Weekend Carer Jobs in Charlestown

Weekend respite work in Charlestown gives family carers a reliable short break — from a few hours to a couple of days. If you specialise in companionship, personal care or supporting someone with dementia, mobility or complex needs, these roles are built around giving families the breathing space they need while you keep control of your working life. Right now, 4 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

PrimeCarers is an introductory platform for self-employed carers. You pick the clients, hours and the area you cover, set your own rates and choose the shifts you want. We find people looking for respite care and handle contracts, invoicing and secure payments — with insurance included while you work. This model suits experienced carers who want to move away from agency rota pressure and reclaim flexibility without the admin.

This kind of work is ideal if you’ve got at least a year’s professional care experience and want short-term or weekend bookings. Typical assignments include sitting with someone at home, helping with personal care, prompting medication, supporting outings, or providing overnight support for live-in breaks. You set how much of that you’ll take on and can offer anything from a few hours on a Saturday to cover across a weekend.

Requirements to join:

• At least 1 year of professional care experience
• An Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one)
• The right to work in the UK
• Verifiable references

Pay and flexibility are in your hands. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates; typical local rates sit around £15–£25 per hour. You’ll also see roles described using £15–£25 per hour for hourly care and £148–£166.50 per day for live-in days — but you choose the rate you’ll accept and how you want to work. We process bookings and payments so you can focus on caring.

Most respite requests are local to Charlestown and nearby towns such as St Austell, St Blazey, Par, Fowey, Lostwithiel and Bodmin. Working through PrimeCarers lets you pick work that fits your travel preferences within Cornwall or a wider area you’re happy to serve.

Applying takes minutes, and profiles typically go live within days of verification. This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across Charlestown rather than a single role. If you’d like to give local families reliable weekend respite while keeping control of your schedule, create your profile and start choosing the work that fits you.