Respite Carer Jobs in Romsey

Respite care roles in Romsey suit experienced, compassionate carers who want to offer short-term and weekend cover so family carers can take a break. Shifts range from a few hours in the day to overnight stays and a few days of cover when families need a longer break. You’ll work directly with families in Romsey and nearby areas, keeping control of the work you accept and the hours you do. Right now, 12 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose your clients, service area and working times. Typical pay for this kind of work is around £18.80–£21 per hour and many carers use the platform to offer hourly or live-in respite using the typical guides £18.80–£21 per hour and £145–£160 per day where appropriate. This flexibility makes respite care a good fit if you’re thinking of moving away from agency shifts but want variety and control.

Respite work in Romsey often involves companionship, personal care, medication prompts and support with meals and mobility for older people or people with long-term conditions. Some families need day or evening cover; others ask for weekend relief or short residential cover for a few nights. If you already have experience supporting people at home, helping families through short breaks can be deeply rewarding and practical work.

PrimeCarers handles the paperwork so you can focus on care. We find clients, manage contracts, issue invoices and handle payments. While you are working through the platform, public liability insurance and other cover are included. You remain self-employed, set your rates and choose the jobs you accept. Many carers appreciate that admin is reduced but control stays with them.

We ask that applicants have 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. You can choose to cover families across Romsey and the surrounding Hampshire towns such as Totton, Eastleigh, Lyndhurst, Winchester, Hedge End and Bishops Waltham.

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload checks and references, and after verification profiles typically go live within days. If you’re an experienced carer ready to offer short-term or weekend respite in Romsey, joining PrimeCarers could be the simple step that gives you more flexibility, less admin and more of the clients you want to work with.