Self‑employed carers wanted
Respite Carer Jobs in Stockport
Short-term and weekend cover — set your own rates (typical £18.50–£20 per hour) and choose your hours
- 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 care work around Stockport? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families who need short-term cover — from a few hours of weekend sitting to a few days of relief for a family carer. Roles are local across Stockport and neighbouring areas including Poynton with Worth, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Highfield Country Park, Parrs Wood and Didsbury East.
Right now, 19 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
This work suits experienced carers who want control over their time and who enjoy providing thoughtful, person-centred short stays and breaks. You’ll be helping family carers take a proper rest while keeping the person they care for safe and comfortable at home. Shifts often include companionship, personal care, medication prompts, and light household support during short stays or weekend cover in and around Stockport and Greater Manchester.
On PrimeCarers you’re self-employed: you set your own rates and choose which clients and hours suit you. Typical pay sits around £18.50–£20 per hour, with common hourly and live-in ranges shown on the platform as £18.50–£20 per hour and £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work, so you can focus on care rather than administration.
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
- Verifiable references
We’re advertising ongoing self-employed opportunities across Stockport, not one specific role. If you’re used to agency life but want more control, PrimeCarers is built for carers who prefer autonomy: choose clients, set hours and decide your service area. The platform makes it straightforward to manage bookings and payments while you remain independent.
Applying takes minutes and the profile process is simple. Upload your details and references, complete verification and (with DBS and checks in place) profiles typically go live within days. Once live you can browse requests for respite care across Stockport and nearby communities, accept the jobs that fit your schedule and offer families reliable short-term cover.
If you’re ready to take more control of your work-life balance while continuing to deliver excellent respite care in Stockport and Manchester, create your PrimeCarers profile today and be ready to accept local bookings quickly.
What carers earn around Stockport
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 215 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 192 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1736 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers in Stockport
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and set fees that work for you, with typical pay around £18.50–£20 per hour.
Flexible hours
Choose the clients, shifts and service area that suit your life — evenings, weekends or short stays.
Meaningful respite work
Provide essential short‑term care and companionship that gives family carers a real break.
Support and protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Apply in minutes
Create your profile and add experience and references — the application only takes a few minutes.
- 2
Verify & go live
Provide an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), right to work and references. Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose work and get paid
Pick the respite bookings that suit you. PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work.
Common questions
Respite care covers short-term support to give family carers a break — anything from a few hours of sitting to weekend stays or a few days of cover. Tasks typically include companionship, personal care, medication prompts and light household support during the agreed period.
Yes. Many carers join PrimeCarers after agency roles because they want more control. You must have at least 1 year’s professional care experience and meet the platform checks, but once approved you can choose clients, set rates and manage your own schedule.
You’ll need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. Meeting these lets you be listed for local families seeking respite care.
Applying takes minutes. After you complete verification and checks, profiles typically go live within days, so you can begin seeing local requests across Stockport and nearby areas shortly after.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf, and includes insurance while you are working with a family through the platform, so you can focus on care rather than admin.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Stockport through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
