Respite & weekend cover

Weekend Carer Jobs in Northallerton

Short‑term and weekend respite — set your own hours and rates £18.50–£20 per hour

  • 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

Looking for flexible weekend respite work in Northallerton? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self‑employed carers with families who need short‑term and weekend cover — from a few hours to a few days. Right now, 6 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite shifts vary: you might cover a weekend sitting, provide overnight care for a few days, or offer a few hours of daytime support while a family carer takes a break. Many carers charge within £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly care, or £144–£160 per day for live‑in days, and on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose the offers you accept. You decide which clients and hours suit you, and which parts of Northallerton and North Yorkshire you’re willing to work in — including visits to nearby towns such as Bedale, Thirsk, Colburn, Yarm, Masham and Eaglescliffe.

This role suits experienced, reliable carers who want more control than traditional agency work. If you value genuine one‑to‑one time, continuity of care and the chance to build trusting relationships with families, respite work is rewarding and practical for balancing work and life in and around Northallerton.

What PrimeCarers provides

  • Client introductions and screening, so you can choose who you work for.
  • Contracts, secure invoicing and payments handled for you.
  • Insurance while you work, included through the platform.
  • Help arranging an Enhanced DBS if you need one.

Standard requirements to join

  • 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.

Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. Once live, you’ll be able to see local respite opportunities around Northallerton, accept the ones that fit your availability, and manage your working pattern without agency rota constraints.

If you’re an experienced carer ready to take more control of your weekends and short‑term work in Northallerton and the surrounding area, create your PrimeCarers profile now and start choosing the respite shifts that suit you.

What carers earn around Northallerton

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 37 carers in the area

£18.50–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 28 carers in the area

£16.70–£18 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 1119 carers in the area

£144–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You’re self‑employed: choose your fees and keep control of earnings. Typical pay sits around £18.50–£20 per hour.

Flexible hours

Pick the weekend shifts, days or hours that suit you. Work locally in Northallerton and nearby towns when it fits your life.

Meaningful one‑to‑one care

Provide short‑term respite that genuinely helps families and builds lasting relationships.

Admin handled for you

PrimeCarers arranges client introductions, contracts, invoicing, payments and insurance while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply in minutes and upload your experience, DBS and references. PrimeCarers can help with an Enhanced DBS if needed.

  2. 2

    Get matched

    We introduce families looking for respite in Northallerton and nearby areas. You choose which requests to accept.

  3. 3

    Work and get paid

    PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and secure payments, with insurance included while you’re on a shift.

Frequently asked questions

Rates vary by client, type of care and your experience. Typical ranges are shown on the platform and many carers set rates within £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly work or £144–£160 per day for live‑in days. As self‑employed carers you set the rate you’re happy with.

Yes, an Enhanced DBS is a requirement. If you don’t have one yet, PrimeCarers can help you arrange the check during the sign‑up process.

No. You choose which families and shifts to accept so you can protect your personal boundaries and working hours in Northallerton and beyond.

This page advertises ongoing self‑employed opportunities for respite and weekend care across Northallerton and nearby towns, not a single post. You’ll see multiple requests and can pick the ones that suit you.

Applying takes just minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, assuming references and checks are in order.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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