Self-employed roles in community care
Dementia Carer Jobs in Lambourn
Set your own rates — typical pay £19–£22.50 per hour. Choose clients, hours and where you work.
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
Support people living with dementia in their own homes across Lambourn and surrounding areas of Berkshire. This work is patient, routine-led and about keeping life familiar — helping with daily tasks, gentle prompting, companionship, day-to-day routines and supporting families who want their loved ones to stay at home. Right now, 3 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These are ongoing self-employed opportunities rather than one-off shifts. You’ll work with people who benefit from consistent faces, steady routines and calm approaches to memory loss. Typical duties include supporting morning and evening routines, medication prompts as agreed, engaging in meaningful activities, reassuring presence during confusing moments and liaising with family or other professionals when needed.
This role suits experienced carers who prize continuity of care. If you’re tired of shifting rotas or being moved between clients, working directly with families in Lambourn lets you build relationships and practice skills you know matter. You’ll choose your own clients, hours and service area — from central Lambourn out towards Hungerford, Wantage, Marlborough, Faringdon, Highworth and Newbury — and set the rates that reflect your experience and approach. Typical pay is £19–£22.50 per hour and many carers quote rates within £19–£22.50 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in support depending on arrangements.
PrimeCarers supports self-employed carers by finding families, handling contracts, invoicing and payments, and including insurance while you work. You remain in control: choose which referrals you accept, how many hours you take and the areas you cover around Lambourn. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- Who can apply: At least 1 year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS if you need one.
- What we manage: We match you with families, prepare contracts, collect fees and ensure payments — plus insurance while on a booked shift.
- What you control: Your clients, your hours and your rates. Many carers who move from agency work value the stability and clearer client relationships they can build here in Lambourn and beyond.
If you specialise in dementia care, understand the importance of routine and enjoy working in a home setting, PrimeCarers could help you find the right matches across Lambourn and neighbouring towns. Create your profile now — it only takes a few minutes to apply and see the kind of referrals available.
What carers earn around Lambourn
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 40 carers in the area
£19–£22.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 33 carers in the area
£17.30–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2430 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Lambourn
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£420
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,820
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£21 an hour x 25
£525
£2,275
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £105
- £455
You receive
£16.80 an hour
£420
£1,820
Visits shorter than six hours are charged at the hourly commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 40 carers within 30km of Lambourn on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 3 hourly and night placements within 30km of Lambourn are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Lambourn.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Decide what your time is worth. Typical pay is £19–£22.50 per hour and you keep full control over your pricing.
Flexible hours
Pick the shifts and clients that fit your life — daytime, evenings or live-in patterns around Lambourn.
Meaningful continuity
Build relationships with families and provide consistent dementia-focused care in familiar surroundings.
Admin and insurance handled
We manage contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you’re working on a booking.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add experience and references, and request support for an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 2
Get verified and matched
PrimeCarers checks your references and right to work, then introduces you to local families seeking dementia support.
- 3
Work and get paid
Choose the referrals you accept. We handle contracts and payments so you can focus on caring.
Frequently asked questions
Roles advertised here are self-employed opportunities. You set your own rates and choose which clients and hours you accept.
Applicants need at least 1 year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS if required.
Applying takes minutes. Once your documents and references are verified, profiles typically go live within days so you can begin receiving referrals in and around Lambourn.
We find families, draft contracts, invoice and process payments on your behalf. Insurance is included while you work on a booking, so you can focus on providing care.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Lambourn through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
