Weekend Carer Jobs in Buxton

If you’re an experienced carer in Buxton looking for short-term and weekend respite work, PrimeCarers connects you directly with families who need cover for a few hours, a night or a couple of days. These opportunities are ideal if you want to give family carers in Buxton a reliable break while keeping control of your time and clients.

Right now, 11 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite care on PrimeCarers covers a range of practical and personal support: companionship, medication prompting, help with eating and mobility, personal care and short stays in a client’s home. Most assignments are short-term or weekend cover, so you’ll be helping families through busy or difficult periods without long-term commitment. Work is available in Buxton and nearby towns such as Chapel en le Frith, Shallcross, Whaley Bridge, Bollington, New Mills and Macclesfield which makes it a good fit if you prefer local rounds across Derbyshire.

This kind of role suits carers who value flexibility and want to move away from agency rota pressure. On PrimeCarers you are self-employed: you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area, and take on the shifts that suit you. Typical pay sits around £18.50–£20 per hour depending on the client and duties; you can also set different rates for hourly care or live-in relief using £18.50–£20 per hour and £145–£160 per day where relevant.

PrimeCarers does the matchmaking and admin work for you — we find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you are on a booked job. That means you can focus on care rather than paperwork. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

To join you’ll 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. We don’t advertise a single post here: this page lists ongoing self-employed opportunities for respite and weekend care in Buxton and the surrounding areas of Derbyshire.

Ready to take more control of your shifts and work with families directly? Set up a profile, complete the simple checks and start seeing clients in and around Buxton in days.