Weekend Carer Jobs in Wake Green

If you’re an experienced carer who wants to provide short-term respite and weekend cover in Wake Green, this platform connects you directly with local families needing breaks from a few hours to a few days. You’ll offer practical support, companionship and safe hands-on care that lets primary family carers rest, run errands or take short breaks. Right now, 29 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite work in Wake Green often includes: helping with personal care, supporting mobility, preparing simple meals, medication prompts, changes in routine for short stays and keeping someone company during day or weekend cover. Shifts vary — from a couple of hours in the afternoon to a full weekend stay — so you’ll need to be adaptable and confident working independently in people’s homes across Wake Green and nearby areas including Moseley, Kings Heath, Showell Green, Balsall Heath, Moor Green and Sparkhill in the West Midlands.

Pay and flexibility: carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical pay is £18.50–£20 per hour, with common hourly figures around £18.50–£20 per hour and live-in day rates typically £145–£160 per day. You choose who you work for, the hours you accept and how far you travel, while PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments — plus insurance while you work.

Who this suits: experienced carers leaving agency rotas or looking for extra weekend work. This role suits people who value variety, want more control over their diary and enjoy the short-term, relational side of care: stepping into a home, giving a family carer peace of mind and leaving as arranged. You’ll be working in Wake Green and other West Midlands communities, supporting people who need reliable, compassionate cover.

Requirements to join: at least 1 year of professional care experience; an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need); the right to work in the UK; and verifiable references. You must be comfortable working autonomously and managing simple record-keeping for each shift.

How it works: applying takes minutes — build a profile, upload ID and references, and request DBS support if needed. Profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you can see local requests, message families and accept the shifts that fit your availability. PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments so you can focus on care, not admin.

If you want to offer thoughtful, short-term support to families in Wake Green and nearby communities, joining takes only a few minutes and can give you the flexibility and control many carers prefer over agency rotas.