For experienced self-employed carers

Overnight Carer Jobs in Wells next the Sea

Waking and sleeping nights — set your own rates, typically £15–£25 per hour, and choose the hours that suit you.

  • Set your own rates, with no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

PrimeCarers connects experienced self-employed carers with families in Wells next the Sea and across Norfolk who need overnight support. This work can mean waking nights—checking, administering medication or helping with transfers—or sleeping nights where you stay in to support a client and step in when needed. Right now, 2 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Overnight care suits carers who want to keep doing vital hands-on work but prefer control over where and when they work. On PrimeCarers you choose your clients, your hours and your service area, so you can work close to home in Wells next the Sea or travel to nearby towns like Fakenham, Holt, Hunstanton, Sheringham, Reepham and Cromer. Typical pay falls in £15–£25 per hour; you can also set hourly and live-in day rates independently (£15–£25 per hour and £145–£160 per day).

This is an ongoing opportunity to list yourself as a self-employed carer rather than applying for one specific role. PrimeCarers finds families, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you are working, so you spend less time on admin and more time caring.

  • Who this suits: carers with at least one year of professional care experience who value continuity of support, good communication with families, and flexible patterns that fit around life in Wells next the Sea.
  • Typical duties: monitoring, personal care, medication prompts, supporting sleep routines, and responding to calls during the night. Tasks vary by household and are agreed between you and the family.
  • Where you might work: within Wells next the Sea and surrounding Norfolk locations, including Fakenham, Holt, Hunstanton, Sheringham, Reepham and Cromer, depending on your chosen service area.

To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), and verifiable references. Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification, so you can start being matched quickly.

PrimeCarers supports self-employed carers who want more control without losing practical back-office support: set your rate, choose your hours and let us handle contracts, invoicing and payments while insurance is included during any shift you take. If you live near Wells next the Sea and want overnight work that fits the life you want, create a profile and see what matches come up.

What carers earn around Wells next the Sea

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 1 carer in the area

£18–£18 per hour

Overnight care

competitive rates per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2298 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You’re self-employed: choose what you charge and see typical ranges such as £15–£25 per hour.

Flexible hours

Pick the overnight shifts and locations that fit around your life and availability.

Meaningful overnight support

Provide continuity of care that helps families in Wells next the Sea rest easy.

Admin and insurance covered

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply in minutes and include your experience, references and availability.

  2. 2

    Verify and go live

    We help with Enhanced DBS checks if needed. Profiles typically go live within days of verification.

  3. 3

    Choose work and get paid

    Select clients and nights that suit you; PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments.

Frequently asked questions

Overnight care includes waking nights—active shifts where you attend to needs during the night—and sleeping nights where you remain on-site and respond if needed. Specific duties depend on the household and are agreed between you and the family.

As a self-employed carer you set your own rates. Typical ranges are shown on profile listings (for example £15–£25 per hour). You can set separate hourly or live-in day rates using £15–£25 per hour and £145–£160 per day where appropriate.

You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), and verifiable references.

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments for you, and provides insurance cover while you are working on a match arranged through the platform.

Yes. Carers choose their own clients, hours and service area. Many carers based in Wells next the Sea also accept nights in nearby towns depending on travel and availability.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Wells next the Sea through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.