Respite care roles — set your terms
Weekend Carer Jobs in Manor Park
Short-term and weekend cover from a few hours to days — choose your clients and set your rates (typical pay £18.80–£20 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
Provide short-term and weekend respite care for families in Manor Park and nearby areas. You’ll cover everything from a few hours to a couple of days, giving family carers a reliable break while supporting people in their own homes. Right now, 208 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These opportunities suit experienced, compassionate carers who want more control over who they work with and when. Many carers come to PrimeCarers after agency work because they want to choose their clients, set their own hours and work only where they feel comfortable — whether that’s around Manor Park itself or over in Little Ilford, Ilford, Forest Gate, East Ham, Loxford and Upton Park in Newham and beyond.
What the work involves
- Personal care such as assistance with washing, continence support and mobility help for short stays or weekend cover.
- Medication prompting, companionship and light household tasks to ensure the person’s welfare during the respite period.
- Shift lengths vary: a few hours in an afternoon, overnight cover, or several days of live-in care when families need an extended break.
Pay and flexibility
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical pay for this kind of role sits around £18.80–£20 per hour; you can expect hourly and live-in variations depending on the family and the care required. For reference, typical ranges are £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for a live-in day. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work, so you can focus on caring.
Who we’re looking for
- At least 1 year of professional care experience.
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this).
- The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities, not a single fixed post. Applying takes minutes and your profile normally goes live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable short-term and weekend shifts around Manor Park quickly. If you’re an experienced carer ready for more choice and clearer pay, PrimeCarers gives you the tools and local matches to make it happen.
What carers earn around Manor Park
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 1240 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1055 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2142 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rate
Self-employed carers set their own rates, typically around £18.80–£20 per hour, with full control over every booking.
Flexible hours
Choose the weekend, evening or short daytime shifts that fit your life and local travel around Manor Park.
Meaningful respite work
Provide short-term breaks that make a real difference to families and to the wellbeing of the person you support.
Support and protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments and includes insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes. Add experience, references and your service area covering Manor Park and nearby towns.
- 2
Get verified
We check references and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose bookings
See local respite opportunities, pick the families and hours you want, and manage bookings directly.
Common questions
Respite care is short-term support offered to someone at home so their usual family carer can take a break. It can be a few hours, overnight or several days — ideal for weekend cover in Manor Park and surrounding areas.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical pay for this kind of work is shown as £18.80–£20 per hour. You’ll see hourly and live-in differences, commonly around £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly shifts and £145–£160 per day for live-in days.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references before your profile goes live.
PrimeCarers connects you with families, manages contracts, invoices and secure payments, and includes insurance while you work so you can focus on care rather than admin.
Applying takes minutes. After verification and checks, profiles usually go live within days — then you can start seeing short-term and weekend bookings around Manor Park, Little Ilford, Ilford and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Manor Park through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.