Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Great Heaton

Join PrimeCarers as a self-employed dementia support carer helping older people remain safe and settled at home in Great Heaton and the surrounding Tyne and Wear area. You’ll work with people living with dementia who benefit from patience, familiar routines and consistency — supporting day-to-day tasks, meaningful companionship and gentle prompting so they can stay in the place they know best. Right now, 9 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These are ongoing self-employed opportunities across Great Heaton, Newcastle and nearby communities. You decide the clients you accept, the hours you work and the area you cover — whether you prefer short daytime calls, regular evening support or longer live-in arrangements. Many carers set rates in line with local needs and experience: typical ranges are £18.50–£20 per hour for care roles, £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly shifts and £145–£160 per day for live-in days.

This work suits experienced carers who value continuity and relationships. You’ll help maintain routines, manage mealtimes, support personal care with dignity, prompt medication when agreed with families, and use calming approaches when memory loss causes distress. Great Heaton families often look for carers who are calm, observant and able to work with a consistent plan so that clients stay comfortable in their own home.

PrimeCarers supports you to focus on care. We find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. You remain self-employed: you set your own rates and choose your clients, hours and service area. That makes this a good option if you’re thinking about moving away from agency routines and want more control over your work in Great Heaton and across Tyne and Wear.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one) and verifiable references. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

If you already work near Little Benton, Longbenton, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, or Darsley Park, you can list those areas when you set up your profile and connect with families near you. PrimeCarers is for carers who want predictable, relationship-based dementia work while retaining the flexibility of self-employment.