Respite & weekend cover
Weekend Carer Jobs in New Eltham
Self-employed respite roles — set your rates and hours, with many roles listed around £18.80–£20 per hour
- Set your own rates — 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 or weekend respite work in New Eltham and nearby Greenwich? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers directly with families who need reliable cover — from a few hours of companionship to overnight stays or a couple of days’ respite. You set your own clients, hours and service area while PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing, payments and provides insurance while you work.
Right now, 194 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Respite roles include personal care, mobility support, medication prompting, meal prep and companionship. Shifts vary: daytime and evening sits, weekend cover, short break stays and short live-in periods. These roles suit experienced carers who want flexible weekend or short-term work in and around New Eltham, whether you’re used to agency routines or want to take more control over what you do and who you care for.
Pay is flexible because carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates — many carers list within £18.80–£20 per hour. You choose which clients to accept and the hours you work. PrimeCarers introduces you to families, handles the paperwork and payments, and includes insurance for the time you’re working with a family.
To join you’ll need 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. We don’t post single shifts here — this page promotes ongoing self-employed opportunities across New Eltham and surrounding areas including Longlands, Mottingham, Eltham, Chislehurst, Middle Park and Lamorbey.
Applying takes minutes: create your profile, upload documents and references, complete a short verification and your profile will usually go live within days of verification. Once live you can start reviewing family requests and accepting the weekend or short-term respite bookings that suit you in New Eltham and nearby parts of Greenwich.
If you’re ready for more control over your weekend work, less agency-style rota pressure and clear, straightforward admin handled for you, PrimeCarers makes the move simple. Create your profile and see the kinds of families requesting respite care in New Eltham within days.
What carers earn around New Eltham
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 1143 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 988 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2108 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Be self-employed and choose your own fee — many carers list within £18.80–£20 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick weekend, evening or short-term shifts that fit your life. Choose clients and hours.
Meaningful respite work
Provide short breaks for family carers and build ongoing relationships with families in New Eltham.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience, upload an Enhanced DBS or request help arranging one and add references.
- 2
Verify and go live
Complete verification — profiles typically go live within days so you can start seeing requests in New Eltham and nearby areas.
- 3
Choose shifts and get paid
Accept the weekend or short-term respite bookings you want. PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments, and covers insurance during care sessions.
Common questions
You join PrimeCarers as self-employed. That means you set your own rates, choose clients and manage your availability. PrimeCarers introduces families and handles admin, but you keep control over your work.
You need 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.
Applying takes minutes. Once you submit documents and complete verification, profiles typically go live within days and families in New Eltham and nearby towns can start inviting you to provide respite cover.
Yes. PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments for the bookings you accept and includes insurance for the time you are working with a family.
You choose your service area. Many carers cover New Eltham and nearby locations such as Longlands, Mottingham, Eltham, Chislehurst, Middle Park and Lamorbey, letting you keep travel sensible and pick the bookings that suit you.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around New Eltham through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.