Self-employed carers wanted
Overnight Carer Jobs in Thamesmead
Set your own rates — typical roles pay £17–£19 per hour. Choose nights, clients and your area in Thamesmead.
- 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
Looking for overnight care work in Thamesmead that fits your life? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families who need waking or sleeping-night support in their own homes. You choose the clients you accept, the hours you work and the area you cover — many carers in Thamesmead find night roles that suit family life, study or other work. Right now, 196 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Overnight care can mean being awake for checks and personal care through the night, or providing sleeping nights where you remain on-site and respond if needed. Tasks vary by client but often include keeping the person safe, assisting with toileting or repositioning, monitoring breathing or seizures, and helping with medication at agreed times. This work suits experienced carers who are calm, observant and able to work independently during long night periods.
Typical pay falls in £17–£19 per hour and, because carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, you set your own rate and keep control of how much you work. You can accept single nights, regular weekly nights or block nights — whatever fits your life in Thamesmead, Greenwich and nearby areas like Creekmouth, Abbey Wood, Crossness, Beckton, Plumstead and North Woolwich.
PrimeCarers removes a lot of the usual admin: we find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. That means you can focus on care, not paperwork. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- Who this is for: carers with at least one year of professional care experience who prefer running their own practice rather than agency rotas.
- What you need to join: an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
- Working arrangements: self-employed status, set your own hours and rates, choose which clients and how far you’ll travel in and around Thamesmead.
If you’re currently doing agency nights and want more control over pay, patterns and clients, PrimeCarers is built for that step. We’re direct and practical — no sales hype. Create your profile, submit your references and documents, and start reviewing local overnight roles that fit you. Many carers from Thamesmead prefer this route because it keeps night work predictable and more rewarding.
Ready to switch to self-employed night work that suits your life in Thamesmead? The application takes just minutes and we’ll guide you through verification so your profile can go live in days.
What carers earn around Thamesmead
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 1156 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1004 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2113 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What PrimeCarers gives you
You set the rate
Carers are self-employed and choose their own rates and accepts roles that match their income goals.
Flexible hours
Pick the nights you want — regular blocks or ad-hoc shifts that suit family life or other work.
Work you value
Build relationships with clients and deliver consistent overnight support that makes a real difference.
Admin handled
We manage contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, upload your documents and say what nights and areas you cover in Thamesmead.
- 2
Verify and go live
We check your references and DBS (we can help arrange one). Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose clients and nights
Review matches, accept the clients and nights you want, and set your own rate and availability.
Frequently asked questions
You join PrimeCarers as self-employed. That means you run your own service, set your rates and manage your tax. PrimeCarers supports the admin side — contracts, invoicing and payments — so you can focus on care.
Yes, an Enhanced DBS check is required. If you don’t have one, PrimeCarers can help you arrange this during verification so you can work with families in Thamesmead and surrounding areas.
Insurance is included while you are working with clients through PrimeCarers. We handle the relevant cover for shifts booked via the platform.
Applying takes minutes and, once we verify your documents and references, profiles typically go live within days. You can start reviewing overnight roles across Thamesmead and nearby towns soon after verification.
Yes. Many carers use PrimeCarers to fit nights around other work, study or family commitments, choosing the number and pattern of nights that suit them in Thamesmead and Greenwich.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Thamesmead through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
