Weekend Carer Jobs in Low Fell

Provide short-term respite and weekend cover for families across Low Fell and the surrounding area. These roles typically range from a few hours overnight sits to full weekend stays, supporting family carers who need a break. You’ll be offering practical support, companionship and personal care tailored to each household’s needs. Right now, 9 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This work suits experienced carers who want flexibility and control. In Low Fell and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear you’ll choose the clients, hours and service area that fit your life. Many assignments are local to areas such as Sheriff Hill, Windy Nook, Gateshead, Birtley, Newcastle upon Tyne and Newcastle, making it easy to keep travel time low. Typical assignments run at £18.50–£20 per hour, with guidance available for both regular hourly cover (see £18.50–£20 per hour) and occasional live-in days (see £145–£160 per day).

PrimeCarers is built for self-employed carers. You set your own rates and accept the jobs you want. We find clients and manage the paperwork: contracts, invoicing and secure payments are handled for you, and insurance is included while you work. That means you can focus on care, not admin.

To join you 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 verifiable references. We verify your documents and references so families can book with confidence. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable respite assignments around Low Fell quickly.

• What the role involves: personal care, medication prompting, companionship, meal preparation, mobility assistance and clear handovers to family carers.
• Who it suits: experienced, compassionate carers who prefer short-term and weekend work rather than long-term placements.
• Location: work across Low Fell and neighbouring communities in Tyne and Wear — you pick your service area.

If you’re ready to move away from rigid rotas or agency rules, PrimeCarers gives you autonomy plus the safety net of contract handling and insurance. Signing up is straightforward: create a profile, upload your checks and references and start choosing the respite work that fits your weekends. Many carers from Low Fell find this a better way to balance home life and meaningful care work.

Apply now — it only takes minutes, and your profile can be live within days so you can begin offering respite cover to families across Low Fell.