Self‑employed care roles
Companion Carer Jobs in Tyburn
Set your own rates — typical pay £18.50–£20 per hour. Choose clients, hours and service 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
Work with people in Tyburn who mainly want company, conversation and reassurance. As a companion carer you’ll focus on tea-time chats, trips out, shared hobbies and light practical help around the home to keep someone safe and connected. You’ll support emotional wellbeing as much as daily routine.
Right now, 26 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This is ongoing self-employed work across Tyburn and the surrounding parts of the West Midlands. You choose the clients, the hours and the area you cover, and you set your own rates to reflect your experience and travel. Typical pay falls within £18.50–£20 per hour depending on the support chosen; many carers charge within £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly care or £145–£160 per day for live-in days. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
Day-to-day companion care often includes:
- Conversation and emotional support—regular visits, phone calls and reassuring presence.
- Outings and activities—local walks, cafes, hobbies, church or community groups.
- Light household help—making drinks, simple meals, reminders and companionship while tasks are done.
This work suits experienced carers who enjoy building relationships and want flexibility. It’s ideal if you’re ready to move away from agency rotas or want to run your own hours in Tyburn, while keeping the safety net of contracts and admin done for you. We regularly have opportunities near Birches Green, Pype Hayes, Bromford, Erdington, Castle Vale and Walmley Ash.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this) and verifiable references. You register as self-employed, so you manage tax and national insurance accordingly. PrimeCarers supports you with client matching, written contracts and prompt payments so you can focus on care.
Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. Set your service area in Tyburn, choose the types of companionship you offer, and start seeing matches once checks are complete.
If you value companionship work and want to stay independent while getting reliable admin and insurance cover, create a profile with PrimeCarers and start connecting with local families in Tyburn who need friendly, trusted support.
What carers earn around Tyburn
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 395 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 330 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2571 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Tyburn
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
£380
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,647
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£19 an hour x 25
£475
£2,058.33
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £95
- £411.67
You receive
£15.20 an hour
£380
£1,646.67
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 395 carers within 30km of Tyburn on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 26 hourly and night placements within 30km of Tyburn are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Tyburn.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers in Tyburn
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and in control of prices. Typical companion work pays around £18.50–£20 per hour so you can charge what reflects your skills.
Choose your hours
Pick clients and shifts that fit your life. Work mornings, evenings, weekends or regular daytime visits across Tyburn and nearby areas.
Meaningful companionship
Focus on conversation, outings and activities — build relationships rather than chasing tasks on a rota.
Admin & insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes. Tell us about your experience, availability and the companionship you offer in Tyburn.
- 2
Verify checks
Provide references, right to work and an Enhanced DBS. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS if needed.
- 3
Meet clients & start
We introduce suitable families. You accept clients and hours you want — PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Companionship care centres on conversation, building trust and keeping people active and connected. Typical tasks are social visits, outings, shared hobbies, light household help and reassurance rather than intensive personal care.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self‑employed professionals. You set your own rates, choose clients and manage hours. You are responsible for your own tax and national insurance obligations.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help organise this) and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers finds clients, issues contracts and manages invoicing and payments for your bookings. Insurance is included while you work on bookings arranged through the platform.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once checks are complete we’ll start matching you with families across Tyburn and nearby areas.
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 Tyburn through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
