PrimeCarers

Self-employed carers wanted

Dementia Carer Jobs in Horn Park

Set your own rates (typical range: £18.80–£20.50 per hour), choose your hours and support people at home.

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Are you an experienced carer in Horn Park looking to focus on dementia support at home? PrimeCarers links self-employed carers with families who want patient, routine-led care that keeps people living with dementia comfortable in familiar surroundings in Horn Park and across Greenwich. You’ll work with people who benefit from steady routines, gentle prompting and consistent companionship.
Right now, 114 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

On PrimeCarers you choose who you work with, the hours you accept and the area you cover. Many carers set their own rates; typical dementia care on the platform sits around £18.80–£20.50 per hour. You can offer hourly support or live-in days — typical ranges are £18.80–£20.50 per hour for hourly care and £146–£161.50 per day for live-in days. You remain self-employed and in control of your diary, which is ideal if you’re thinking of leaving agency work and want more flexibility and fairness.

The kind of support families ask for in Horn Park and nearby includes: establishing calming morning and evening routines, supporting safe mobility around the home, helping with meals and nutrition, managing medication reminders under family direction, and offering reassurance during times of distress. Familiarity, patience and small predictable rituals matter more than complex clinical procedures for many clients.

To join you’ll need 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. PrimeCarers takes care of finding clients, contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you are working with a family. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification — so you can start accepting suitable shifts in Horn Park, or nearby areas like Middle Park, Well Hall, Mottingham, Eltham, Grove Park and Chinbrook.

If you’re used to agency routines but want more stability and respect for your time, this role suits carers who value continuity of care, clear boundaries and the chance to build trusting relationships. Families often prefer carers who can keep a predictable rhythm to each day and gently support memory, mood and independence.

Ready to take more control of your work while continuing specialist dementia support in Horn Park and Greenwich? Create your PrimeCarers profile today — it only takes a few minutes and we’ll guide you through verification so you can start choosing the clients and hours that fit your life.

What carers earn around Horn Park

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 635 carers in the area

£18.80–£20.50 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 583 carers in the area

£17–£19.80 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 1191 carers in the area

£146–£161.50 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You are self-employed and set the price for your skills and time. Typical dementia care sits around £18.80–£20.50 per hour.

Choose your hours

Pick the clients, shifts and service area that fit your life. Full flexibility for part-time or regular patterns.

Meaningful dementia work

Support people to stay at home with patient, routine-led care and consistent companionship.

Admin handled for you

PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes and tell us about your experience, DBS and references.

  2. 2

    Get verified & matched

    PrimeCarers verifies paperwork (we can help with an Enhanced DBS) and introduces you to families seeking dementia care.

  3. 3

    Choose clients & start

    Accept the families and hours you want, manage your diary and deliver person-centred care in Horn Park and nearby areas.

Frequently asked questions

You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one) and verifiable references. You will be self-employed on the PrimeCarers platform.

You choose your rates based on your skills and availability. Many dementia carers on the platform charge within the typical range shown on our site, and you can update your rates anytime.

We introduce you to families, handle contracts, invoicing and secure payments, and provide insurance while you work with a client. We also offer help with DBS checks and verification.

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Demand varies, but many carers begin receiving enquiries soon after their profile is active.

Yes. You choose your service area and can accept only the clients in Horn Park or expand into nearby towns if you wish.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Horn Park through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.