Weekend Carer Jobs in Peebles

If you’re an experienced carer looking for short-term and weekend respite work around Peebles, this is for you. Families across Peebles and the wider Scottish Borders need reliable cover — from a few hours of evening support to a couple of days at a time — so you can pick shifts that suit your life.
There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.

Work on PrimeCarers is self-employed and flexible. You choose your own clients, hours and service area, and you set your own rates. Typical roles for respite cover pay within £18.80–£19 per hour depending on the tasks and responsibilities. You’ll be matched with families looking for weekend or short-break cover, including sitting with someone at home, personal care, companionship, sleep-in nights and short overnight stays.

This kind of work suits carers who already have at least a year of professional care experience, enjoy one-to-one support and prefer to avoid rota-driven agency life. You’ll be able to handpick the bookings you want and turn down any that aren’t a fit — ideal if you want to focus on weekend work while keeping weekdays free for other commitments.

PrimeCarers handles the paperwork. We find clients, create contracts, take care of invoicing and manage payments. Insurance is included while you work on the platform, so you can concentrate on the care. PrimeCarers can also help arrange an Enhanced DBS if you don’t already have one.

• Requirements: 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.
• How you work: self-employed, set your own rates, choose clients and hours, cover the Peebles area and nearby towns such as Innerleithen, Penicuik, Biggar, Galashiels, Loanhead and Selkirk.
• How to apply: Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification.

Most carers who join PrimeCarers are looking for straightforward, honest respite work without having to deal with agency rota pressures. You’ll get direct conversations with families, clear written agreements and timely payments. If you value autonomy, predictable weekend bookings and the chance to support families in Peebles and the Scottish Borders, starting here could be the change you’re looking for.

Ready to join? Create your profile, upload references and confirm your DBS — and you’ll be visible to families seeking short-term and weekend respite cover across Peebles soon after verification.