Weekend Carer Jobs in Dursley

Do you provide compassionate, practical care and want more control over your weekends? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families in Dursley who need short-term and weekend respite — from a few hours to a few days. You choose the clients, hours and service area, and PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments with insurance included while you work.

Right now, 9 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite work here in Dursley and across Gloucestershire is varied: supporting people with dementia, providing personal care and companionship, helping with medication prompts, or assisting with short stays to give family carers a reliable break. Shifts are often evenings, nights or whole weekend stays, so this role suits carers who enjoy focused, one-to-one time and who can adapt quickly between different homes.

Typical care rates are £18.80–£22.50 per hour (see breakdown below). You set your own price and availability, and most carers list hourly options as well as live-in day rates. Typical ranges: £18.80–£22.50 per hour for hourly care; £145–£160 per day for live-in days.

This is ideal if you want to move away from restrictive agency rotas. Many carers use PrimeCarers to build a local roster of families in Dursley and nearby towns such as Wotton under Edge, Eastington, Berkeley, Stonehouse, Nailsworth and Wickwar, keeping their weekends productive while still having control over which clients they accept.

To join you need 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. You must be self-employed — PrimeCarers is an introductory platform and not an employer — and you’re free to set your own terms and rates.

Applying takes minutes. Complete a short profile, upload your DBS and references, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. PrimeCarers then helps match you with families looking for reliable respite cover in Dursley and the surrounding area.

If you want weekend work that fits your life, keeps you independent and lets you focus on quality care, join PrimeCarers and start choosing the short-term and respite jobs that suit you in Dursley today.