Dementia Carer Jobs in Kinghorn

We’re connecting experienced, compassionate carers with families who want dementia support at home in Kinghorn and across Fife. These are ongoing self-employed opportunities helping people stay safe and comfortable in familiar surroundings — supporting routines, offering companionship, assisting with personal care, mobility and medication prompts, and working closely with families to maintain dignity and calm. Right now, 5 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Working with people living with dementia suits carers who value patience, consistency and small, practical routines. You’ll spend time building trust, noticing subtle changes, and keeping days predictable — often supporting the same person for weeks, months or longer so the routines you establish really matter. Many carers provide evening or waking-night support, short daytime visits, or longer live-in assistance depending on client needs.

PrimeCarers connects you to families in Kinghorn and nearby towns such as Burntisland, Kirkcaldy, Dysart, Lochgelly, Cowdenbeath and Dalgety Bay. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed: you set your own rates, choose clients, hours and the area you cover. Typical rates for these roles are £18.80–£20 per hour; examples include hourly care at £18.80–£20 per hour and live-in day rates of £140–£160 per day. PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work.

To join you’ll need at least one year of recent professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We don’t post one-off shifts here — these are ongoing care opportunities for people ready to build relationships and bring continuity to someone’s home life in Kinghorn and across Fife.

Typical duties you might be asked to provide include:

• Creating and following familiar daily routines to reduce confusion and distress
• Personal care and continence support with respect and privacy
• Meal preparation, hydration prompts and supporting safe eating
• Mobility assistance, observation and reporting of changes
• Calm companionship, activity prompting and family liaison

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload checks and references, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. You remain self-employed, pick the clients who fit your skills and availability, and set the rates that work for you. If you’re ready to move away from agency routines and give consistent, person-centred dementia care in Kinghorn, this could be the right next step.

If you have questions about DBS checks, insurance or the self-employed setup in Kinghorn and Fife, we’re here to help through the sign-up process and beyond.