Weekend Carer Jobs in West Heath

Looking for short-term or weekend respite work in West Heath? PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers directly with families who need cover from a few hours to a few days — perfect if you want to keep flexible hours, support local families and offer high-quality short-term care in your community.

Right now, 28 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite work often includes companionship, personal care, medication prompts, meal support and simple household tasks while family carers take a break. Shifts typically run over evenings, weekends or day-time blocks and can be one-off bookings or ongoing, occasional cover. You choose which clients, which hours and how far you’ll travel around West Heath and nearby areas such as Turves Green, Northfield, Longbridge, Hawkesley, Walkers Heath and Rednal.

You’re self-employed on PrimeCarers: you set your own rates and keep control of your work-life balance. Typical pay falls within £18.50–£20 per hour depending on the care needed, duration and whether it’s a live-in or hourly arrangement. PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, handles invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working on a booking.

This type of role suits experienced carers who want more control than agency work: people who value flexibility, reliable admin support and the chance to build ongoing relationships with families needing respite. If you prefer occasional weekend cover or short blocks of respite through the week, you can accept only the shifts that fit your plans.

To join you’ll need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if needed), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We do check documentation before profiles go live to keep families and carers safe.

Applying takes minutes — create a profile, add your experience and references, and we’ll verify you. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing local respite bookings in West Heath and the wider West Midlands area quickly. There’s no single advertised role here — we’re offering ongoing self-employed opportunities to match carers with families needing short-term and weekend support.

If you’re ready to take more control of your care work while still supporting local families, create your PrimeCarers profile today and start exploring respite opportunities around West Heath.