Respite Carer Jobs in Kentish Town

Provide short-term respite cover in Kentish Town — from a few hours to a few days — helping family carers take a break. You’ll support people in their own homes with tasks like personal care, medication prompting, companionship, meal support and safe transfers, often for evening, weekend or ad-hoc bookings. Right now, 164 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This is ongoing, self-employed work for experienced carers who want more control than traditional agency shifts. On PrimeCarers you set your own rates, choose which clients to work with, pick the hours that suit you and define your service area around Kentish Town and neighbouring streets of Camden. Many carers leave agency work for the predictability and autonomy of choosing their own bookings while keeping steady respite work on weekends and short blocks through the week.

Pay and flexibility: typical rates for this type of role are £19–£21.30 per hour but you decide the exact fees you charge. PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care. While you’re working with a family via the platform, insurance is included. You remain self-employed and in control of your diary — ideal if you want to balance respite work alongside other commitments in Kentish Town or nearby areas like Chalk Farm, Gospel Oak, Tufnell Park, Primrose Hill, Camden Town and Belsize Park.

Who this suits: you have at least one year’s professional care experience, a calm and practical approach to short-term support, and good communication with family carers. Respite bookings often need someone confident with personal care tasks, medication prompting and being a reliable, friendly presence for a few hours or several nights.

Requirements to join are straightforward: at least 1 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 will guide you through verification. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification — so you can start seeing local respite bookings around Kentish Town and greater Camden quickly.

Ready to take more control of your caring? Create a profile, set your rates and start choosing the short-term and weekend respite bookings that suit your life. It’s a practical way to keep doing the work you love, with fewer agency restrictions and more say over when and where you work.