Weekend Carer Jobs in Ashburton

Looking for flexible weekend or short-term respite work in Ashburton? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers directly with local families needing cover from a few hours to a few days. You choose the clients you want, the hours you work and the area you serve, while PrimeCarers finds clients and takes care of contracts, invoicing, payments and insurance while you work. Typical pay is £18.80–£23 per hour.

Right now, 8 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite roles vary: some families need a few hours of companion care on a Saturday evening, others want overnight or short live‑in support through a weekend when a family carer takes a break. The work is practical and person‑centred — helping with personal care, medication prompts, meal support, mobility assistance and companionship — and it suits carers comfortable working one‑to‑one and adapting to different homes and routines.

• Who this suits: experienced, compassionate carers who want more control than traditional agency shifts — especially those moving away from rotaed agency life but who still value regular short bookings in and around Ashburton and across Devon.
• Where you’ll work: clients are based in Ashburton and nearby towns such as Buckfastleigh, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Bovey Tracey, Kingsteignton and Chudleigh. You set your service area and how far you’ll travel.
• Pay and options: you set your own rates within the market and can offer hourly or live‑in respite. Typical ranges are £18.80–£23 per hour for hourly care and £145.50–£165 per day for live‑in days. PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payment processing so you’re paid for the time you agree with a family.

Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of paid professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this if needed) and verifiable references. You work as a self‑employed carer and set your own terms.

Signing up takes minutes. Once you submit your profile and documentation, verification typically completes quickly and profiles go live within days. PrimeCarers then introduces you to families looking for respite cover — you decide which bookings to accept.

If you’re based in Ashburton, want weekend or short‑term respite work and prefer being self‑employed while keeping the admin light, create your profile today and start choosing the kind of care you want to provide.