Earn more money
On average, our carers earn £5.00 more per hour than agency carers.
Choose your hours
You choose when and where you work.
Easy and free to sign up
To join Curam all you need is an enhanced DBS/PVG/AccessNI certificate, the right to work in the UK and two references.
Job opportunities
There are 862 open jobs on Curam’s platform right now.
Insurance & training
Curam looks after your insurance and training needs.

Become a carer

1

Sign up

2

Build your profile

  • Profile photo
  • Your bio
  • Qualifications
  • Care type & rates
3

Confirm your ID

  • Upload your ID documents
  • Book meeting & become approved

See how much you could earn on the Curam platform

Earnings shown are the average rates earned by carers in your postcode area in the last 6 months

Select the relevant type of care

Number of hours a week you would like to work?

Min:1Max:80

Number of weeks a year you would like to work?

Min:1Max:52

The benefits of becoming a Curam carer

  • Self-employed carer insurance
  • Secure payment system
  • Lone worker safety features
  • Free online training
  • Automatic membership to National Association of Care and Support Workers (NACAS). NACAS is the UK's premium professional membership organisation exclusively for care and support workers.

What are the benefits of your membership with NACAS?

Free access to:
  • 40 online CPD courses
  • Legal Advice
  • Confidential Reporting App
  • Car Insurance Extras
Other benefits include:
  • Access to over 200 free health and social care courses via NHS digital e-learning
  • 24Hr GP Helpline
  • Discounted DBS
  • PVG Support
  • Discounted Funeral Plan
  • Access to the NACAS Rewards Platform

Search & apply for jobs near you

Total number of live jobs today: 862

Average hourly rate advertised is £18.83 (*£16 net)

Average live in rate advertised is £1127 per week(*£957.95 net)

*Net figure is the amount you will receive after our fees which include advertising, training, insurance and benefits

Why Curam?

The Curam Difference
Curam
Curam carer earns **£16
Agency
Agency carer earns £9.29
*Kings fund report 2021
** Average Curam rates

By giving you control over your working life, we enable you to earn more with greater flexibility. Depending on your experience and skills, you can charge on average £18.83 per hour, £120 a night and £1127 for weekly live in care.

Whether your new to working in care or not, you can access a whole host of free online training courses. There are around 140 to choose from and further discounted courses available.

Thanks to our partnership with NACAS, if you need a DBS you can contact us and we can help you apply for this at a discounted cost.

There are numerous benefits being a Curam carer:

  • No joining fee and we advertise your profile for free.
  • Total flexibility: work the hours that suit your lifestyle, set your own rates and choose your own clients.
  • Be part of a team: build your own ‘micro team’ with other carers for holiday cover and support.
  • Lowest fees: After our fees and tax, carers receive on average 25% more than an agency salary.
  • Insurance & peace of mind: our free carer insurance and secure payments take the stress out of being a self-employed carer.
  • Receive automatic membership to NACAS (National Association of Carers and Support Workers)

How to become a Curam carer

  • Download our app Download our app Download our app and create your Curam account for free
  • Build your profile Build your profile Build your profile by adding your qualifications, skills and experience
  • Go live Go live Book your online approval meeting and access flexible, well-paid care opportunities