Self-employed Carer

**Earn £20 - £25 an hour working as a self-employed carer in and around Alnwick.**

We currently have clients looking for care in and around Alnwick, Rothbury, Morpeth and the wider North Northumberland area. It's easy to become a self-employed carer with Sparrow and earn £20 - £25 an hour or even more Here's how:

- Sparrow guide you step by step through everything you need to get started as a self-employed carer in our introductory course. From DBS to the CQC and from training to insurance. All the documents, software you need...it's all covered and all services are included for free.
- We help to find you clients at the start of you career as a self employed carer and whenever you need more hours.
- We make the ongoing business admin a cinch; we send your invoices, chase any unpaid bills and even submit your tax return.
- We link you with a network of self-employed carers so that you have peer support, cover and feel part of a team.

Best of all, **Sparrow charge absolutely no fees ever to carers for the services we provide.** You keep 100% of the fees you charge. We charge a separate industry leading fee to the clients we match you with. Your care plus our fees are usually significantly cheaper than agency care so it's better for you and your clients

**What makes a great Sparrow carer?**

At Sparrow we’re more interested in your personal qualities than your qualifications. We are looking for people who will make exceptionally good carers, irrespective of their background or experience. You don't necessarily need direct care experience either.
- self-motivated people with high standards in everything they do
- caring and giving people who contribute to our community of carers
- great communicators with a positive outlook
- open to learning and growing as carers and people
- and above all they have a commitment to providing exceptional care.

Does that sound like you? Head to sparrowcarers.co.uk to get started.

**What is it like being a self-employed carer?**

As a self-employed carer you are free to decide which services you provide. Sparrow only match you with clients who you are qualified and happy to work. The work is varied and you have control over the care you provide and the clients you work with.

Likely responsibilities include:

- Companionship
- Assistance with daily living eg. cooking, cleaning, shopping
- Personal care (qualifications required but training opportunities provided) eg. assistance with eating or drinking, toileting, washing or bathing, dressing, administering medications etc
- Coordinating care services and communicating with healthcare professionals
- Running your own business as a self employed carer (assistance given)

**Skills**:

- Strong caregiving skills, including the ability to provide compassionate and patient-centered care
- Ideally a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel to client's homes or facilities
- Experience in home care or similar caregiving roles is helpful but not essential
- Capable of performing mentally and physically demanding care work
- Able to use phone / computer to carry out business admin and learning

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £20.00-£25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 40 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Sparrow32