Visiting Carer Jobs in St Andrews

PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families in St Andrews and the surrounding area. These are ongoing visiting carer opportunities — daytime hourly visits to help clients in their own homes with personal care, meal support, medication prompts and light errands. You’ll be choosing clients and shifts that fit your life rather than taking rota-driven agency work. There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.

Typical tasks include assistance with washing and dressing, supporting mobility around the home, preparing meals, prompting or administering medication (as agreed) and running small errands. Most work is local to St Andrews and nearby communities such as Leuchars, Tayport, Cupar, Crail, Woodhaven and Anstruther. Work suits experienced carers who value variety, clear boundaries and direct relationships with families.

As a PrimeCarers carer you are self-employed and set your own rates. You’ll see the typical market range when you create your profile and can select the clients and times that match your availability. The typical rate range for these roles is £15–£25 per hour and you control which bookings you accept.

PrimeCarers makes the admin straightforward: we introduce you to families, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work. That means you can focus on care in St Andrews and across Fife without getting bogged down in paperwork. We require at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references to join.

Applying takes minutes. Create a profile, upload your documents and referees, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. You remain fully in control — choose your clients, your hours and the area you cover. If you’re thinking about moving away from agency shifts but want the security of contracts and payment handling, PrimeCarers is designed for experienced carers who want flexibility and clarity.

If you already know the kind of visits you prefer — short morning calls, longer personal care sessions or regular midday support — you can state that on your profile and only receive matching introductions. Many carers working with PrimeCarers find a balance between reliable daytime work and the freedom to arrange their own diaries around family life or other commitments.

Ready to join? The application is quick and straightforward, and profiles are visible to families in and around St Andrews within days of verification.