PrimeCarers

Flexible respite work

Respite Carer Jobs in Llantwit Major

Self-employed respite care roles | Set your own rates ({ {rate_range} }) and choose your hours

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Provide short-term and weekend respite for families in Llantwit Major and the Vale of Glamorgan. These roles cover anything from a few hours’ live support to a couple of days’ relief for family carers — evenings, weekends or short blocks when regular carers need a break. You’ll support people in their own homes, helping with personal care, medication prompts, companionship and household tasks so unpaid family carers can recharge.
Right now, 2 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This work suits experienced, dependable carers who want control over their time and clients. On PrimeCarers you’re self-employed: you set your own rates and choose the hours, clients and service area that suit you. Typical pay falls within £19–£22 per hour and many carers quote hourly and live-in ranges such as £19–£22 per hour and £146–£164 per day depending on the role and the support required.

Day-to-day respite duties vary but commonly include:

  • Personal care such as washing, dressing and toileting support;
  • Medication prompts and following care plans;
  • Domestic help like preparing meals and light household tasks;
  • Companionship and meaningful activities to keep people engaged.

PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. Many carers who leave agency shifts tell us they value the freedom to accept only the respite bookings that fit their life in Llantwit Major. You can also work across nearby areas such as Cowbridge, Barry, Llantrisant, Porthcawl, Grangetown and Penarth.

To join we ask for 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 profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable short-term and weekend bookings quickly.

If you’re based in Llantwit Major and want to give family carers a reliable break while keeping full control of your work, PrimeCarers can help you build a steady stream of respite work across the Vale of Glamorgan. Create your profile, choose the clients you want and keep more of what you earn while we take care of the admin.

What carers earn around Llantwit Major

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 12 carers in the area

£19–£22 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 11 carers in the area

£17–£19.20 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 1165 carers in the area

£146–£164 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your pay

You’re self-employed and set your own rates — many carers work within £19–£22 per hour depending on the support needed.

Choose your hours

Accept weekend, evening or short-stay respite bookings that fit your life in Llantwit Major and nearby areas.

Meaningful work

Provide vital breaks for family carers while offering companionship and personalised home support.

Admin & insurance handled

PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    1. Create your profile

    Apply in minutes and add your experience. Profiles typically go live within days once verified.

  2. 2

    2. Verify & get matched

    Provide references, right to work and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this). We’ll match you with local respite requests.

  3. 3

    3. Choose shifts and work

    Accept the short-term or weekend bookings you want. We handle contracts, payments and provide insurance while you work.

Frequently asked questions

Respite care ranges from a few hours of companionship and personal care to overnight or multi-day cover. Tasks follow each family’s care plan and can include personal care, medication prompts, meal support and light domestic help.

You set your own rates as a self-employed carer. Typical rates for respite work are shown as £19–£22 per hour, with specific hourly and live-in ranges such as £19–£22 per hour and £146–£164 per day depending on the client’s needs.

Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. PrimeCarers can help you arrange this check and will confirm when it’s complete so you can start getting matches.

Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self-employed contractors: you choose clients, set rates and decide hours. We support with finding work and handling admin and payments.

The application takes minutes and, after verification, profiles typically go live within days. Once live you can begin accepting short-term and weekend respite bookings in Llantwit Major and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Llantwit Major through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.