Self‑employed carers wanted

Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Wesham

Daytime hourly visits: personal care, meals and errands. Set your own rates — typical rates £18.89–£21 per hour.

  • 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

Looking for daytime hourly home care work in Wesham that fits your life? With PrimeCarers you’ll do visits in people’s own homes, supporting with personal care, meals, medication prompts and errands. These are ongoing self‑employed opportunities for experienced carers who want control over where and when they work.

Right now, 8 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Hour‑by‑hour work typically involves short daytime visits and regular repeat calls. You might help someone get washed and dressed, prepare or warm meals, offer medication reminders, prompt mobility, or pick up shopping and prescriptions. Most work is conversational and practical as well as hands‑on; a reassuring, professional manner is as important as technique. Many carers find this rhythm suits those leaving traditional agency hours.

What you should know about pay and flexibility
Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and set their own rates. Typical rates for this kind of role are £18.89–£21 per hour depending on experience and duties. You choose your own clients, your hours and the area you’ll cover.

What we provide

  • PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments.
  • Insurance is included while you’re working with a client found through the platform.
  • We can help with an Enhanced DBS check if you need one.

Who this suits
This is for carers with at least one year of professional care experience who want more autonomy than agency life usually allows. You should have the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. If you already live near Wesham or the surrounding area you can pick clients close to home.

How to apply
Applying takes minutes. Create your profile, upload documents and references, and our team will verify them. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can be matched to local people quickly.

PrimeCarers is used by carers across Wesham and neighbouring areas including Medlar with Wesham, Kirkham, Poulton le Fylde, Lytham St Annes, Blackpool and Penwortham. If you’re based in Lancashire and want more control over the work you do, this could be the change you’ve been looking for.

What carers earn around Wesham

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 50 carers in the area

£18.89–£21 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 37 carers in the area

£17–£18 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 1245 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You’re self‑employed and set your own rate per hour; typical range is £18.89–£21 per hour.

Control your schedule

Choose your clients, hours and the service area you’ll cover so care fits your life.

Meaningful, local care

Daytime visits supporting personal care, meals, medication prompts and errands in people’s homes.

We handle admin & cover

PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes, add your experience and upload identity and reference documents.

  2. 2

    Verify and approve

    We help with Enhanced DBS checks if needed and verify references so your profile can go live.

  3. 3

    Choose clients and start

    Pick local clients and shifts that suit you; profiles typically go live within days of verification.

Frequently asked questions

Typical daytime hourly visits include personal care (washing, dressing), meal preparation and support, medication prompts, companionship, and light errands like shopping or collecting prescriptions. Tasks vary by client — you’ll agree duties with each client before starting.

As a self‑employed carer you set your own hourly rate. Use the platform to propose your rate and accept clients that match. PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments on your behalf.

You need 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.

We find clients, manage contracts, process invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work with clients booked through the platform.

Work is local to Wesham and its surrounding towns. Many carers cover Medlar with Wesham, Kirkham, Poulton le Fylde, Lytham St Annes, Blackpool and Penwortham and other nearby places in Lancashire. You choose the service area you’re willing to travel.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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