Night Care Assistant Jobs in Sunderland

Do you already have experience providing overnight care and want to work differently in Sunderland? PrimeCarers connects self‑employed night carers with families who need waking or sleeping nights so relatives can rest. You’ll support people in their own homes across Sunderland and the wider Tyne and Wear area. Right now, 6 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Night roles vary: some nights are waking shifts — doing checks, personal support and responding to needs — others are sleeping nights where you remain on site but are permitted rest unless called. These roles suit experienced carers who value continuity of care and quieter, more focused work at night. You’ll choose the clients you work with, the hours you take and the parts of Sunderland you cover, including Fulwell, Seaham, Washington, Houghton le Spring, Jarrow and South Shields.

As a self‑employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and keep control of your diary. Typical pay sits around £17–£20 per hour, and you decide whether you prefer regular nights or ad‑hoc bookings. PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles the contracts, invoicing and payments — insurance is included while you work, so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one) and verifiable references. We check these quickly so your profile can go live within days of verification. Applying takes minutes and many carers are matched to clients across Sunderland soon after joining.

• Kind of work: waking nights, sleeping nights and overnight companionship in clients’ own homes.
• Who it suits: experienced carers who want flexibility, continuity and to work directly with families rather than through traditional agency rotas.
• Support from PrimeCarers: client matching, contracts, invoicing, payments and insurance while you work.
• Start-up: quick online application; profile typically live within days of verification.

If you’re based in Sunderland or nearby we’d love to hear from you. Whether you cover central Sunderland, Fulwell, Seaham or the coastal towns, PrimeCarers helps experienced carers move to a simpler, more independent way of working across Tyne and Wear. Create a profile today and start choosing the nights that work for you.