Weekend Carer Jobs in St Austell

We’re looking for experienced carers in and around St Austell to provide respite cover at weekends and for short-term needs — from a few hours to a few days. This work lets family carers take a proper break while you provide reliable, compassionate support. Right now, 3 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These are ongoing self-employed opportunities across St Austell and neighbouring communities, not a single job. You choose the clients, the hours you want to work and the service area you’ll cover. Many carers who switch from agencies like the flexibility and control: you set your own rates and availability, and you can accept weekend-only work or a mix of shifts that suit your life. Typical rates for this type of role are £15–£25 per hour.

Respite care often includes companionship, personal care, medication prompts, meal support, and help with mobility or short-term post-discharge recovery. Shifts can be daytime hours, evening visits or overnight stays. Work is local to St Austell and nearby towns including Charlestown, St Blazey, Par, Fowey, Lostwithiel and St Columb Major, so travel is usually manageable for carers who want to focus on weekends and short blocks of cover.

PrimeCarers makes the practical side easier. We introduce you to families, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you’re working. You remain fully self-employed: you invoice, set your rate and decide which bookings to accept. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you don’t have an up-to-date DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange one. We’ll verify your references and documentation so you can start taking bookings without the usual admin stress.

This role suits carers who want predictable weekend work, extra earnings around other commitments, or a step away from rota-driven agency life. You’ll be trusted with people’s homes and wellbeing, so we look for calm judgement, good communication and practical hands-on care skills.

Ready to get started? Create a profile, add your experience and references, and set the hours and area you’ll cover. It really does take minutes, and many carers begin taking bookings within days of verification. If you value flexibility, clear paperwork and local respite work in Cornwall, PrimeCarers in St Austell could be the next step.