You decide whether you want regular ongoing nights or occasional bookings and can focus on the kind of overnight work that suits you and your life in South Kensington.
Right now, 249 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These opportunities are for experienced carers who want more control than agency work typically offers. As a PrimeCarers self-employed carer you set your own rates and choose your clients, hours and service area. Many carers advertise within South Kensington and across the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and you can also pick clients in nearby areas such as Knightsbridge, Kensington, Chelsea, Earls Court, Belgravia and West Brompton.
Typical pay is flexible — many carers list rates in the range £17–£20 per hour — and you decide whether to accept individual nights or longer live-in arrangements. PrimeCarers supports you with the paperwork: we introduce you to families, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. That lets you focus on care rather than admin.
Overnight work often includes:
- Monitoring and responding to needs during the night
- Personal care and support with mobility or positioning
- Administering medication where required and agreed
- Keeping records and communicating with families about the night
This kind of role suits someone with at least a year of paid care experience who values continuity, reliability and building trust with families. To join you need an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We do not recruit people without the required checks in place.
Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. Once live you can set your availability, accept or decline bookings and keep the flexibility to work nights that fit your life in South Kensington and beyond.
If you are ready to move away from rota-driven agency nights and want to work directly with families while keeping your independence, PrimeCarers is designed for you. Create a profile, verify your documents and start choosing the night care that fits.
What carers earn around South Kensington
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 721 carers in the area
£19–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 642 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1280 carers in the area
£148–£165 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You control what you charge per night; many carers advertise within the typical range £17–£20 per hour.
Choose nights that suit you
Pick waking or sleeping nights, regular or ad-hoc work, and manage your own calendar.
Meaningful, ongoing care
Work directly with families to provide reliable overnight support and build long-term trust.
We handle admin & insurance
PrimeCarers finds clients and takes care of contracts, invoicing, payments and insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes. Add your experience, references and the nights you want to work.
- 2
Verify and go live
Complete checks (Enhanced DBS help available). Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose clients and work nights
Set your rates, accept bookings, and let PrimeCarers manage contracts, payments and insurance.
Frequently asked questions
Overnight care ranges from active waking nights—supporting a client as needs arise—to sleeping nights where you remain on site and respond if required. Tasks are agreed with families and may include monitoring, personal care, medication and written handovers in the morning.
You set your own rates. Many carers list hourly or night rates within local ranges such as £19–£21.50 per hour for hourly care and £148–£165 per day for live-in days. Choose rates that reflect your skills, experience and the demands of the shift.
We require at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references before your profile goes live.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed: you set your hours, rates and clients. PrimeCarers introduces families and manages bookings, contracts and payments on your behalf.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments between you and the family and provides insurance cover while you are working on assignments arranged through the platform.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around South Kensington through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
