Weekend Carer Jobs in Newmarket

Weekend and short-term respite care in Newmarket gives family carers the break they need — from a few hours to a few days. These roles are about dependable, compassionate cover at weekends and for short blocks during the week: helping with personal care, companionship, medication reminders and light household tasks so families can rest, run errands or manage appointments. Right now, 6 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These opportunities are ongoing and self-employed; this page advertises a way to find regular weekend and respite work across Newmarket and nearby areas rather than one single post. Work suits experienced carers who want flexibility and more control than typical agency shifts. You set your own terms as a self-employed carer — your rates, which clients you accept, the hours you do and the area you serve.

Pay and flexibility
Typical rates for this kind of respite and weekend care are within £19–£20 per hour depending on the level of support needed and the hours. On PrimeCarers you set your own hourly rate within that market range and choose the bookings that work for you. Many carers combine daytime weekday work with weekend respite cover to balance income and life.

What the role involves

• Short-term support: a few hours up to a few days providing personal care, meal support and companionship.
• Respite cover at weekends so family carers can recharge or take commitments away from home.
• Practical help such as mobility support, prompting medication, light domestic tasks and reporting on wellbeing.

Who we’re looking for
This is a good fit for carers with at least one year of professional care experience who value autonomy and clear, local bookings. If you’re thinking of moving away from agency working, PrimeCarers lets you keep the hands-on care you enjoy while running your own rates and schedule in and around Newmarket and across Suffolk.

What PrimeCarers does
We find clients for you and handle contracts, invoicing and payments. Insurance is included while you work. We can also help arrange an Enhanced DBS if you need one.

Requirements

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

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. You can cover Newmarket and the surrounding towns including Soham, Mildenhall, Fulbourn, Haverhill, Ely and Cambridge. If you’d like weekend and respite work with control over where and when you work, creating a profile is the next step.