Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Kennington

If you have patience, a steady approach and experience supporting people living with dementia, there are ongoing self-employed opportunities in Kennington to help people remain at home, in familiar surroundings. You'll support routines, encourage small daily tasks, manage mealtimes, and use gentle approaches to reduce anxiety and confusion. Right now, 228 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Work focuses on one-to-one, home-based dementia support across Kennington and nearby areas such as Oval, Walworth, Elephant and Castle, Millbank, Newington and Stockwell. Roles suit carers who prefer the continuity of supporting the same people, enjoy building trusting relationships and value predictable routines over shift-driven agency work. Many families look for someone who can bring calm, consistency and clear communication to the home.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose clients, hours and the service area you cover. Typical pay for this kind of role is £18.80–£20 per hour. You can offer hourly care (typical range £18.80–£20 per hour) or live-in support (typical range £145–£160 per day), depending on the arrangements you agree directly with the family.

PrimeCarers finds families for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, so you can focus on care. While you’re working through the platform insurance is included. Because you are self-employed you keep control over your diary and the work you accept — a real alternative if you’re thinking about moving away from agency routines in Kennington or elsewhere in Lambeth.

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

These are ongoing opportunities rather than a single advertised role. If you want to work with people living with dementia, value small routines and prefer home-based work in Kennington, this could be a better fit than rotating shifts. Create a profile, share your experience and the kinds of support you offer, and start choosing the clients and hours that work for you.

• Who this suits: experienced carers comfortable with dementia-specific approaches, consistent routines and building rapport over weeks and months in Kennington.
• What you’ll do: companionship, daily living support, prompting, safe transfers where trained, and calming techniques in the client’s own home.
• How to apply: an online profile takes minutes; verification follows and profiles typically go live within days.