Weekend Carer Jobs in Knottingley

If you already have at least a year’s professional care experience and want to offer respite cover on weekends and short-term stays, PrimeCarers connects you with families across Knottingley who need breaks from a few hours up to a few days. Right now, 12 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This is an ongoing opportunity for self-employed carers who want to move away from traditional agency schedules. On PrimeCarers you set your own rates, choose the clients you work with, decide your hours and define your service area around Knottingley. We handle client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work. Applying takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification.

Pay and working patterns are flexible: many carers list rates within £18.50–£20 per hour and choose the shifts that suit them. Some carers prefer short weekend calls; others take longer overnight or live-in cover. Typical ranges used by families are shown as £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates, but you always set the fees you want.

Who this suits

• Experienced carers looking for predictable weekend work and respite bookings in and around Knottingley.
• Self-employed workers who value control over clients, times and travel area.
• Carers who want the security of platform-managed contracts and payments without agency shifts.

What you need to join

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

We cover the admin so you can concentrate on care. PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments; insurance is included while you are booked. You choose whether to accept a weekend sitting, a few hours' respite or a longer short-term placement. Apply in minutes from Knottingley or nearby towns such as Pontefract, Castleford, Featherstone, Sherburn in Elmet, Normanton and Askern, and your profile is typically live within days after verification.

If you’re based in Knottingley and want reliable, flexible weekend respite work across West Yorkshire, join a community of carers choosing their own hours and clients while families get the short-term support they need. Create your profile today and start taking bookings that fit your life.