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Respite Carer Jobs in Gib Heath
Flexible respite work across Gib Heath — set your own rates with typical pay at £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
Respite Carer work in Gib Heath gives family carers a break — short-term cover from a few hours to a few days, weekend support and occasional live-in help. You’ll be providing practical care and companionship across Gib Heath, helping families keep loved ones safe and comfortable in their own homes in the West Midlands. Right now, 20 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Typical respite shifts can include companionship, help with personal care, supporting mobility, meal preparation and sleeping-in or short stay cover when families need a break. Work varies from short evening calls to weekend stays; you’ll choose the sort of respite you want to offer and pick clients who match your experience and availability. Many carers enjoy the variety: different homes, different routines, the same trusted, short-term focus in Gib Heath.
This role suits experienced, confident carers who prefer the control of self-employed work over agency rotas. On PrimeCarers you set your own hours, choose your clients and define the service area you cover. Carers on the platform set their own rates, so you can choose work that fits your needs and lifestyle — typical pay sits at £18.80–£20 per hour depending on the care and hours offered.
Requirements to join
- At least 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one)
- The right to work in the UK
- Two verifiable references from recent care work
PrimeCarers makes finding respite work straightforward. We introduce you to families, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you are working on a placement. Applying takes minutes and carers’ profiles typically go live within days of verification. You’ll see opportunities across Gib Heath and neighbouring areas including Lozells, Winson Green, Birchfield, Jewellery Quarter, Handsworth Wood and Handsworth, so you can limit travel and take only the jobs that suit you.
If you’re tired of agency shifts, want clearer hours and more control over the care you give, joining PrimeCarers could be the next step. Create a profile in minutes, set your availability, and start choosing short-term and weekend respite jobs in Gib Heath that fit your life and skills.
What carers earn around Gib Heath
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 182 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 153 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1548 carers in the area
£148–£163 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and choose what to charge; many carers set rates within £18.80–£20 per hour.
Choose your hours
Pick short-term shifts, weekend cover or multi-day stays that suit your life.
Meaningful, varied work
Support families with respite care — companionship, personal care and practical help.
Support while you work
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing, payments and provides insurance during placements.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience, availability and references so families can find you.
- 2
Verify and go live
Complete checks (Enhanced DBS help available) and verification — profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose work and get paid
Select respite jobs that suit you; PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments for each placement.
Frequently asked questions
Respite care is short-term support for people who usually live with family carers. It ranges from a few hours to weekend stays or multi-day cover, giving families time to rest or manage other commitments while the cared-for person stays at home.
You remain self-employed: you set your rates, choose which clients to accept and decide your hours. PrimeCarers introduces you to families and deals with contracts, invoicing and payments, so you can focus on care.
We require at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. Complete verification keeps both carers and families safe.
Rates vary by care type and hours; typical ranges are shown when you set up your profile (see £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care and £148–£163 per day for live-in day rates). You decide what to charge as a self-employed carer.
Applying takes minutes and, after verification, profiles normally go live within days. Once live you can begin choosing short-term and weekend respite opportunities in Gib Heath and nearby areas.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Gib Heath through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
