Respite Carer Jobs in Wantage

Looking for flexible respite work in Wantage and the surrounding area? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families needing short-term and weekend cover — from a few hours to a few days. You’ll be supporting family carers by offering reliable breaks and helping people stay safe and comfortable at home.
Right now, 9 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite roles suit carers who enjoy hands-on personal care, companionship and short-term support planning. Typical tasks include medication prompts, personal care, meal preparation, mobility assistance and companionship. Much of the work is in people’s homes in Wantage and nearby towns such as Lambourn, Didcot, Abingdon, Faringdon, Bampton and Highworth — you choose where you’ll work and how far you’ll travel.

PrimeCarers works differently to agencies. Carers on the platform are self-employed and set their own rates. You choose your clients, your hours and your service area. PrimeCarers finds clients for you, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. Typical pay for these roles sits within £19.20–£22 per hour depending on the family’s needs and whether the cover is hourly or live-in.

If you’re thinking of moving away from shift-driven agency models, respite work through PrimeCarers gives predictable, shorter assignments and more control over your week. Weekend cover and short-term blocks are particularly common — ideal if you want to protect certain days for yourself while still building solid relationships with families in Wantage and across Oxfordshire.

Requirements to join

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

Applying takes minutes. Create a profile, upload ID and references, and complete verification — profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you can browse short-term and weekend requests and choose the families you want to support in Wantage and the surrounding area.

This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities in and around Wantage, not a single position. If you value flexibility, direct client choice and straightforward admin support, PrimeCarers makes it easy to offer respite care on your terms.