Do work that matters. Get paid what you deserve.
Become a self-employed companion in your area. Choose your hours. You set your own hourly rate. A flat platform fee of £8.50 an hour is deducted, and you keep the rest.
Become a self-employed companion with AirCarers Companion, supporting older people across Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne and the SG11, SG12, SG13, SG14, EN10 and EN11 postcodes. You set your own rate, choose your own hours and keep the majority of what families pay. Every companion is DBS checked, fully insured and trained before their first visit.
Become a companion
We flip the model
You set your rate
You set your own hourly rate. A flat platform fee of £8.50 an hour is deducted, and you keep the rest. That means real, skilled companions can afford to stay in the profession.
More of what you pay goes to your companion
Companions set their own rate and keep the bulk of it, so your money buys real hours with someone who wants to be there, not minutes on a stranger's clock.
Better pay means better outcomes
When companions earn fairly, they invest in the relationship. They notice changes. They become part of the family. That is when care actually works.
The care sector is broken. We built a fix.
Traditional care agencies across the UK keep up to 80% of what families pay. The companion sees as little as 20%. So the best people leave the profession, and the people who need support most get less of it. We think that is wrong.
1.4 million
Older people in the UK who are chronically lonely
Up to 80%
Of what families pay that traditional agencies keep
As little as 20%
What carers actually take home
Getting started is simple
Create your profile
Tell families who you are, what you offer, and when you are available. Set your own rate. Your profile is your business.
Get vetted once
We verify your DBS, check your references, and review your documents. Once approved, you are live on the platform in your region.
Accept bookings on your terms
You choose who you work with and when. No agency telling you where to go. No minimum hours. Work around your life.
Set your own rate
You set your own hourly rate. A flat platform fee of £8.50 an hour is deducted, and you keep the rest. Finally, pay that reflects the value of the work.
Our companions, in their own words
These are members of our team sharing why they do this work. They are not customer reviews.
From the first meeting, David and Lucie have been welcoming, approachable and extremely supportive. The onboarding process for staff was well organised and comprehensive. I am proud to be part of a team who are enthusiastic and dedicated.
I absolutely love being part of the AirCarers Companion team. From the very beginning, David and Lucie have made me feel welcomed, valued, and supported. The process of becoming a companion has been smooth and well organised, while still ensuring that all the necessary checks are carried out.
This is a movement
Loneliness is one of the biggest health crises in the UK. It is as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It drives hospital admissions, accelerates cognitive decline, and costs the NHS billions every year. The fix is not complicated. It is human connection. AirCarers Companion exists to make that connection easier, faster, and fairer, launching region by region across the UK, wherever it is needed most.