Weekend Carer Jobs in Larne

If you’re an experienced carer in Larne looking for flexible, short-term work supporting families, PrimeCarers connects you directly with people who need respite cover — from a few hours to full weekend or short-stay cover. You’ll help family carers take a break, providing companionship, personal care, medication prompts and safe support in the home. There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite work in and around Larne suits carers who want predictable blocks of time off agency rotas and the chance to build ongoing arrangements with local families. You can accept weekend shifts, afternoon cover or short residential stays that fit your life. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and £15–£25 per hour, choose clients and pick the hours and service area you want to cover.

PrimeCarers takes care of the parts you don’t want to manage: we find clients, prepare contracts, handle invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work. That means you can focus on care and on building relationships with families around Larne and County Antrim without the paperwork hanging over you.

Typical tasks for respite carers include practical help with personal care, meal preparation, mobility assistance, companionship and supporting routines. You’ll often support carers of older adults, younger adults with disabilities or people recovering from hospital stays. Many roles are local to Larne and nearby areas, and you may be asked to cover families in Carrickfergus, Ballyclare, Greenisland, Newtownabbey, Merville Garden Village and Holywood.

To join you need at least one 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 verify credentials quickly — applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification — so you can start seeing suitable work quickly.

This is an ongoing opportunity for self-employed carers, not a single advertised post. If you’re ready to move away from agency shifts, keep your independence and decide who you work for, PrimeCarers gives you the platform and support to do that in Larne. Create your profile, choose the kind of respite cover you want to provide, and begin connecting with families in your community.