Self‑employed daytime care roles
Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in West Drayton
Set your own hours and rates — typical roles pay £18.80–£21.30 per hour. Choose daytime visits near you.
- 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
PrimeCarers connects self‑employed carers with families looking for daytime hourly support in West Drayton. You’ll carry out short visits in people’s own homes to help with personal care, meals, medication prompts and local errands, choosing the clients and times that suit you. Right now, 176 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Typical hourly work includes:
- Personal care and support with washing, dressing and mobility.
- Mealtime prep and prompting, and help with eating when needed.
- Medication prompts and basic record keeping for families.
- Shopping, collecting prescriptions and short local errands.
Rates are set by you and many carers on the platform choose to offer their time within the typical range of £18.80–£21.30 per hour. You pick the shifts, the travel distance and the clients you’ll work with across West Drayton and surrounding areas such as Burroughs, The, Yiewsley, Sipson, Harmondsworth, Hayes and Longford.
Who this suits
This is ideal for experienced carers in West Drayton and the wider Hillingdon area who want to leave agency rotas behind. If you want flexible daytime visits, fair pay you set yourself, and the freedom to choose work that fits family life or another job, this could be a good fit.
Requirements to join
- At least 1 year of professional care experience.
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need it).
- The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care. Insurance is included while you work through the platform, and profiles usually go live within days of verification. Creating a profile takes minutes and then you can start choosing daytime visits around West Drayton and the rest of Hillingdon.
Ready to get started? Create your profile, choose your hours and begin responding to local enquiries. You remain self‑employed, set your own rate and control which visits you accept.
What carers earn around West Drayton
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 793 carers in the area
£18.80–£21.30 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 678 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2206 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Decide what you charge for care and adjust as you wish; many carers work within the typical range of £18.80–£21.30 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick daytime visits that suit your life — mornings, afternoons or a mix across West Drayton and nearby areas.
Meaningful local work
Support people in their own homes with personal care, meals and companionship close to where you live.
Support while you work
PrimeCarers handles contracts, payments and provides insurance cover for shifts booked through the platform.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
It takes minutes to sign up. Add your experience, references and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed).
- 2
Choose clients and hours
You choose which enquiries to accept, where you’ll travel and the hours you want to work across West Drayton and Hillingdon.
- 3
Work and get paid
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments; insurance is included while you work on platform bookings.
Frequently asked questions
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS and verifiable references. If you need help with a DBS check, PrimeCarers can assist.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and set their own rates. You choose what to charge per visit; many carers operate within the local typical range but the final decision is yours.
PrimeCarers introduces clients and handles all the contracts and invoicing. You remain in control of which clients and hours you accept.
An Enhanced DBS is required to join. While you’re working on bookings through PrimeCarers, insurance cover is included and the platform supports compliance and record keeping.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days after verification. Once live you can start responding to enquiries around West Drayton and neighbouring towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around West Drayton through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.