Respite Carer Jobs in Market Bosworth

Provide short-term and weekend respite care in Market Bosworth and surrounding villages — everything from a few hours to a few days of cover so family carers can take a break. You’ll support people at home with companionship, personal care, medication prompts and household tasks as agreed with each family. Right now, 13 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This kind of work suits experienced, reliable carers who want control over their time. Many PrimeCarers carers come from agency backgrounds and appreciate choosing which families to work with, and when. You set your own rates and choose the shifts you accept; typical rates on our platform are £18.50–£20 per hour. You can pick one-off weekend calls, regular evening cover or short blocks of live-in respite depending on what you prefer and what families need.

Respite care in Market Bosworth and wider Leicestershire often involves:

• Supporting family carers by providing hands-on personal care and companionship.
• Helping with mobility, meal preparation and medication prompts where required.
• Providing short-term live-in cover for a few days or sleep-over arrangements.
• Working with families to agree boundaries, duties and times before you accept a booking.

PrimeCarers is built for self-employed carers. We find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. You choose your clients, hours and service area — many carers cover Market Bosworth and nearby Earl Shilton, Hinckley, Atherstone, Coalville, Camp Hill and Nuneaton. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

To join you’ll need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. We’ll verify these documents before your profile goes live so families can book you with confidence.

Working through PrimeCarers means you remain self-employed: set your own hourly rate, take the shifts that fit your life, and build relationships with families who need local respite cover. If you’re ready to move away from rota-driven agency work but keep doing the compassionate, skilled care you love, this could be the next step.

Apply now — the sign-up takes minutes, and our team will guide you through verification so you can start accepting respite bookings around Market Bosworth and across Leicestershire very quickly.