Respite care opportunities
Weekend Carer Jobs in Chalk Farm
Short-term and weekend cover — set your own rates (£18.80–£20 per hour) and choose your hours
- 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 · Most carers are live within days
Description
If you already provide care and want short-term, weekend or occasional respite work in Chalk Farm, this page is for you. Families here need reliable cover from a few hours to several days so their main carer can rest, run errands or take a short break. Right now, 224 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Respite roles typically involve companionship, personal care, medication prompts and light household support. Shifts vary: evenings, full weekends or multi-day cover when a family needs a short break. You’ll be working with people in Chalk Farm and nearby areas including Primrose Hill, Kentish Town, Camden Town, Belsize Park, Gospel Oak and Swiss Cottage, so local travel is an asset.
PrimeCarers is built for self-employed carers who want control. You set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area, and can accept only the work that suits you. Typical rates on our platform fall in £18.80–£20 per hour; many carers list within £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for overnight/day live-in arrangements. We list typical ranges so families know what to expect, but you remain free to set the level that matches your experience.
This type of work suits experienced carers who enjoy hands-on support, short-term relationships and flexible hours. It’s a good fit if you’re thinking of moving away from agency routines: you keep the control without handling the paperwork. Tasks can include personal care, mobility assistance, simple meal prep, companionship and following care plans supplied by families.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. PrimeCarers checks these quickly so your profile can go live within days of verification. Applying takes minutes — you’ll set up a profile, upload documents and tell us your availability.
We connect you with families, manage contracts, handle invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. That means you can focus on care while we take care of admin. If you live in or around Chalk Farm and Camden and want weekend or short-term respite work on your terms, this is a straightforward way to find it.
Ready to see what’s available? Create your profile and start choosing the short-term and weekend shifts that fit your life.
What carers earn around Chalk Farm
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 1293 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1113 carers in the area
£17–£19.10 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2142 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and free to choose fees that reflect your skills and availability. Typical rates are shown to help families understand market levels.
Choose your hours
Accept weekend shifts, short-term cover or a few hours here and there. You control your diary and service area.
Meaningful respite work
Provide short-term support that gives family carers a real break — companionship, personal care and practical help.
Contracts, pay & insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts and invoicing, processes payments and provides insurance while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience, references and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS).
- 2
Get matched and choose work
We introduce you to families seeking weekend or short-term respite in Chalk Farm and nearby areas. You choose which jobs to accept.
- 3
Care and get paid
Carry out the agreed care, and PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoices and payments — insurance is included while you work.
Questions carers often ask
Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. If you don’t already have one, PrimeCarers can guide you through arranging it so you can get verified and start taking bookings.
You set your own rates. We display typical ranges (for transparency) but you decide what to charge per hour or per day. See £18.80–£20 per hour for a typical guide on the platform.
You join as self-employed. That means you choose clients, set hours and manage how you work, while PrimeCarers handles matching, contracts and payments.
Families request short evening cover, daytime breaks, weekend stays or several days of respite care. Tasks generally include personal care, companionship, medication prompts and light household help.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you can start accepting short-term and weekend shifts in Chalk Farm and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Chalk Farm through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.