Weekend Carer Jobs in Wigston Magna

Looking for reliable short-term and weekend respite work in Wigston Magna? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers directly with families who need cover from a few hours to a few days—weekend evenings, daytime breaks and occasional overnight support. You pick the clients and hours that suit you, while PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments and provides insurance while you work.
Right now, 9 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Respite shifts can include companionship, personal care such as washing and dressing, help with meals, prompting medication, light household tasks and monitoring overnight. These roles suit experienced carers who want to offer flexible, compassionate support to family carers in Wigston Magna and the surrounding area without agency restrictions.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates — typical rates are £18.60–£20 per hour. For reference, daytime hourly care often sits around £18.60–£20 per hour and live-in day rates around £145–£160 per day. You decide which clients to accept, which hours you work and the exact area you cover, whether you stay local to Wigston Magna or travel a little further into Leicestershire.

Requirements to join are straightforward and designed for experienced professionals: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. PrimeCarers verifies paperwork so your profile can go live quickly after checks are completed.

PrimeCarers finds families looking for respite care, manages the contracts and handles invoicing and payments — including insurance cover for the time you’re working. Apply in minutes and, following verification, profiles typically go live within days. Work can be regular weekend cover or occasional bookings to give family carers a break across Wigston Magna and nearby towns such as Oadby, Braunstone Town, Syston, Earl Shilton, Lutterworth and Market Harborough.

This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities rather than a single role. If you’re ready to move away from agency rota constraints and run your own shifts in and around Wigston Magna, creating a profile is quick and puts you in control of your working life.