Respite Carer Jobs in Highters Heath

If you’re an experienced carer in Highters Heath looking for flexible, short-term work that gives family carers a break, PrimeCarers connects you directly with families who need respite cover. Respite shifts range from a few hours to overnight or a couple of days, helping relatives get the rest they need while you provide valued, person-centred support in people’s homes across Highters Heath and nearby areas.

Right now, 26 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite care suits skilled, reliable professionals who enjoy one-to-one support: companionship, personal care, medication prompting, light domestic tasks and monitoring wellbeing during short stays. You’ll meet families who need weekend cover, occasional day shifts, or a block of days when the usual carer is away. Many carers from Highters Heath choose this work because it lets them focus on high-quality, compassionate care without the pressure of fixed rotas.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose your clients, hours and service area. Typical earners in this role charge within £18.50–£20 per hour for respite work, depending on experience and the support needed. PrimeCarers finds suitable clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments for you — insurance is included while you work through the platform, so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.

To join you’ll need:

• At least one year of professional care experience working with adults or older people.
• An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you don’t already have it).
• The right to work in the UK and verifiable references from recent roles.

PrimeCarers supports self-employed carers who want out of the usual agency model — you keep control over which bookings you accept and when you work. Application takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can start reviewing respite requests in Highters Heath and surrounding neighbourhoods such as Druids Heath, Warstock, Yardley Wood, Brandwood End, Billesley and Kings Heath.

We’re looking for thoughtful, dependable carers who take pride in giving families the confidence to take a break. If you value flexibility and direct relationships with the people you support, creating a profile is the next step — it’s quick to start, and you remain in charge of your work and your rates.