Self‑employed respite care
Respite Carer Jobs in Ilminster
Short-term and weekend cover — set your own rates (typical £18.80–£25 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
Respite work in Ilminster gives family carers the breaks they need — from a few hours to weekend cover or several days when a loved one needs short-term support. This role suits experienced, compassionate carers who want to offer short-term companionship, personal care and practical support while families rest or manage other commitments. You’ll work directly with families in Ilminster and the surrounding area, often supporting people in their own homes for evening, weekend or short-stay cover.
Right now, 3 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
On PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed carer: you set your own availability, choose clients and decide the hours and service area you cover, whether that’s central Ilminster or trips to nearby towns such as South Petherton, Chard, Crewkerne, Langport, Taunton and Axminster. Typical pay for respite roles is £18.80–£25 per hour and you can list rates that reflect your experience and the level of care required.
Respite shifts vary. You may be asked to provide personal care, medication reminders, meal prep, companionship, short-term dementia support, or sit-in cover overnight. Most assignments run from a few hours up to a few days; you never take on a role you don’t want. This work is ideal if you’re moving away from agency rotas and want more control over the people you support and the time you commit in Ilminster and across Somerset.
PrimeCarers handles the admin so you can focus on care. We find clients, manage contracts, raise invoices and handle payments. Insurance is included for the time you’re working through the platform, and we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if you need one. To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying takes just minutes and many carers’ profiles go live within days of verification. You remain self-employed — you set your rates, choose clients and control your diary. If you value flexibility, clearer invoices and being paid promptly while providing essential respite support to families in and around Ilminster, this could be the right next step.
Ready to see what respite work is available? Create your profile, add your experience and references, and start choosing the short-term shifts that suit you in Ilminster and neighbouring towns.
What carers earn around Ilminster
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 9 carers in the area
£18.80–£25 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 7 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1157 carers in the area
£148–£165 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers for respite work
Set your own rates
You decide what to charge for respite services and can list rates that reflect your skills and experience. Typical roles sit around £18.80–£25 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick the shifts you want — a few hours, weekend stays or short multi‑day cover. You control your diary.
Meaningful, local work
Provide vital breaks for family carers across Ilminster and nearby communities, helping people stay at home with dignity.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you’re working through the platform.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Complete a short profile with your experience, references and right to work details — it only takes minutes.
- 2
Verify and go live
Submit your DBS and references (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose and accept shifts
Browse respite requests, select the clients and times that suit you, and confirm work directly with the family.
Frequently asked questions
Respite care is short-term support that gives unpaid family carers a break. It can be a few hours, overnight stays, weekend cover or short periods of care lasting several days. Tasks typically include personal care, companionship, medication prompts and household help.
You remain self‑employed: you set rates, choose clients and control your hours. PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working through the platform.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments for the work you accept. You set your rates and are paid for the shifts you carry out; the platform manages the admin so you get paid promptly.
Applying takes minutes and, once your documents and references are verified, profiles typically go live within days. After that you can start choosing respite shifts around Ilminster and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Ilminster through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
