Self‑employed companion roles
Companion Carer Jobs in Swanscombe and Greenhithe
Set your own rates — typical local range £18.80–£20 per hour. Choose clients, hours and your area.
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
PrimeCarers is looking for experienced companion carers in Swanscombe and Greenhithe who enjoy conversation, outings and supporting day-to-day life with kindness and calm. This work suits people who love spending time with clients — chatting over a cuppa, joining local walks, helping with hobbies or offering light help around the home to provide reassurance. Right now, 86 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Companionship care can be varied: you might support someone with a shared hobby, accompany them to appointments or local cafes, or give company at home so family members can rest. Many people in Swanscombe and Greenhithe prefer a familiar face who brings continuity rather than clinical care — that continuity is where experienced carers stand out.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you. Typical local rates sit at £18.80–£20 per hour. For reference, platform listings often show ranges such as £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates, but you decide what you charge. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work.
- Experience: At least 1 year of professional care experience.
- Checks: An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one).
- Eligibility: The right to work in the UK.
- References: Verifiable references from recent care roles.
If you’re considering moving away from agency routines, PrimeCarers gives you flexibility without forcing you to manage every admin task yourself. We handle client introductions, contracts, payments and invoicing so you can focus on care. Insurance cover is provided while you are working through the platform.
Applying takes only minutes and most profiles are live within days of verification. You’ll be able to work across Swanscombe and Greenhithe and in nearby areas such as Northfleet, Grays, Tilbury, West Thurrock, Chafford Hundred and Gravesend, and choose the balance of hours and visits that fits your life in Kent.
If companionship care—conversation, outings and light practical help—is what you do best, create a profile with PrimeCarers and start seeing matches that fit your skills and availability.
What carers earn around Swanscombe and Greenhithe
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 818 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 717 carers in the area
£17–£18.60 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2100 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Swanscombe and Greenhithe
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£400
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,733
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£20 an hour x 25
£500
£2,166.67
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £100
- £433.33
You receive
£16 an hour
£400
£1,733.33
Visits shorter than six hours are charged at the hourly commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 818 carers within 30km of Swanscombe and Greenhithe on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 86 hourly and night placements within 30km of Swanscombe and Greenhithe are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Swanscombe and Greenhithe.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Work as a self‑employed carer and choose what to charge. Typical local range is £18.80–£20 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick the shifts and days that suit your life — part‑time, evenings or regular daytime visits.
Meaningful work
Focus on companionship: conversation, outings, hobbies and light help that makes a real difference.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience and availability, and say what companionship care you offer.
- 2
Get verified
Upload or arrange an Enhanced DBS, provide references and confirmation of right to work in the UK.
- 3
Choose your work
View matches in Swanscombe, Greenhithe and nearby areas, accept clients and set your hours.
Frequently asked questions
Companionship care focuses on company and reassurance. Typical tasks include conversation, joining outings or hobbies, light household support and being a reassuring presence rather than delivering clinical care.
As a self‑employed carer you set your own rates. Many carers use local ranges to guide them; PrimeCarers displays typical ranges to help you decide.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Yes. PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you work through the platform.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing local matches in Swanscombe and Greenhithe quickly.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Swanscombe and Greenhithe through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.