Dementia Carer Jobs in Eastbourne

Work supporting people living with dementia in their own homes across Eastbourne. You’ll help preserve routine, familiar surroundings and dignity — offering patient, consistent care that reduces distress and supports families. On PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed carer, choose your clients, hours and service area, and set your own rates.
New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.

The role is about steady hands and a steady presence: helping with personal care, prompting medication, supporting mealtimes, keeping calm during distress, gently guiding day-to-day routines and offering meaningful companionship. Much of the work is home-based, enabling clients to stay where they feel safest — whether in central Eastbourne or the surrounding parts of East Sussex.

This kind of work suits experienced carers who value continuity and relationships. If you’ve spent time building trust with people with dementia, understand triggers and calming routines, and can think flexibly while keeping to a reliable rhythm, you’ll fit well. Many carers who join PrimeCarers have left agency work because they want to choose the families they support and spend more time with each person.

Pay and practical flexibility are straightforward: carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates, and the platform shows typical ranges so families and carers can find a match. Typical rates on the platform are £15–£25 per hour. You’ll also see £15–£25 per hour for hourly care and £120–£180 per day for live-in day rates when relevant, so you can decide what suits you.

Requirements to join are simple and clear:

• At least 1 year of professional care experience
• An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this)
• The right to work in the UK
• Verifiable references

PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments for you, and provides insurance while you work with a client. You remain self-employed: you pick the hours, choose the clients and set the areas you’ll travel to — common journeys include nearby towns such as Polegate, Seven Sisters, Hailsham, Seaford, Bexhill on Sea and Newhaven. Applying takes minutes, and profiles generally go live within days of verification.

If you’re based in Eastbourne and want to offer steady, compassionate dementia care in people’s homes, creating a profile is the next step. Join a community of carers who value relationship-led support, practical routines and the freedom to run their own care work across Eastbourne and East Sussex.