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Respite Carer Jobs in Aberaeron
Short-term and weekend respite — choose clients, set your rates £15–£25 per hour
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
If you’re an experienced carer looking for short-term and weekend respite work around Aberaeron, PrimeCarers connects you directly with local families who need reliable cover from a few hours to a few days. You’ll deliver practical support, companionship and personal care while giving family carers a well-earned break. New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.
Respite assignments include sitting visits, personal care, medication prompts, light household tasks and companionship for adults and older people. Many shifts are weekend cover or evening support, and some families need a few nights of live-in respite. Work is based in and around Aberaeron and nearby communities such as New Quay, Newquay, Lampeter, Tregaron, Aberystwyth and Llandysul, with opportunities across Ceredigion.
This role suits experienced, confident carers who prefer control over whom they care for and when. On PrimeCarers you’re self-employed: you choose your clients, your hours and your service area, and you set your own rates including £15–£25 per hour. We introduce you to families, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you are working.
What we ask for
• Minimum experience: at least 1 year of professional care experience.
• Checks and rights to work: an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying takes minutes: create your profile, upload your documents and references, and our team will verify you. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable respite opportunities around Aberaeron and across Ceredigion quickly.
Why carers switch to PrimeCarers
Many carers move away from agency models to keep more control, reduce travel between short shifts, and build longer relationships with individual families. PrimeCarers gives you the administrative support — contracts, payments and insurance — so you can focus on care, not paperwork.
If you want flexible, meaningful respite work in Aberaeron — from a few hours of weekend cover to short live-in periods — set up your profile and start connecting with families near you. Applying takes minutes and profiles normally go live within days once your checks are verified.
What carers earn around Aberaeron
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.
Hourly care
Based on 4 carers in the area
£19.20–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1 carer in the area
£19.30–£19.30 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 713 carers in the area
£146–£161 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Self-employed carers set their own pay and choose work that suits them, with typical ranges around £15–£25 per hour.
Control your time
Pick the hours, days and service area that fit your life — evenings, weekends or short live-in bookings.
Meaningful respite work
Provide companionship and essential short-term support that gives family carers a real rest.
Admin support & insurance
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up, add your experience and upload references — the form takes only minutes.
- 2
Get verified
Provide or arrange an Enhanced DBS, confirm right to work and references. We can help with checks.
- 3
Choose and accept work
Browse local respite opportunities, agree terms directly with families and let us handle contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Respite care is short-term support that gives family carers a break. It can be a few hours, an evening, a weekend or a short live-in period to cover holidays or emergencies. In Aberaeron you’ll often cover companionship, personal care, medication prompts and light household tasks.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and decide their own rates. You can set hourly or live-in rates that reflect your experience and the care required; families will see your rate when they contact you.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references before your profile goes live.
Yes. PrimeCarers provides insurance while you are working through the platform, and we also manage contracts, invoicing and payments so you have administrative support.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can begin seeing respite opportunities around Aberaeron and nearby towns soon after.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Aberaeron through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
