Respite care opportunities
Weekend Carer Jobs in Bracebridge
Short-term and weekend respite work — set your own rates (typical £15–£25 per hour) and choose the hours that suit you.
- 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
Join PrimeCarers as a self-employed weekend respite carer in Bracebridge and give family carers the break they need. These roles cover short-term and weekend support — from a few hours of evening sitting to sleepover or multi-day respite — working with families who need reliable, experienced help close to home in Bracebridge. You’ll set your own terms and decide which bookings to accept.
Right now, 2 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Respite care work on PrimeCarers suits experienced carers who want more control than agency work typically allows. In Bracebridge you’ll support adults and older people with personal care, medication prompts, companionship, meal preparation and moving & handling where required. Shifts vary: a few hours of cover during busy weekends, daytime breaks for family carers, or longer weekend stays. You choose the type of care and the hours that fit your life.
Pay is set by you — many carers on the platform charge within £15–£25 per hour depending on experience and the level of care. Typical hourly and live-in ranges are shown on profiles: £15–£25 per hour and £145–£160 per day. As a self-employed carer you invoice for your time and set travel availability across Bracebridge and nearby areas such as Lincoln, North Hykeham, Dunston, Wragby, Newark on Trent and Sleaford.
PrimeCarers finds clients and handles the paperwork so you can concentrate on care. We organise contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you’re working on bookings we introduce. Applying takes minutes and once verified your profile typically goes live within days.
To join you must have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this if you don’t already have one). We welcome carers currently with agencies who want greater flexibility, or those returning to work who want short-term, weekend and respite assignments across Lincolnshire.
Getting started is straightforward: create a profile, upload your references and DBS, choose the areas and types of respite care you’ll accept, then begin seeing matching bookings. PrimeCarers supports self-employed carers with secure payments and clear contracts so you keep control of your working life while families get consistent, trusted respite carers in Bracebridge.
What carers earn around Bracebridge
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–£19.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 2 carers in the area
£17.80–£17.80 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1338 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why join PrimeCarers as a weekend carer
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed so you decide what to charge. Many carers use £15–£25 per hour as a guide.
Flexible hours
Choose the clients, hours and service area that fit your weekends and availability around Bracebridge.
Meaningful respite work
Give family carers a break with short-term shifts, overnight stays or weekend cover — make a real difference.
We handle admin & insurance
PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes, list your experience, upload references and say where you’ll work.
- 2
Get verified
Provide an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), right to work and references — profiles usually go live within days.
- 3
Start accepting bookings
Choose the respite bookings you want and manage your own diary as a self-employed carer.
Frequently asked questions
You work as a self-employed carer. That means you set your own rates, choose clients and manage your working hours while PrimeCarers handles client introductions and payments.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can assist if needed), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references.
Applying takes minutes. Once your documents are verified your profile typically goes live within days, and you can start choosing bookings across Bracebridge and nearby towns.
Shifts vary from a few hours of short-term cover to overnight stays and weekend respite of a few days. You’ll see the details before accepting any booking.
Yes. PrimeCarers provides insurance while you’re working on bookings introduced through the platform, and we manage contracts and payments for you.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Bracebridge through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
