Weekend Carer Jobs in Cricklade

Help local families in Cricklade with short-term respite and weekend cover — from a few hours to a couple of days. These ongoing self-employed opportunities suit experienced carers who want to offer high-quality breaks for family carers, keep control over their work, and build local relationships across Cricklade and surrounding villages in Wiltshire.

Right now, 4 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite work can include companionship, medication prompts, personal care, meal preparation and light household tasks while the usual carer takes a break. Shifts are often evening, overnight or weekend blocks, and you may be asked to cover a few hours up to several days depending on the family's needs. This role is ideal if you enjoy flexible short-term bookings and want to make a real difference to carers in Cricklade.

You set your own hours, choose which clients to accept and define the service area you cover. Many carers coming from agencies find the flexibility refreshing: you decide when you work, who you work with and how you run your diary. Typical rates are £19–£22.50 per hour and you set your own charges as a self-employed carer.

PrimeCarers brings you clients and takes care of the administration: we handle client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance cover while you are working. That means you can focus on care, not paperwork. Applying takes minutes and verified profiles typically go live within days.

What we ask of carers

• At least 1 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.
• Comfort with short-term and weekend respite duties and good communication with families.

We serve Cricklade and nearby areas, so you may pick jobs close to home in Fairford, Highworth, Royal Wootton Bassett, Cirencester, Lechlade and Malmesbury. Because carers are self-employed, you invoice for your hours and set your own hourly or live-in day rates. PrimeCarers supports you with contracts and payment processing so clients pay reliably.

These are ongoing opportunities rather than one-off posts. If you are used to agency life but want more control over your work pattern, weekends and short-term respite shifts in Cricklade can fit around the rest of your life while letting you keep your professional independence.

Ready to start? Create your profile now — it takes minutes to apply, and once we verify your documents your profile usually goes live within days. Join other local carers providing vital respite care in Cricklade and across Wiltshire.