Companion Carer Jobs in Wallsend

Join PrimeCarers as a companion carer in Wallsend and help people living locally enjoy conversation, short outings, hobbies and light household support. This role suits carers who put companionship, reassurance and companionship-based support first — you’ll spend time listening, joining in activities and offering steady company rather than intensive personal care. Many families in Wallsend and across Tyne and Wear are looking for warm, reliable people to brighten a neighbour’s day.

Right now, 9 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This kind of work suits experienced carers who value relationship-led visits. You might already support people at home, through an agency or in day services — if you have at least one year of professional care experience, you’re the kind of person families want. In Wallsend you’ll often work with clients who appreciate a friendly face for shopping trips, short walks, tea and chat, board games, or practical help with letters and light tidying.

PrimeCarers supports self-employed carers in setting their working pattern: you choose clients, hours and your local service area. Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates and can expect typical pay in the range £18.50–£20 per hour for companionship work. We find clients and take care of contracts, invoicing and payments, and we include insurance while you work. That means you can focus on the people you support, not admin or chasing invoices.

To join we ask for the basics that give families confidence: at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you need an Enhanced DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange this as part of the onboarding process. You’ll remain self-employed: that gives you freedom over schedules and travel, and the option to accept only the bookings that suit you.

Applying takes minutes, and profiles typically go live within days of verification — so you could be connecting with local families in and around Wallsend quickly. We’re active across nearby areas including Howdon, Willington Quay, Darsley Park, Jarrow, Great Heaton and Little Benton, so there are opportunities across the local patch of Tyne and Wear.

If you’re ready to move away from shift patterns you don’t control and spend more time building meaningful connections, create a profile with PrimeCarers. It’s straightforward, respects your experience and puts you in charge of who you support and when you work in Wallsend.