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Weekend Carer Jobs in Bordon

Flexible weekend and short-term respite shifts — set your own rates from £19–£22 per hour

  • Set your own rates, with no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families in Bordon who need short-term and weekend respite cover. You’ll step in for a few hours, an overnight or a couple of days to give family carers a break. Work ranges from companionship and personal care to medication prompts and light household tasks — the kind of support that helps families stay together at home. Right now, 16 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These are ongoing self-employed opportunities across Bordon and the surrounding area, not a single advertised role. Many carers choose to work weekends only or to offer occasional weekend and short-stay respite alongside other commitments. You set your availability, choose your clients and decide how much you want to work.

Rates on PrimeCarers are set by you. Typical pay for this kind of respite work is £19–£22 per hour and you choose the hours that suit you. PrimeCarers introduces you to families, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you’re working. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

Respite shifts in Bordon suit experienced carers who value flexibility: people who prefer to be self-employed rather than tied to agency rotas, or those looking for reliable weekend work alongside other commitments. You’ll often be supporting older people, adults with learning disabilities or people recovering from illness. Work can include personal care, meal support, companionship, mobility assistance and record-keeping — always agreed with the family in advance.

To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We’ll verify these, help with paperwork and get your profile visible to local families. Many carers who join PrimeCarers already work across Bordon and nearby towns such as Whitehill, Alton, Haslemere, Farnham, Petersfield and Aldershot and cover short-notice weekend shifts as they come up.

If you’re ready to move away from agency shifts but keep reliable, local respite work, creating a profile takes only minutes. After you apply we’ll guide you through verification and then you can start choosing clients and booking the short-term weekend care that suits you and local families in Hampshire. Remember: these are ongoing self-employed opportunities — not a single job listing.

What carers earn around Bordon

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.

Hourly care

Based on 51 carers in the area

£19–£22 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 35 carers in the area

£17–£19.70 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2092 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

You set your rates

Work as a self‑employed carer and choose the fee you want to charge while keeping full control of your diary.

Flexible hours

Pick the weekends, overnights or short stays that fit your life. Choose clients, times and service area.

Meaningful respite work

Provide short-term support that gives family carers a proper break and helps people stay at home.

Admin taken care of

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes, describe your experience and the respite shifts you’re happy to cover.

  2. 2

    Verify & approve

    Provide one year’s care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help), right to work and references. We’ll verify these quickly.

  3. 3

    Choose work & get paid

    Pick clients in Bordon and nearby areas, agree terms directly and receive payment through PrimeCarers with insurance in place.

Frequently asked questions

Respite care is short-term support that gives family carers a break. It can be anything from a few hours of companionship to overnight stays or a couple of days of cover, agreed between you and the family.

You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. After verification your profile usually goes live within days.

Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and set their own rates. You decide the hourly or daily fee for the respite shifts you accept.

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf. Insurance is included while you are working on a booking secured through the platform.

Yes. Many carers list themselves as weekend-only or offer occasional weekend respite. You choose availability and the clients you want to accept across Bordon and the surrounding area.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Bordon through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.