Self‑employed care work in your area
Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Wapping
Choose your hours, set your rate — typical roles attract £18.80–£21 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
Join PrimeCarers to find hourly home care work in Wapping and across Tower Hamlets. These daytime visits involve helping people in their own homes with personal care, meals, medication prompts and light errands. You’ll work one-to-one in community settings, building relationships with families who want reliable, experienced support.
Right now, 142 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This route suits carers who want more control than agency life. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose your clients, hours and service area. Typical hourly roles on the platform fall in £18.80–£21 per hour. PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments — insurance is included while you work.
Work around the parts of Wapping you prefer and, if you choose, cover nearby areas such as Ratcliff, Whitechapel, Rotherhithe, Shadwell, Bermondsey and Tower Hill. Shifts are usually daytime visits and are ideal for carers who enjoy hands-on personal care, companionship and practical support that helps people stay independent at home.
What PrimeCarers does: we match you with families, manage the paperwork and collect payments so you can focus on care. We also include insurance while you’re working on a PrimeCarers booking and can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if you need one.
What we ask: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You’ll need to manage your own tax and national insurance responsibilities as a self-employed worker.
Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. You’ll be able to review clients and visit details before accepting any booking, so you remain in control of the hours you take and the neighbourhoods you cover.
If you’re ready to move away from agency rota constraints and keep doing the care you love in Wapping, create a profile and start exploring opportunities across Wapping and Tower Hamlets today.
What carers earn around Wapping
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 737 carers in the area
£18.80–£21 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 660 carers in the area
£17–£19.89 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1305 carers in the area
£146.50–£163.50 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed: choose what to charge and which bookings to accept.
Flexible hours
Pick daytime visits that fit your life and plan your week around the clients you want to support.
Meaningful one‑to‑one work
Build lasting relationships and deliver personal care, meal support and errands in people’s homes.
Admin support & insurance
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments — insurance is included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Tell us about your experience, upload references and DBS. Applying takes minutes.
- 2
Get verified and go live
We check your documents and set your profile live — most carers appear on the platform within days.
- 3
Choose bookings and get paid
Review client details, accept bookings that suit you and let PrimeCarers manage contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. If you don’t have one already, PrimeCarers can help you arrange it before your profile goes live.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You set your own rates, choose clients and are responsible for your taxes and national insurance.
We find clients, manage contracts, handle invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work on a booking. We also verify documents and references to get you live quickly.
Most bookings are in Wapping and surrounding parts of Tower Hamlets and neighbouring neighbourhoods. You can set your service area and decide how far you’re willing to travel.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days once your documents and references are verified.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Wapping through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
