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Respite Carer Jobs in Northstowe
Short‑term and weekend cover — set your own rates (£19.20–£20.39 per hour) and pick the hours you want.
- 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 flexible respite work in Northstowe that fits around your life? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families who need short-term and weekend cover — from a few hours to a few days — so family carers can take a reliable break. These are ongoing self-employed opportunities, not a one-off role. Right now, 4 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Respite bookings in Northstowe vary: evening and weekend sitting, daytime short breaks, or a few overnight days when family carers need longer relief. You’ll be supporting people in their own homes across Northstowe and nearby areas, offering companionship, personal care, medication support where agreed, and help with routines. Many carers find the variety rewarding: visits can be straightforward or require more experienced hands depending on the person’s needs.
Pay is set by you — typical ranges are £19.20–£20.39 per hour; common patterns include hourly work (£19.20–£20.39 per hour) and occasional live-in day rates (£146–£161 per day). As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you choose your clients, hours and service area, and you set your own rates. PrimeCarers finds the clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments for you, with insurance included while you work.
This kind of work suits experienced carers who value flexibility — people leaving or tired of agency shifts, those wanting to build trusted relationships with families, and carers who prefer block-bookings at weekends or short daytime visits. Northstowe is growing fast and demand often comes from families balancing work, study and local services in and around Cambridge and Cambridgeshire.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you don’t yet have an up-to-date DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange one. You will be asked to provide references during verification; once verified, your profile typically goes live within days.
Applying takes just minutes: create a profile, upload ID and references, and decide the areas you’ll cover (many carers include Cambridge, Fulbourn, Godmanchester, Glebe Farm, Huntingdon and Ely). PrimeCarers takes care of client matching, contracts and secure payments so you can focus on care. If you want reliable, flexible respite work in Northstowe that you can build around your life, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to get started.
Ready to apply? It only takes a few minutes to start your profile and be ready for bookings in and around Northstowe.
What carers earn around Northstowe
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 10 carers in the area
£19.20–£20.39 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 4 carers in the area
£16.50–£17.80 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1498 carers in the area
£146–£161 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and set your fee for each booking, keeping control of your earnings.
Choose your hours
Accept weekend or short‑term cover only, or mix in regular daytime visits — you decide your schedule.
Meaningful respite work
Provide short breaks that make a real difference to family carers and the people they support.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, upload ID, experience and references, and set the areas and hours you’ll cover.
- 2
Verify and go live
Complete checks (we can help with DBS) — profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Find bookings and get paid
PrimeCarers matches you with families, handles contracts and payments, and includes insurance while you work.
Frequently asked questions
Respite care is short‑term support that gives family carers a break. That can be a few hours, a weekend, or a couple of days. On PrimeCarers you’ll be matched with families in Northstowe who need reliable cover for those short periods.
You remain self‑employed: you set your rates, pick clients and choose hours. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
Minimum requirements are at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS check if needed.
PrimeCarers manages invoicing and payments for bookings you accept. As a self‑employed carer you are responsible for your own tax and National Insurance; keep records and seek advice if unsure.
Yes. You choose your service area and can cover Northstowe and nearby towns such as Cambridge, Fulbourn, Huntingdon and others. Add Cambridge, Fulbourn, Godmanchester, Glebe Farm, Huntingdon and Ely to your profile to help match you with local families.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Northstowe through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
