Self‑employed visiting care roles
Visiting Carer Jobs in Thorpe St Andrew
Set your own rates and hours — typical rates around £19–£21.50 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
PrimeCarers connects self‑employed carers with families across Thorpe St Andrew and nearby areas who need daytime visiting care. You’ll visit clients in their own homes to assist with personal care, meals, medication prompts, shopping and other errands — the practical, hands‑on support that helps people live well at home. Right now, 5 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These are ongoing, hourly home care opportunities rather than one specific post. You decide which clients you want to work with, the hours you accept and the area you cover in and around Thorpe St Andrew and Norfolk, including Norwich, Rackheath, Wroxham, Acle, Loddon and Wymondham. Many carers who move from agency work tell us they value the flexibility and the clearer relationship with families.
Typical daytime visits cover:
- Personal care: washing, dressing, continence support and dignity‑led assistance.
- Meals & hydration: preparing or supporting meals, mealtime prompts and monitoring intake.
- Medication prompts: reminding and observing, not administering prescriptions.
- Shopping & errands: quick shops, collecting prescriptions and light household tasks.
Pay and flexibility are core to the PrimeCarers model. Carers set their own rates and choose the shifts they accept — typical hourly ranges sit around £19–£21.50 per hour. PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
To join you’ll need 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. Profiles take minutes to create and typically go live within days of verification, so you can be shown to families in Thorpe St Andrew quickly.
This work suits experienced carers who want daytime, hourly visits and more control over their work pattern. If you’re thinking about moving away from agency rotas, PrimeCarers lets you keep doing hands‑on care in the community while reducing admin and employer‑led constraints. You remain self‑employed, choosing clients, hours and your service area across Thorpe St Andrew and beyond.
If this sounds like the right step, apply on PrimeCarers — it takes minutes to start your profile and soon you’ll be visible to families who need reliable visiting carers in Thorpe St Andrew and the surrounding Norfolk towns.
What carers earn around Thorpe St Andrew
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 15 carers in the area
£19–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 10 carers in the area
£17–£23 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1269 carers in the area
£146–£161 per day
Why join PrimeCarers in Thorpe St Andrew
Set your own rates
You set the price for your time and skills; typical hourly ranges are £19–£21.50 per hour.
Choose your hours
Pick daytime visits that suit your life — mornings, afternoons or a mix, working when you want.
Do rewarding work
Provide personal care, meals, medication prompts and companionship to people at home.
Less admin, more time for care
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Complete a simple profile in minutes and list your skills, availability and service area.
- 2
Verify checks
Provide references and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one). Profiles usually go live within days.
- 3
Choose work & get paid
Pick clients and visits that suit you; PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and secure payments.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self‑employed people and set their own rates, choose clients and accept hours that suit them.
You need 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.
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments between you and the family. You remain responsible for your tax and national insurance as a self‑employed person.
Yes. Many carers choose a mix of short daytime visits and longer calls. You decide the hours and number of clients you take on.
No. You should be able to travel reliably to clients in Thorpe St Andrew and nearby towns. You choose the service area you cover.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Thorpe St Andrew through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
