Respite Carer Jobs in Hatherleigh

Respite care in Hatherleigh offers short-term relief for family carers — a few hours, evenings, weekends or a few days of cover when needed. Work can include sitting, companionship, personal care, prompting medication, light domestic tasks and overnight support when families need a break. Many local families want reliable, experienced people who live near Hatherleigh and the surrounding communities such as Highampton, Ten Acres, Okehampton, North Tawton, Great Torrington and Chulmleigh. Right now, 3 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This work suits experienced, compassionate carers who want the predictability of planned respite shifts without agency restrictions. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you. Typical rates for this kind of respite work are around £15–£25 per hour, with more detail shown on short shifts (£15–£25 per hour) and live‑in or day rates (£145–£160 per day).

PrimeCarers finds families looking for respite and handles contracts, invoicing and payments — and insurance is included while you work. That means you can focus on care in and around Hatherleigh and across Devon without getting bogged down in paperwork. You remain self-employed, so you manage how many hours you take on and which bookings you accept.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you don’t yet have an Enhanced DBS, PrimeCarers can help you arrange one. We verify documentation quickly: applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification — ideal if you want to start accepting short-term respite work near Hatherleigh straight away.

We connect carers with families seeking weekend cover, emergency short breaks and planned relief so relatives can rest, run errands or take short holidays. Many carers on our platform balance respite shifts with other work or family commitments and prefer the control that self‑employment gives. You choose who to work with and when, whether you want occasional weekend bookings in Hatherleigh or regular short-term cover across nearby towns.

If you’re an experienced carer thinking about moving away from agency schedules, PrimeCarers is built to give you more autonomy while still supporting the business side of care. Create a profile in minutes and start seeing suitable respite opportunities across Hatherleigh and the wider area within days.