Hourly Care Assistant Jobs in Galashiels

PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families across Galashiels and the wider Scottish Borders. If you have at least a year of professional care experience and want more control over your work, this page lists ongoing hourly home care opportunities you can pick up directly with local households. New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.

These are daytime, hourly home care roles: visiting clients in their own homes to help with personal care, preparing meals, supporting medication prompts and running essential errands. Most work is short visits or regular daytime calls rather than live-in shifts, but we also list other arrangements. Typical rates for this kind of work are £15–£25 per hour and many carers set their own level within the wider market of £15–£25 per hour. For those interested in live-in work, see typical day ranges of £142–£160 per day.

Galashiels carers find work close to home and decide who they accept. You’ll be able to pick your clients, choose the hours that suit you and set your service area — whether you want to cover only Galashiels or travel to nearby towns such as Melrose, Selkirk, Earlston, Newtown St Boswells, Lauder and Innerleithen. PrimeCarers brings families to you and takes care of the admin: we handle client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work.

This stream of hourly home care suits experienced, reliable carers who prefer flexibility and direct relationships with families. Many people joining PrimeCarers are leaving agency routines because they want clearer control over their diary, clearer pay decisions and a simpler admin process. If you value hands-on care and steady daytime visits in Galashiels, this could work well for you.

What you need to join

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

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload your documents and references, and we’ll verify your details. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and once live you can begin choosing clients in Galashiels and the Scottish Borders. If you want more honest, flexible daytime care work where you set the terms, get started today and see what local families are looking for.