Flexible Self-Employed Roles
Respite Carer Jobs in Burton upon Trent
Set your own rates from £18.50–£21.30 per hour, choose your clients and hours, and work with support from PrimeCarers.
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
If you have at least a year of professional care experience and want to work flexibly in Burton upon Trent or nearby Staffordshire areas, respite care could be the perfect role for you. Respite care offers short-term and weekend cover to give family carers a much-needed break, whether that’s a few hours or a few days. It’s a vital service that supports families while allowing you to choose when and where you work.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers, you set your own rates within the typical range of £18.50–£21.30 per hour. You decide your clients, hours, and service areas — whether in Burton upon Trent itself or nearby towns like Hatton, Willington, Swadlincote, Ashby Woulds, Ashby de la Zouch and Melbourne. PrimeCarers helps by finding you clients and handling contracts, invoicing, and payments. Plus, you’re covered by insurance while you work.
To join, you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (which we can help arrange), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. Applying only takes a few minutes, and once verified, your profile usually goes live within days so you can start finding work quickly.
Respite care suits carers who want to make a real difference by supporting families needing short breaks. It’s ideal if you value flexibility and prefer choosing your own hours and clients rather than fixed agency shifts. Working in Burton upon Trent and surrounding Staffordshire means you’re part of a caring community with plenty of opportunities.
Whether you’re covering weekend breaks, short stays, or a few hours here and there, you’ll be providing an essential service that family carers deeply appreciate. With PrimeCarers, enjoy the freedom of self-employment backed by a platform that manages the tricky bits for you.
Right now, 4 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
What carers earn around Burton upon Trent
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 43 carers in the area
£18.50–£21.30 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 38 carers in the area
£17–£19.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2544 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Burton upon Trent
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£400
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,733
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£20 an hour x 25
£500
£2,166.67
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £100
- £433.33
You receive
£16 an hour
£400
£1,733.33
Visits shorter than six hours are charged at the hourly commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 43 carers within 30km of Burton upon Trent on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 4 hourly and night placements within 30km of Burton upon Trent are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Burton upon Trent.
Register as a carerWhy Work as a Respite Carer with PrimeCarers?
Set Your Own Rates
You control your earnings by setting rates within the £18.50–£21.30 per hour range.
Flexible Hours
Choose your own clients, shifts, and working area around Burton upon Trent and Staffordshire.
Make a Real Difference
Support families by providing vital short-term breaks for family carers.
Work with Confidence
PrimeCarers handles contracts, payments, and provides insurance while you work.
How to Start as a Respite Carer
- 1
Apply Online
Submit your application in minutes through our easy sign-up process.
- 2
Get Verified
We check your experience, references, DBS (which we can help arrange), and right to work.
- 3
Choose Clients and Start
Once verified, your profile goes live and you can begin choosing clients and shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions
You need at least one year of professional care experience to join PrimeCarers as a respite carer. This ensures you’re confident and skilled in providing quality care.
No, you choose your own hours and clients. This flexibility is a key benefit of being self-employed with PrimeCarers.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments for you. You set your own rates within the typical range of £18.50–£21.30 per hour, and payments are processed securely.
We find clients, manage contracts, handle payments, and provide insurance coverage while you work, so you can focus on caring.
Yes, if you don’t already have an Enhanced DBS check, PrimeCarers can assist you with the application process.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Burton upon Trent through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.