Weekend Carer Jobs in Highworth

Looking for flexible respite work in Highworth that fits around family life or other commitments? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families needing short-term and weekend cover — from a couple of hours to a few days. You choose the clients you want to work with, the hours you take and the area you cover around Highworth and the wider Swindon district. There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite care on PrimeCarers is varied: weekend sitting, overnight support for a few nights, short daytime breaks, or handover cover while family carers rest. The work suits experienced carers who prefer the freedom of self-employment and want to step away from agency rotas. Many carers who join PrimeCarers come from domiciliary or care-home backgrounds and value predictable, local short-term assignments in Highworth and nearby towns such as Lechlade, Faringdon, Fairford, Cricklade, Bampton and Carterton.

Pay is set by you; typical ranges are shown for guidance only — £19–£22 per hour. You’ll also see common ranges for different shift types: £19–£22 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates. Because carers set their own rates, you can accept work that meets your needs and availability.

PrimeCarers finds the families, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working on a booked assignment. That means you can focus on care, not paperwork. To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and two verifiable references. We ask for these checks so families and carers in Highworth can trust the arrangements.

Applying takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification, so you can start being offered local respite work quickly. You remain completely self-employed: choose the shifts you want, accept the families you’re happy to support, and build a flexible roster that suits you. Many carers find weekend respite work complements other commitments or provides steady supplementary income while keeping care skills current in the Highworth area.

If you want short-term or weekend care work close to home, we make the admin straightforward and give you control over when and where you work. Create a profile, complete quick checks and start seeing offers for families needing respite across Highworth and surrounding areas.