Respite Carer Jobs in Colliers Wood

Looking for regular short-term or weekend respite work around Colliers Wood? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families who need cover from a few hours to a few days — ideal if you want predictable, flexible breaks for family carers. Right now, 225 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This role suits experienced carers who value control over their work. If you’ve been working through agencies and want to set your own hours in Colliers Wood and nearby areas, this could be a better fit. You’ll be offering planned respite: day visits, evening support, weekend stays and short live-in cover when families need a break. Work often comes from across the borough of Merton and neighbouring neighbourhoods such as South Wimbledon, Tooting, Merton Park, Mitcham, Tooting Bec and Earlsfield.

Typical duties include personal care, companionship, supporting with meals and mobility, and helping with short-term household tasks while the main carer rests. Many PrimeCarers members also support people with dementia, physical disabilities or long-term conditions — if you have relevant experience, families will value your skills. You set your own rate within the platform’s range and availability, so you control when and how much you work. Typical rates for this kind of role are £18.80–£20 per hour.

PrimeCarers is an introductory platform for self-employed carers: you choose clients, hours and the area you cover. We find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work. To join you need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. This advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities in Colliers Wood — not one specific role. Applying takes minutes and profiles generally go live within days of verification.

Getting started is straightforward. Create a profile, choose the kinds of respite work you want to be offered, and complete the checks. Once verified, families in Colliers Wood and across Merton will be able to find you. If you want reliable short-term and weekend respite work while keeping control of your time and rates, PrimeCarers makes it simple to move away from agency-style shifts and build the kind of work pattern you prefer.