Respite Carer Jobs in Kirkby Lonsdale

Provide short-term respite support to families across Kirkby Lonsdale and surrounding Cumbria. These roles cover a few hours of afternoon support, weekend cover or a few nights’ relief so family carers can rest or manage commitments. You’ll meet local people in comfortable home settings, supporting practical care, companionship and personal care on a self-employed basis. New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.

Respite work is ideal if you already have care experience and want flexibility: shifts might be an evening call, a full weekend, or a couple of days while relatives are away. You choose the sort of respite you offer and the clients you accept. Many of our carers in Kirkby Lonsdale combine weekend respite with other weekday commitments, and some cover nearby villages.

Pay and practicalities: carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical rates are £15–£25 per hour and you decide which offers to accept. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work, so you can focus on care rather than admin. You can choose how far you’ll travel around Kirkby Lonsdale and nearby areas such as Wennington, Bentham, Milnthorpe, Carnforth, Sedbergh and Kendal.

• Who this suits — Experienced care workers who value control over hours, want to work locally in Cumbria, and prefer short-term or weekend support roles rather than long-term live-in placements.
• Typical tasks — Personal care, medication prompting, companionship, meal preparation, light domestic tasks and short outings. You’ll be asked to provide compassionate, reliable support tailored to each family.
• Flexibility — Choose clients, hours and your service area. Offer morning or evening visits, weekend shifts or block respite of a few days.

Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), and verifiable references. PrimeCarers will guide you through verification and checks; applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

If you’re ready to offer valued short-term and weekend relief to families in Kirkby Lonsdale and across Cumbria, create your profile and start choosing the respite work that fits your life.