Deciding whether to become a self-employed carer is a personal decision that will depend on your individual circumstances and goals. Here are some things to consider when making this decision:

• The benefits: Being self-employed as a carer can provide you with more control over your schedule and the type of work you do.
• Self-employed carers on the platform typically earn 30% more than employed carers per hour.
• You get to chose your clients
• The carer platform gives you access to 1000’s of work opportunities so you don’t have to find them yourself.
• We do all the vetting so you don’t have to provide these to clients
• We provide insurance for the work you carry out on the Caree platform
• The challenges: Being self-employed you will be responsible for your own tax returns, but don’t worry its quite simple and we’d be happy to put you in touch with our partner accountant to help you with this who specialises in this field.
• Your qualifications and experience: To work as a self-employed carer, you will typically need to have relevant qualifications and experience in the field of care. This may include things like a certificate or diploma in caregiving, as well as experience working with clients in a care setting. Caree are looking in talks with a training provider that we negotiating favourable rates for carers on the caree platform.
• Overall, becoming a self-employed carer can be a rewarding and fulfilling career, but it is not for everyone. It is important to carefully consider your goals and circumstances before making a decision.