Respite care — weekends & short‑term
Weekend Carer Jobs in St Johns Wood
Short‑term weekend shifts in St Johns Wood — set your own rates (typically £18.80–£20.10 per hour)
- Set your own rates, with 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 St Johns Wood? PrimeCarers connects self‑employed private carers directly with families who need cover while family carers take a break — from a couple of hours to a few days. You pick the clients you want, the hours and the area you work in.
Right now, 231 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Most roles are classic respite: companionship, personal care, medication prompts, help with meals and moving safely around the home. Much of the work is in private houses and flats in St Johns Wood itself and the surrounding streets, but families also look for trusted carers from nearby areas such as St John's, Swiss Cottage, Maida Vale, Lisson Grove, Little Venice and Belsize Park. The rhythm is often weekend nights, daytime short‑term cover or a block of days when a family needs relief. If you’re used to agency work and want more control over who you support and when, this is built for you.
Rates are set by each carer so you can choose work that matches your expectations and availability. Typical rates for these roles fall within £18.80–£20.10 per hour depending on the task and length of cover. PrimeCarers takes care of finding clients, drawing up contracts, invoicing and payments — and includes insurance while you work — so you can focus on care, not admin. Many carers stay local, taking shifts around St Johns Wood and Camden to keep travel simple.
Joining is straightforward. We ask for a minimum of one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We verify your documents, then your profile typically goes live within days.
- Experience: at least 1 year of professional care work
- Checks: Enhanced DBS (PrimeCarers can assist)
- Eligibility: right to work in the UK and verifiable references
Applying takes minutes and you remain fully self‑employed — you decide which requests to accept. This page advertises ongoing self‑employed opportunities across St Johns Wood rather than a single position. If you’d like reliable weekend and short‑term respite work close to home, create a profile and be ready to see suitable family requests in a few days.
What carers earn around St Johns Wood
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 1311 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.10 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1114 carers in the area
£17–£19.20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2159 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and in control: choose the pay that suits you and the kind of work you accept.
Flexible hours
Take weekend evenings, daytime cover or short blocks of days — you decide your schedule and service area.
Meaningful respite work
Support families with short‑term breaks, giving carers peace of mind while you provide attentive, respectful care.
Admin support & protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments — insurance is included while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up and add your experience. The application takes minutes and puts you in front of local families.
- 2
Verify & connect
Provide ID, references and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). PrimeCarers verifies details and matches you with requests.
- 3
Work and get paid
Choose which clients to accept. PrimeCarers issues contracts, handles invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
Questions carers often ask
Families typically need short‑term cover: a few hours to full days at weekends, overnight support or a block of days when family carers are away. Tasks usually include companionship, personal care, medication prompts and supporting daily routines.
Carers set their own rates and keep control of what they charge. PrimeCarers handles client contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work. Typical pay for these roles falls within £18.80–£20.10 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live‑in day rates where applicable.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You remain self‑employed and choose the work you accept.
Applying takes minutes. Once your documents are verified, profiles typically go live within days and you can start receiving local requests in St Johns Wood, Camden and nearby areas.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed: you select clients, hours and service area while PrimeCarers supports bookings, contracts and payments.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around St Johns Wood through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.