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Respite Carer Jobs in Carrickfergus
Be your own boss in Carrickfergus. PrimeCarers finds you clients and handles contracts and payments — you focus on caring, at rates around £18.80–£19.50 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
Family carers in Carrickfergus and across County Antrim need a break sometimes — that's where respite carers come in. Cover ranges from a few hours to a few days, often at weekends, stepping into an existing routine and giving families genuine peace of mind. Respite work is flexible by nature and a great way to build your client base. New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.
Pay: carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. For this kind of work, carers in the catchment around Carrickfergus typically charge £18.80–£19.50 per hour (hourly care locally runs at £18.80–£19.50 per hour, and live-in placements at £145–£164.50 per day). You keep control of your rate — we never set it for you.
How it works: PrimeCarers is an introductory platform, not an agency. We find you clients in Carrickfergus and Greenisland, Newtownabbey, Holywood, Merville Garden Village, Ballyclare and Dundonald, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and insure you while you work — you choose your clients, your hours and your rate.
What you'll need:
- At least 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check — we can help you arrange one
- The right to work in the UK
- References we can verify
Apply today: registering takes a few minutes, and most carers are live and applying for jobs in Carrickfergus within days of completing verification.
What carers earn around Carrickfergus
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 6 carers in the area
£18.80–£19.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 5 carers in the area
£17–£18.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 71 carers in the area
£145–£164.50 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
Carers near Carrickfergus typically charge £18.80–£19.50 per hour. You decide what your experience is worth — no agency cut of your rate.
Choose your hours
Work the days and times that suit your life. Take on one client or build a full week — it's entirely up to you.
Choose your clients
Browse care jobs in Carrickfergus and nearby, and only apply for the ones that feel right for you.
We handle the admin
PrimeCarers finds you clients and takes care of contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How to get started
- 1
Apply online
Registering takes a few minutes. Tell us about your experience and the kind of care work you want.
- 2
Get verified
We check your ID, references, right to work and Enhanced DBS — we can help you arrange a DBS if you need one.
- 3
Start earning
Build your profile, set your rate and start applying for care jobs in Carrickfergus. Most carers go live within days.
Frequently asked questions
You set your own rate. Carers around Carrickfergus typically charge £18.80–£19.50 per hour for hourly work, and live-in placements typically pay £145–£164.50 per day. What you charge is up to you — PrimeCarers never sets your rate.
No — carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. You work directly with your clients, set your own rates and choose your own hours. We find you clients and handle contracts, invoicing, payments and insurance while you work.
At least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help you arrange one), the right to work in the UK, and references we can verify.
Registering takes a few minutes. Once your ID, references and DBS are verified, your profile goes live and you can apply for care jobs in Carrickfergus straight away — most carers are earning within days.
Never. You browse jobs and apply only for the clients and schedules that suit you. Many carers start with one regular client and build up from there.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Carrickfergus through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
