Private Carer Jobs in Wakefield

Work as a self‑employed private carer visiting people in their own homes across Wakefield. These daytime, hourly home care visits focus on personal care, meal support, medication prompts and small errands that help people stay independent. You’ll work directly with families, choosing the clients, hours and service area that suit you while keeping the flexibility you value.

Right now, 10 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Typical tasks include:

• Help with washing, dressing and personal care
• Preparing meals and supporting with eating
• Prompting or administering medication where appropriate
• Shopping, pharmacy runs and light errands
• Companionship and supporting daily routines

This work is ideal for experienced carers based in Wakefield and nearby towns such as Ossett, Normanton, Dewsbury, Morley, Batley and Featherstone who want greater control than agency shifts allow. You’ll be self‑employed, so you set your own rates within the local market and choose which families to work with. Many carers on PrimeCarers charge within £18.50–£20 per hour and pick the hours that fit around family life, other work or study.

PrimeCarers finds the families, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working. That means less admin for you and more time doing the care you value. We ask that applicants have 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.

If you’re considering leaving agency work, this is a straightforward way to move to self‑employment while keeping support for bookings and payments. You remain in control of your diary and your client list, and you’ll be working across Wakefield and throughout West Yorkshire.

Applying only takes minutes and many profiles go live within days of verification. Create a profile, complete checks and start choosing local clients — it’s a simple route to more flexible, rewarding work in your community.