Work for yourself in your community
Companion Carer Jobs in Wymondham
Flexible, self-employed companion roles in Wymondham from £19–£23.50 per hour
- 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 in Wymondham and the surrounding areas. This role is about conversation, outings, shared hobbies and light help around the home for people whose main need is company and reassurance. You will choose the clients you visit, the hours you work and the area you cover.
Right now, 5 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Companionship visits vary: a chat and a cup of tea, a short walk, a trip to a local cafe or joining in a favourite hobby. The work suits carers who enjoy building relaxed, reliable relationships rather than clinical care tasks. You’ll often be supporting people who live at home in Wymondham, helping them stay part of their community in Norfolk and nearby towns such as Attleborough, Hingham, Norwich, Dereham, Thorpe St Andrew and Watton.
Pay is flexible because carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical earnings for this role are £19–£23.50 per hour depending on the hours and services you choose to offer. You also decide whether to take regular rounds or one-off calls and can adjust your diary week to week.
PrimeCarers handles the practical side: we find clients, prepare contracts, manage invoicing and process payments, and provide insurance while you are working through the platform. That means you can focus on care and relationships rather than paperwork. To join we ask for 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. We do not advertise or assign specific shifts — you pick the clients and times that suit you in Wymondham and the wider Norfolk area.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can be matched quickly once your checks are complete. When you’re ready to start, you create a profile, confirm your availability and preferences and begin choosing clients who match your skills and interests.
If you’re an experienced carer thinking about moving away from agency routines, PrimeCarers offers a way to stay independent while getting steady introductions to local families. Join other companion carers supporting people across Wymondham and neighbouring towns, set your own terms and keep the rewarding part of care at the centre of your work.
What carers earn around Wymondham
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 31 carers in the area
£19–£23.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 19 carers in the area
£17–£24 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2239 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Wymondham
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
£440
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,907
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£22 an hour x 25
£550
£2,383.33
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £110
- £476.67
You receive
£17.60 an hour
£440
£1,906.67
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 31 carers within 30km of Wymondham on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 5 hourly and night placements within 30km of Wymondham are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Wymondham.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and decide your fees — typical roles pay around £19–£23.50 per hour.
Choose your hours
Pick the days, times and clients that fit your life, from regular calls to ad hoc visits.
Do work you enjoy
Focus on companionship — conversation, outings and hobbies — building meaningful local relationships.
Support and protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Tell us about your experience, availability and the kind of companionship work you want to do.
- 2
Verify and choose
Provide references and a DBS; PrimeCarers can help arrange an Enhanced DBS check if needed.
- 3
Meet clients and get paid
We introduce families, you choose who to work with, and we handle contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We ask for at least one year of professional care experience and verifiable references to join PrimeCarers in Wymondham.
An Enhanced DBS check is required; PrimeCarers can help you arrange this. We also verify references and the right to work in the UK.
PrimeCarers prepares contracts, invoices clients and processes payments for you, so you don’t need to manage that admin yourself.
Yes. Insurance is included while you are working through PrimeCarers, giving you protection during visits arranged by the platform.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you can be introduced to families across Wymondham and nearby towns.
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 Wymondham through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.