Weekend Carer Jobs in Southgate

Weekend respite care in Southgate is flexible, practical and focused on giving family carers a break. Work can be a few hours of evening support, overnight stays or short-term cover across weekends and bank holidays — anything from a couple of hours to a few days. You’ll meet families who need reliable, compassionate cover so their loved ones can stay at home while the usual carer gets a rest.

Right now, 211 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This kind of work suits experienced, practical carers who prefer variety and control. On PrimeCarers you are self-employed: you set your own rates and choose the clients you want to work with. Many carers in Southgate, and neighbouring areas such as Arnos Grove, Osidge, Palmers Green, New Southgate, Bounds Green and Barnet, find respite shifts fit around family life or other work. Typical pay sits in the range £18.80–£20 per hour depending on the care needed and whether the shift is daytime, overnight or live-in.

Shifts commonly involve personal care, medication prompting, companionship, preparing meals, and mobility support. You’ll often relieve a family carer rather than provide long-term case management. That means clear, short-term responsibilities and plenty of variety across Enfield and Southgate boroughs. If you prefer weekend or evening work, respite roles are an excellent way to build steady hours while keeping flexibility.

PrimeCarers looks after the admin so you can focus on care. We find you clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. You remain in control: choose your own hours, service area and clients, and decide the level of commitment you want. Many carers list rates within £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly work and £145–£160 per day for live-in days.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), and verifiable references. We don’t post one-off jobs here — we advertise ongoing self-employed opportunities across Southgate and Enfield for carers looking for regular respite work.

Applying takes minutes. Create your profile, add your experience and references, and submit your checks. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and then you can start choosing shifts that suit your life. If you’re used to agency life but want more control over who you work for and when, PrimeCarers makes the switch straightforward.

If you’re an experienced carer in Southgate or Enfield looking for weekend respite work, apply now and put yourself in charge of your hours and rates while still getting the back-office support that makes work simple.