Night Care Assistant Jobs in Lockerbie

Overnight care in Lockerbie means supporting someone in their own home through waking or sleeping nights so families can rest. You’ll work directly with families as a self-employed carer, choosing the clients, hours and service area that suit you. There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.

Typical night work includes checking on wellbeing, helping with toileting or repositioning when required, offering reassurance and companionship, and following any care plan agreed with a family. Nights can be waking or sleeping shifts depending on the person’s needs and your preference. Many experienced carers who move away from agency routines find the overnight role in Lockerbie rewarding: the pace is quieter, the relationships are deeper and you get to plan your own time.

Pay and flexibility are key. On PrimeCarers you are self-employed and set your own rates; many carers in the area advertise within £15–£25 per hour. You can list hourly rates using £15–£25 per hour and live-in day rates using £145–£160 per day if you offer those options. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you’re working with a matched client.

Who this suits: experienced carers who want control over their nights, people who are confident working alone, and those who prefer knowing exactly which households they accept. This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities around Lockerbie and the surrounding area — you’ll commonly see requests from places like Lochmaben, Annan, Dumfries, Newbridge Drive, Langholm and Gretna as well as across Dumfries and Galloway.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS if you don’t already have one. We don’t place you into a single advertised role here; instead we introduce you to families and support the contract and payment side so you can focus on care.

Applying takes minutes. Create a profile, upload your references and DBS, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days — then you can start choosing night shifts and families that match your skills and availability. If you’re based in Lockerbie or nearby towns such as Lochmaben, Annan, Dumfries, Newbridge Drive, Langholm and Gretna, you can set the service area that works for you and begin receiving enquiries quickly.

If you’re ready to keep families sleeping soundly and build a quieter, more flexible way of working in Lockerbie and Dumfries and Galloway, set up your PrimeCarers profile today and start reviewing local overnight care opportunities.