Self-employed carers wanted
Respite Carer Jobs in Covent Garden
Short-term and weekend respite — set your own rates from £19–£21.50 per hour and choose the hours you want.
- 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 short-term or weekend respite work in Covent Garden? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families who need a few hours' cover up to several days. You decide which clients to accept, when you work and the area you cover — many carers find regular weekend and short-stay work that fits around other commitments. Typical rates start at £19–£21.50 per hour.
Right now, 165 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Respite care tasks vary with each family. You might support a person with personal care, companionship, outings, medication prompts or meal preparation for brief or block periods. Shifts often include evening and weekend cover, occasional overnight support or daytime breaks so family carers in Covent Garden and nearby streets can rest or manage appointments. Work in Camden is also common for carers open to a slightly wider patch.
This role suits experienced, compassionate carers who value flexibility and want to build direct relationships with families. It’s particularly good if you’re thinking of moving away from agency rotas: you can keep the autonomy of self-employment while PrimeCarers handles client introductions and the paperwork so you can focus on care.
What you should know about pay and hours: you set your own rates and availability, and families view your profile and contact you directly through the platform. Typical pay ranges are £19–£21.50 per hour for hourly care or £148–£165 per day for live‑in day rates. PrimeCarers includes insurance cover while you work and manages contracts, invoicing and payments, so you don’t have to chase fees.
Minimum requirements to join are: at least one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. If you already have an up-to-date DBS and references, the profile and verification move faster. Applying takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification.
Many carers advertise availability across Covent Garden and surrounding neighbourhoods such as Lee, St Giles, Charing Cross, Aldwych, Chinatown and London. You remain fully self-employed: choose clients, set your rates and withdraw your availability at any time. PrimeCarers will only introduce suitable families and provides support during any booking.
Ready to try a different way of working in Covent Garden? Create a profile, complete checks and start seeing short-term and weekend respite opportunities that fit your life.
What carers earn around Covent Garden
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 741 carers in the area
£19–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 662 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1313 carers in the area
£148–£165 per day
What PrimeCarers offers
You set your rates
Be self-employed and name your price — typical local ranges include £19–£21.50 per hour and you keep control of your earnings.
Choose your hours
Pick shifts that suit you: a few hours, weekend blocks or short stays. Work around family, study or other commitments.
Meaningful short-term work
Provide targeted respite to families in Covent Garden and nearby areas, building direct relationships without agency rotas.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments — with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
It takes minutes to apply. Add experience, availability and references so families in Covent Garden and Camden can find you.
- 2
Verify checks
Provide an Enhanced DBS and references. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS if you need one; verification usually completes within days.
- 3
Start receiving bookings
Decide which bookings to accept. PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments and provides insurance while you work.
Frequently asked questions
Respite care is short-term support to give family carers a break. It can be a few hours, an overnight stay, weekend cover or a block of days. Tasks depend on each family’s needs and might include personal care, companionship, medication prompts and light household support.
No. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. You choose your clients, set your rates and control your hours while PrimeCarers handles client introductions and admin.
You need 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.
PrimeCarers manages invoicing and payments between families and carers. Insurance is included while you work on bookings introduced through the platform.
Applying only takes minutes and, after verification, profiles typically go live within days. Many carers begin seeing local requests — including in Covent Garden and nearby neighbourhoods — soon after.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Covent Garden through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
