Flexible weekend respite work
Weekend Carer Jobs in Stourbridge
Respite care shifts at £18.50–£20 per hour — set your own hours and choose clients across Stourbridge.
- 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 weekend or occasional cover in Stourbridge? PrimeCarers connects experienced self‑employed carers with families needing respite — from a few hours of evening support to a couple of days’ cover so family carers can rest or travel. You choose the assignments that fit your life, how often you work and the clients you want to support in Stourbridge and surrounding areas.
Right now, 28 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.Respite work suits carers who enjoy flexible, varied support: companionship, medication prompts, personal care, short-term mobility assistance and household check-ins. Many families need weekend cover, overnight sitting for a day or two, or a few hours so unpaid family carers can run errands or rest. If you want to keep your weekends partly free while taking on well‑matched shifts, this is for you.
As a PrimeCarers carer you are self‑employed and set your own rates. Typical pay falls within £18.50–£20 per hour depending on the task and hours. You also choose your clients, hours and service area, meaning you can accept local calls in Stourbridge, or travel to nearby towns such as Lye, Brierley Hill, Cradley Heath, Netherton, Halesowen and Gornal if you prefer.
PrimeCarers handles the practical stuff: we help find clients, produce clear contracts, take care of invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. That lets you focus on delivering safe, compassionate respite care without agency rota pressures.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this if needed), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We’ll guide you through the checks and verification — applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. You remain self‑employed throughout, choosing which bookings to accept.
- Flexible hours: short shifts, overnight stays or weekend blocks depending on family needs and your availability.
- Clear admin: contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you, with insurance cover while you work.
- Local work: plenty of families looking for trusted respite care in Stourbridge and across the West Midlands.
- Fast to start: complete your profile in minutes and begin seeing suitable matches within days.
If you’ve been thinking about leaving agency life for more control or want to add reliable weekend work to your diary, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward. Create a profile, verify your checks and start choosing the respite shifts that suit you in Stourbridge and the wider West Midlands.
What carers earn around Stourbridge
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 311 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 260 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2522 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and choose what to charge; typical roles fall within £18.50–£20 per hour.
Choose your hours
Take short weekend shifts, overnight stays or a few days’ respite — you control your diary and service area, including local calls.
Meaningful respite work
Provide companionship, personal care and short-term support that gives family carers a real break.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Enter your experience and availability; applying takes minutes.
- 2
Verify checks
Provide references and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this) and confirm your right to work.
- 3
Choose bookings
Profiles typically go live within days. Pick the respite shifts you want and get paid through PrimeCarers.
Frequently asked questions
Respite care is short-term support given so family carers can rest, run errands or take a break. It can be anything from a few hours of companionship to overnight care or a couple of days’ cover.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed, which means you set your own rates, choose clients and control your hours.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments and provides insurance while you work on bookings arranged through the platform.
Applying takes minutes and, once your checks are verified, profiles typically go live within days — so you can start choosing respite shifts in Stourbridge and nearby towns quickly.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Stourbridge through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
