Flexible Dementia Care Roles
Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Ballyclare
Set your own rates, choose your hours, and earn £18.80–£20 per hour supporting clients at home
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
If you have experience caring for people living with dementia and want to make a real difference in their lives, PrimeCarers offers flexible self-employed opportunities in Ballyclare and surrounding areas. Supporting clients at home with patience, routine, and familiar surroundings is key to helping them maintain independence and comfort. Many clients prefer carers from nearby towns such as Newtownabbey, Greenisland, Merville Garden Village, Holywood, Crumlin, Randalstown, and Dundonald.
Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates within the typical range of £18.80–£20 per hour and choose the clients, hours, and areas they want to work in. This means you can build a care schedule that fits your lifestyle, whether you prefer daytime visits, evening calls, or weekend support. Our platform takes care of finding clients for you, handling contracts, invoicing, and payments, plus providing insurance while you work.
Working with people living with dementia requires patience, empathy, and the ability to create a calm, familiar environment. You’ll help clients with daily tasks like personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, and companionship, always respecting their routines and preferences. This role suits carers who enjoy building trusting relationships and supporting individuals through the challenges dementia can bring.
To join PrimeCarers and start offering dementia care in Ballyclare and Newtownabbey, you need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (which we can help arrange if needed), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. Applying takes just minutes, and most profiles go live within days of verification.
By choosing to work as a self-employed carer via PrimeCarers, you gain control over your work-life balance and earnings, with typical rates from £18.80–£20 per hour. Whether you want to supplement your current work or build a full client list, you’ll find the flexibility and support to succeed.
Right now, 2 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
What carers earn around Ballyclare
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.
Hourly care
Based on 12 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 8 carers in the area
£17–£17.70 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 141 carers in the area
£147–£170 per day
What you would take home in Ballyclare
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£420
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,820
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£21 an hour x 25
£525
£2,275
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £105
- £455
You receive
£16.80 an hour
£420
£1,820
Visits shorter than six hours are charged at the hourly commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 12 carers within 30km of Ballyclare on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 2 hourly and night placements within 30km of Ballyclare are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Ballyclare.
Register as a carerWhy Join PrimeCarers in Ballyclare?
Set Your Own Rates
Choose your pay within the £18.80–£20 per hour range to match your experience and availability.
Flexible Hours
Pick clients and shifts that fit your lifestyle in Ballyclare and nearby areas.
Make a Real Difference
Support people living with dementia in their own homes, providing compassionate care.
Fully Supported & Insured
We handle contracts, payments, and provide insurance while you work.
How to Start as a Dementia Support Carer
- 1
Create Your Profile
Apply online in minutes and tell us about your care experience.
- 2
Complete Checks
Provide an Enhanced DBS check and references. We can help arrange these if needed.
- 3
Choose Clients & Start Caring
Pick clients in Ballyclare or nearby towns and begin working on your terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you need at least one year of professional care experience, preferably including dementia support. This ensures you understand the patience and skills required.
Absolutely. If you don’t have a current Enhanced DBS check, we can guide you through the process to get one arranged quickly.
You decide your own rates within the typical £18.80–£20 per hour and choose when and where you want to work. This gives you full control over your schedule and earnings.
We handle contracts, invoicing, payments, and provide insurance coverage during your care visits, so you can focus on supporting your clients.
Applying takes just minutes, and most carers have their profiles live within days once verification is complete, so you can start accepting clients promptly.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Ballyclare through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.