Respite care opportunities
Weekend Carer Jobs in Kirkby Stephen
Self‑employed weekend and short‑term respite roles — set your own rate (typical range: £15–£25 per hour)
- Set your own rates, with 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
Looking for short-term and weekend respite work around Kirkby Stephen? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families who need cover for a few hours, overnight weekends or short stays — giving family carers a genuine break and continuity of care for the person they support. There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.
Respite work here in Kirkby Stephen and across Cumbria can include companionship, personal care, medication prompts, light domestic tasks and support with outings. Shifts range from a couple of hours to weekend blocks or a few days of live-in support, depending on the family’s needs. You set your own rate and choose the work you take on; typical pay sits within £15–£25 per hour and you decide whether to offer hourly or live‑in care with £15–£25 per hour or £145–£160 per day for reference.
This style of work suits experienced carers who want flexibility and control: if you’re used to agency patterns but want to pick clients, hours and a service area that fit your life, this could be a better way to work. Many carers on PrimeCarers balance weekends in Kirkby Stephen with weekday shifts in nearby towns such as Appleby in Westmorland, Sedbergh, Hawes, Barnard Castle, Kendal and Staveley.
PrimeCarers helps with the admin heavy lifting. We find families for you, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you’re working. You remain self‑employed, set your own terms, and keep the professional control that matters.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. The application takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification — so you can start seeing suitable short-term and weekend opportunities in and around Kirkby Stephen quickly.
If you want weekend work that fits family life, gives you clarity about pay and keeps you in control, register with PrimeCarers and begin choosing the respite care that suits you and local families across Cumbria.
What carers earn around Kirkby Stephen
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 1 carer in the area
£20–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1 carer in the area
£19–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1082 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own pay
You’re self‑employed and choose your hourly or live‑in rate, keeping control of your earnings.
Flexible hours
Pick the weekend and short‑term shifts that fit your life across Kirkby Stephen and nearby areas.
Meaningful respite work
Provide family carers with reliable short‑term cover and build relationships with local families.
Admin and insurance taken care of
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments — with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, list your experience and availability, and set the hours and area you work.
- 2
Get verified
Provide an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange), references and right to work documents; profiles go live within days.
- 3
Choose work and start
See families looking for weekend or short‑term respite, agree terms directly and get paid through PrimeCarers.
FAQs
You join PrimeCarers as self‑employed. That means you set your own rates, choose clients and manage your tax and NI affairs. PrimeCarers supports bookings, contracts and payments.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can assist), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Yes. PrimeCarers includes insurance coverage while you are on bookings arranged through the platform.
Applying takes minutes and most carers’ profiles go live within days of verification. Once live you can accept suitable short‑term and weekend bookings around Kirkby Stephen and nearby towns.
Absolutely. You choose which clients and shifts to accept, and you set your own service area, availability and rates.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Kirkby Stephen through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.