Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in South Shields

PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families in South Shields looking for daytime hourly home care. You set your own rate and choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you — typical rates are £18.50–£20 per hour. Right now, 11 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Day-to-day work is straightforward: daytime visits to people in their own homes helping with personal care, meal preparation, prompting or supporting medication, light domestic tasks and errands. Visits are usually hourly and focused on keeping people safe and independent in familiar surroundings. Many carers find this work rewarding and better balanced than long agency shifts in South Shields.

Who this suits: experienced carers with at least a year of professional care experience who want control over their work patterns. If you currently work for an agency but want to pick your own clients and hours in South Shields and nearby areas such as North Shields, Tynemouth, Jarrow, Cullercoats, Willington Quay and Howdon, PrimeCarers gives you that control while leaving you self-employed and independent.

Pay and administration: you set your rate within the local market and keep control of your fees. Typical hourly and live‑in ranges are shown on the platform: £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live‑in day work. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. That means less admin for you and more time doing what you do best.

Requirements to join are clear and practical: a minimum of one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We’ll guide you through verification — applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of checks being completed.

Work area: opportunities are concentrated around South Shields and across Tyne and Wear. You decide how far you’ll travel; many carers cover nearby towns such as North Shields, Tynemouth, Jarrow, Cullercoats, Willington Quay and Howdon while keeping most visits local.

How to apply: create a profile, upload your documents and references and choose the times and types of visits you want. The platform then starts matching you with families looking for hourly daytime care. If you’d like less admin and more flexibility while staying self-employed, PrimeCarers makes it simple to get started in South Shields — applications take minutes and profiles often go live within days.