Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Durham

Join PrimeCarers as a self-employed dementia support carer working across Durham and nearby communities. You’ll support people living with dementia to stay at home surrounded by familiar routines and faces, helping with companionship, prompts for daily tasks, gentle personal care and maintaining consistent structure. Work focuses on patience, predictable routines and understanding how small, steady choices make a big difference to someone’s day.

Right now, 9 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This is ongoing, self-employed work rather than a single placement. Carers set their own rates and choose the clients, hours and area they cover — many set rates within £18.50–£20 per hour. Typical care work can be offered by the hour or as longer live-in support; possible ranges include £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly care and £144–£160 per day for live-in days. You’ll be the person families call when they want a reliable, consistent presence for a relative with dementia, supporting comfort, safety and memory-friendly routines.

PrimeCarers finds families for you and takes care of contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work. That means you can focus on care without handling admin yourself. You’ll be able to pick clients close to home — many carers in Durham cover surrounding towns such as Spennymoor, Chester le Street, Houghton le Spring, Ferryhill, Greater Willington and Crook — and keep the geography manageable.

This role suits experienced, patient carers who prefer working in people’s homes and who value continuity: if you’re used to building routines, spotting small changes in mood or ability, and working calmly under pressure, this is the kind of work you’ll enjoy. It’s also a good fit if you’re thinking of moving away from agency models and want more control over who you support and when.

Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one) and verifiable references. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable client opportunities across County Durham quickly.

If you’d like to discuss dementia support work in Durham, create a profile and choose the clients and hours that suit you. PrimeCarers connects you with families who want continuity, kindness and professional care in a familiar home setting.