Weekend Carer Jobs in Barnsley

Looking for short-term, weekend respite work in Barnsley that fits around your life? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families needing cover from a few hours to a few days — weekend sleep-ins, evening sits, day-time breaks and short respite stays. You choose the clients and hours that suit you, whether you want occasional weekend shifts or regular short-term cover across Barnsley and nearby communities.

Right now, 15 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite care is about giving family carers a reliable break. Typical tasks include personal care, prompting medication, companionship, light meal preparation and supporting safe mobility. You may provide cover overnight, a full daytime shift or a couple of hours of companionship and help. These roles suit experienced, caring people who want the variety and control of self-employment without the admin burden of client-finding and invoicing. In many cases assignments fall within £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates. You set your rates and availability, and many carers list their typical charge within £18.50–£20 per hour.

PrimeCarers helps with the practical side: we introduce you to families, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you are working through the platform. You remain self-employed—you pick the clients you accept, the hours you work and the area you cover. You could cover families in Barnsley and surrounding areas including Wombwell, Hoyland, Brierley, Over Woodhouse, Penistone and Wath upon Dearne.

To join you 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 check everything during onboarding so families can book with confidence. Typical applicants are carers moving away from agency routines who want flexibility, clearer pay and direct relationships with families across Barnsley and South Yorkshire.

Applying takes minutes: complete a short profile, upload your documents and references, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. From there you can browse requests, message families and decide which bookings to accept. We handle both the contract and payments so you can focus on care.

If you want dependable short-term and weekend work in Barnsley with control over your time and pay, PrimeCarers could be the next step. Create a profile and start seeing local families looking for respite cover across Barnsley and South Yorkshire.