Self‑employed carers wanted

Companion Carer Jobs in Weybridge

Set your own hours, choose clients and rates — many carers charge £18.80–£21.50 per hour for companionship care.

  • 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

Companionship care in Weybridge is about conversation, gentle companionship, local outings, shared hobbies and light help around the home for people whose main need is company and reassurance. You’ll spend time listening, encouraging interests and helping someone stay connected to their community — whether that’s a short walk by the river, a coffee and a chat, or an afternoon of crafts at home. Right now, 160 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This work suits experienced carers who enjoy building real relationships and want more control over their working life. As a self‑employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose the clients, hours and service area that fit your life. Many carers in Weybridge and nearby towns such as Brooklands,, Walton on Thames, Chertsey, Esher, Staines upon Thames and Hampton find the flexibility lets them balance family life, other work, or study while keeping doing the hands‑on care they love.

Typical hours for companionship visits vary, and rates are set by each carer — most carers on the platform advertise in the range £18.80–£21.50 per hour. PrimeCarers finds clients for you and manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you work. You remain self‑employed at all times and keep control over which jobs you accept.

To join you’ll 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. You don’t need to be local to every request — you can limit your service area to parts of Surrey like Weybridge or work across a wider patch to suit you.

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload your documents and references, and we typically verify and publish profiles within days. Once live you can start reviewing client requests and booking the companionship roles that suit you. There’s no single advertised post here — these are ongoing self‑employed opportunities across Weybridge and surrounding areas, designed for carers who want to move away from agency routines while keeping the support systems that make running your own care work straightforward.

If you value conversation, reassurance and time spent helping people stay engaged with life, PrimeCarers makes it easy to offer that care on your terms in Weybridge and beyond. Create your profile today and see the companionship opportunities available near you.

What carers earn around Weybridge

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 689 carers in the area

£18.80–£21.50 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 569 carers in the area

£17–£20 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2148 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why join PrimeCarers for companionship work

You set your pay

You’re self‑employed and set your own rates so you control your earning and availability.

Flexible hours

Choose the shifts, days and service area that suit you — pick clients in Weybridge or further afield.

Meaningful work

Spend time on conversation, outings and hobbies — companionship that really makes a difference.

Support while you work

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover during assignments.

How it works

  1. 1

    Apply in minutes

    Create your profile, add one year’s care experience and references, and request or arrange an Enhanced DBS.

  2. 2

    Get verified

    We check your documents and references — profiles typically go live within days of verification.

  3. 3

    Choose work you want

    Review client requests, accept the companionship jobs you like, and let PrimeCarers manage contracts and payments.

Frequently asked questions

Companionship care focuses on social and emotional support: conversation, trips out, attending appointments with someone, shared hobbies and light household help. It’s about reassurance and keeping people stimulated and connected.

Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You set your rates, choose clients and control your hours. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments for you.

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

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can review requests and start accepting companionship work in Weybridge and nearby towns.

PrimeCarers provides insurance cover while you are working on assignments booked through the platform, and manages payments and contracts so you can focus on care.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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