Self-employed carers wanted
Companionship Carer Jobs in Turves Green
Set your own rates — typical pay is £18.50–£20 per hour while choosing your hours and clients
- 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 experienced, self-employed companionship carers with local families in Turves Green who need conversation, reassurance and light help around the home. You’ll support people who want someone to share a cuppa with, join for a walk, help with hobbies or provide gentle reassurance during the day — not intensive personal care. Right now, 23 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Companionship work around Turves Green is ideal if you enjoy building rapport, leading activities and keeping someone company. Typical tasks include conversation, escorted outings, playing games, reading, light domestic tasks and staying as a reassuring presence in someone’s home. You’ll find clients across Turves Green and nearby areas including West Heath, Longbridge, Northfield, Rednal, Rubery and New Frankley.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rate and choose the clients and hours that suit you. Typical pay for this kind of role is £18.50–£20 per hour; you can also view typical ranges for different work types such as £18.50–£20 per hour and live-in day rates like £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
This role suits experienced carers who prefer flexibility and a closer, one-to-one relationship with clients rather than agency rota work. If you have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references, you’re eligible to apply. An Enhanced DBS is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you need assistance.
Working locally in Turves Green gives you the chance to build regular companionship hours with the same people, to see the difference your presence makes, and to plan your week around other commitments. Because carers choose their own service area and hours, many combine this with other part-time work or family life.
Applying takes minutes. Create a profile, upload the required checks and references, and PrimeCarers will verify you — profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can review client requests and accept only the bookings that suit you.
Ready to start? If you’re based in Turves Green or the wider West Midlands and want companionship-focused work where you’re in control, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to begin. Set up your profile and start choosing the people you’ll support.
What carers earn around Turves Green
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 322 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 269 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2527 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why join PrimeCarers for companionship work
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and choose what to charge. Typical pay for companionship roles is £18.50–£20 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick the shifts, days and service area that fit your life. Choose clients in Turves Green and nearby areas.
Meaningful work
Focus on conversation, outings, hobbies and being a reassuring presence for people who value company.
Contracts & insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles client contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes. Add your experience, references and right-to-work details so we can verify you.
- 2
Get verified
Upload an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), provide references and confirm your ID. Profiles usually go live within days.
- 3
Choose clients and start
Review local companionship requests, accept the ones you want and get paid — PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments.
Frequently asked questions
You work with PrimeCarers as a self-employed carer. That means you set your own rates, choose your clients and manage the hours you accept.
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf. You’ll be paid for the shifts you accept, and insurance is included while you work with clients sourced through the platform.
Minimum requirements are at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS is required and PrimeCarers can help you arrange one.
No. You pick your service area. Many carers in the Turves Green area cover nearby towns such as West Heath, Longbridge, Northfield, Rednal, Rubery and New Frankley while keeping travel times manageable.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can start reviewing and accepting companionship requests in your area.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Turves Green through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
