Respite Carer Jobs in Sidmouth

Respite care in Sidmouth gives family carers a reliable short-term break — from a couple of hours to weekend cover or a few days when families need time to rest or manage other commitments. You’ll be supporting people in their own homes, helping with personal care, companionship, medication prompts and household tasks that keep someone safe and comfortable. Work may be in Sidmouth itself or nearby towns such as Budleigh Salterton, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Colyton, Honiton and Exmouth.

Right now, 2 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers directly with families, so you choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you. You set your own rates and availability, and many carers use the flexibility to build regular short-term respite rounds alongside other work. Typical pay sits around £25–£28 per hour depending on the client and the level of care required.

This type of respite work suits experienced carers who value variety and autonomy — for example, people leaving agency rotas, those looking for weekend-only work, or carers who want to build a small portfolio of local clients in and around Sidmouth. You’ll need to be confident supporting people with mobility needs, dementia or long-term health conditions, and to keep good records while on shift.

What PrimeCarers handles:

• We find clients and introduce you directly to families.
• Contracts, invoicing and secure payments are taken care of for you.
• Insurance is included while you’re working through the platform.

What we ask from you:

• At least 1 year of professional care experience.
• An Enhanced DBS check — PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need it.
• The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. If you already work in Devon or travel from nearby towns, you can focus on clients in the parts of town you prefer and plan respite cover that fits your life. If you’re used to agency patterns but want more control over who you support and when, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to take that next step.

If you’re based in Sidmouth and want short-term, flexible respite work that you control, set up your profile today and start seeing opportunities within your area and beyond.