Weekend Carer Jobs in Blackford

Weekend respite work in Blackford gives family carers a real break — from a few hours on a Saturday night to an overnight or short stay at the weekend. You’ll be supporting people at home with personal care, companionship, medication prompts and household help while their family takes time away.

Right now, 7 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These shifts suit experienced, practical carers who want flexibility: short-term cover, weekend breaks and occasional day care in Blackford and the surrounding area. You decide which clients to accept, what area you work in and the hours you take. Typical rates fall in £19.20–£22.50 per hour, and you’re free to set your own price within that market range.

What the role often involves:

• Providing calm, reassuring support during short stays and weekend cover.
• Helping with personal care, meal preparation and light household tasks.
• Being a reliable, friendly presence so family carers can rest or travel.

This work is available across Blackford and nearby towns such as Wincanton, Castle Cary, Bruton, Sherborne, Stalbridge and Yeovil. It’s well suited to carers used to ad-hoc patterns or those moving away from rigid rota-based agency work — you can fit weekends around your life in Somerset.

To join you must have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one) and verifiable references. We check these before your profile goes live.

PrimeCarers finds carers clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while they work. You remain self-employed, choose your own clients and set your own hours — we support the admin so you can focus on care.

Applying only takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification. Once live, you’ll see suitable short-term and weekend opportunities in Blackford and neighbouring villages, so you can accept work that fits your schedule.

If you’re an experienced carer who values flexibility, respects dignity and wants to offer reliable respite in Blackford, this could be the right way to work. Create a profile, upload references and let PrimeCarers connect you with families looking for short-term and weekend cover.