Dementia Carer Jobs in Knottingley

Support people living with dementia in their own homes in Knottingley. This work is about patience, routine and keeping life familiar — helping someone stay safe and comfortable where they belong. You’ll focus on gentle, consistent support: maintaining daily routines, offering calm companionship, prompting and assisting with personal care, and using familiar cues to reduce confusion and distress.

Right now, 5 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Day-to-day tasks vary with each person, but typically include companionship, medication prompting, helping with washing and dressing, meal support, light domestic tasks that keep routines stable, and working with families to follow established rhythms. Much of the reward comes from small steady moments: familiar songs, photos, a favourite cup of tea and predictable, reassuring routines that help someone stay settled at home in Knottingley.

This platform suits experienced carers who want to move away from restrictive schedules and agency paperwork. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area. Typical pay sits around £18.80–£20 per hour depending on the support you offer and the hours you agree with a family. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work, so you can focus on care rather than admin.

Requirements to join

• At least 1 year of professional care experience, ideally with dementia care skills.
• An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this if needed).
• The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

We won’t advertise a single role here — we offer ongoing self-employed opportunities across Knottingley and the surrounding area. You choose how much to work and which families to support. Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable matches quickly.

Many carers on our platform prefer working close to home; we have clients across West Yorkshire and nearby towns such as Pontefract, Castleford, Featherstone, Sherburn in Elmet, Normanton and Askern. If you value continuity of care, familiar surroundings for your clients and the freedom to shape your working life, PrimeCarers can help you make the change while handling the practicals for you.

If you’re ready to explore dementia care work in Knottingley with flexibility and respect for your skills, create a profile today and see what local families need.