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Companion Carer Jobs in Weoley Castle
Self-employed companion care; set your own rates from £18.50–£20 per hour — choose clients, hours and your 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
PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed companion carers with families across Weoley Castle and the wider West Midlands. This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities for people who enjoy conversation, outings, shared hobbies and light help around the home — reassuring company for clients who mainly need company and companionship. Right now, 25 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Companionship care in Weoley Castle is about being present: a friendly visit over tea, a trip to a local park, support at a hobby group, or gentle household help so someone can stay living comfortably. You’ll help clients stay connected to life in Weoley Castle and nearby areas like Shenley Fields, Shenley Green, Middle Quinton, Weoley Hill, Northfield and California, tailoring visits to the person’s interests and needs.
Pay is flexible because carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates; typical rates fall around £18.50–£20 per hour depending on the support you offer and times you work. You choose your clients, hours and service area, and PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments — with insurance included while you work.
This type of role suits people who already have at least one year of professional care experience, enjoy conversation and companionship, and want more control over their work pattern than traditional routes usually offer. It’s a good step for experienced carers thinking about moving away from agency models who want direct relationships with families and predictable paperwork support.
To join you need: a minimum of one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. We’ll guide you through verification and checks so your profile can go live quickly. Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification.
How to apply: create a short profile, upload or arrange checks and references, then choose the clients and hours you want. You remain self-employed throughout, set your own availability and decide which bookings to accept. If you like working locally, building long-term companionships and keeping paperwork straightforward, this could be the right next step in Weoley Castle and the West Midlands.
What carers earn around Weoley Castle
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 334 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 271 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2572 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Weoley Castle
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
£400
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,733
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£20 an hour x 25
£500
£2,166.67
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £100
- £433.33
You receive
£16 an hour
£400
£1,733.33
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 334 carers within 30km of Weoley Castle on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 25 hourly and night placements within 30km of Weoley Castle are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Weoley Castle.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and choose your fees — many carers work around £18.50–£20 per hour depending on services and hours.
Flexible hours
Pick the clients, days and times that suit you. Short visits, regular calls or longer companionship shifts — your choice.
Do work that matters
Focus on conversation, outings, hobbies and light home help — build meaningful relationships with local families.
Admin and protection taken care of
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes and describe your experience, availability and the companionship services you offer.
- 2
Verify and approve
Provide references, right to work and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this). Verification normally completes within days.
- 3
Choose clients and start
Pick the clients and hours you want. PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments so you can focus on care.
Frequently asked questions
You need at least one year of professional care experience and verifiable references. We’re looking for companions who can bring empathy, reliability and good communication to each visit.
An Enhanced DBS check is required. PrimeCarers can help arrange checks if you don’t already have one, and will guide you through the process during verification.
Carers set their own rates as self-employed professionals. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments so you receive income without chasing paperwork.
Yes. You set your service area and choose clients close to you. Many carers prefer to accept bookings only in neighbourhoods they know well.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days once verification is complete. After that you can review and accept client requests in your area.
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 Weoley Castle through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.