We’re very grateful to Lucy Buxton, a care professional with 32 years of experience working in social care and the NHS, for this insightful and honest guest blog post. Lucy Buxton – Self employment in care Lucy started her career as a care assistant before training as a nurse. In more recent years she has expanded her […]
Hi, I’m Emma Harding, and I thought it would be good to introduce myself and let you know a little bit more about and what led me to start up PocketCarer. I’ve always been passionate about my work in the healthcare sector, and it’s that passion that essentially led me to where I am now […]
Care professionals provide a vital role to thousands of people and their families across the UK. Providing a highly demanding and skilled service, working long and often unsociable hours, with a level of emotional investment matched by few other professions, there is no doubt that the care sector and those who work in it, play […]
Pocket Carer founder, Emma Harding was interviewed for the latest Tech Care podcast on how tech is helping self-employed carers. Emma discusses how and why she set up the Pocket Carer app, and some of the fantastic features which help you streamline your self-employed carer business. Click below to hear the interview on the platform […]
As a self-employed carer, you are allowed to claim back certain business expenses when it comes to filing your self-assessment tax returns. It’s sometimes confusing to work out what is a deductible expense and what isn’t. In this article, we will highlight 8 deductible business expenses for self-employed healthcare workers to help you when it […]
Are you just starting out as a self-employed carer? Or, are you already working for an agency but are thinking of taking the leap to being your own boss? Our useful Pocket Carer 5 step guide will break down everything you need to know about becoming a self-employed carer. What do I need to become […]
Pocket Carer founder, Emma Harding, has been selected to take part in The Institute of Health & Social Care Management’s (IHSCM) ‘Dragon’s Den’ event on 7th September 2022. The online event will see social care suppliers of services or technology pitch to the Dragons for 5 minutes, after which, Dragons will give honest feedback and […]
5 user friendly features of the Pocket Carer mileage tracker The Pocket Carer mileage tracker is cleverly designed to allow you to track your work miles without draining your battery power. After all, there’s nothing worse than watching your phone battery drain quickly whilst you’re whizzing between clients and duties, panicking as to when you will get […]
Pocket Carer has partnered up with Independent Carers to give you all the information and support you need to take control of your career as a self-employed carer. There are plenty of perks to becoming a self-employed carer. You can set your own hours. You have more flexibility in your work and schedule. You can […]
So, you’ve registered with HMRC as a sole trader, but do you need a separate business bank account? A sole trader and their business is considered one entity, therefore, legally speaking, HMRC don’t require you to have a separate business bank account. However, it’s highly recommended that you do, in order to keep your personal […]