Flexible respite care roles
Weekend Carer Jobs in Cheshunt
Set your hours and rates — typical weekend rates around £18.80–£20 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
Looking for flexible weekend or short-term respite work in Cheshunt that fits your life and pays fairly? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers directly with local families who need reliable short breaks—from a few hours to a few days. You decide which clients to accept, when you work and how far you will travel.
Right now, 167 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Respite care through PrimeCarers in Cheshunt often means helping with personal care, companionship, medication prompts, light housekeeping and activity support during evenings, weekends or short residential stays. Many family carers need cover so they can rest, run essential errands or take a weekend away. This kind of work suits experienced carers who are confident working independently and who enjoy building ongoing short-term arrangements with families in Cheshunt and nearby areas such as Waltham Cross, Waltham Abbey, Freezywater, Enfield Lock, Bulls Cross and Enfield Wash.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and availability. Typical rates for this kind of weekend and short-term care sit around £18.80–£20 per hour, and you choose the shifts that suit you. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work. You keep control of your diary and can accept single nights, recurring weekend cover or blocks of respite lasting several days.
We’re looking for carers with at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. If you’ve been working through an agency and want more control over who you work for and when, PrimeCarers gives you the tools to move to self-employed work without the paperwork headache.
Applying only takes minutes. Create a profile, upload your checks and references, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. From there you can start reviewing booking requests from families in Cheshunt, across Hertfordshire and surrounding towns.
If you value predictable weekend work, the chance to build trusting relationships with families, and the freedom to set your own hours and rates, this could be the right move. Join other experienced carers who’ve chosen flexible respite work through PrimeCarers and keep more control over the way you work.
To apply, click to start your profile—most carers are set up and ready to accept bookings within a few days.
What carers earn around Cheshunt
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 924 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 803 carers in the area
£17–£18.60 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2254 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why work through PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Self-employed carers set their own fees and choose which bookings to accept.
Flexible hours
Pick weekend shifts, single nights or short blocks that fit your life.
Meaningful respite work
Support families with short-term care and build trusting local relationships.
Admin handled for you
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing, payments and provides insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up, add experience, upload DBS and references. Applying only takes minutes.
- 2
Verify and go live
We verify your checks. Profiles typically go live within days so families can find you.
- 3
Accept bookings
Choose the weekend or short-term bookings you want and manage your diary directly.
Questions carers often ask
No. You are fully self-employed and decide how many hours or weekends you want to work. Accept only the bookings that suit you.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf and provides insurance while you are working with a family.
Yes. You choose your service area and can accept work in Cheshunt and nearby towns. You control travel and availability.
Applying takes minutes and, after verification, profiles typically go live within days so you can start reviewing and accepting bookings.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Cheshunt through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.