Weekend Carer Jobs in Ballycastle

Looking for short-term weekend and respite care work around Ballycastle? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers directly with families who need cover for a few hours, overnight support or short stays to give family carers a break. You’ll be doing the kind of hands-on, practical support that makes a real difference: companionship, personal care, medication reminders, moving-and-handling assistance when needed, and being a calm, reliable presence for the person and their family.

New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.

Work suits carers who want flexibility. Many assignments are weekend cover or short-term respite — from a single afternoon to several days — and you choose the clients, hours and service area that fit your life. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical pay falls around £15–£25 per hour, but you decide where you sit within that range based on your experience and the care required.

PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments for you. Insurance is included while you work, so you can focus on care rather than administration. You can travel to homes across Ballycastle and the surrounding area, including Bushmills, Portrush, Portstewart, Campbeltown, Randalstown and Ballyclare, or limit your service area to match your availability.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you don’t yet have an up-to-date DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange one. We verify references and documentation so families can book with confidence.

This role suits experienced carers who are thinking of moving away from agency routines or who want more control over when and where they work. You’ll still deliver professional, person-centred care, but with the freedom to accept only the shifts you want. Weekend respite work can be especially good if you prefer predictable blocks of time or want to combine care with other commitments.

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload your documents and references, and we’ll carry out verification. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and then you can start hearing from families looking for short-term and weekend cover. There’s no single advertised post here — these are ongoing self-employed opportunities across Ballycastle and nearby towns.

If you’re an experienced carer who wants flexible, meaningful weekend and respite work in and around Ballycastle, create your PrimeCarers profile today and see what fits your schedule.