Dementia Support Carer Jobs in New Cross Gate

Work supporting people living with dementia at home in New Cross Gate and the wider Lewisham area. This role is about patience, predictable routines and preserving familiar surroundings — helping people stay safe and comfortable in their own homes while keeping the day calm and meaningful. You’ll focus on companionship, practical assistance, prompting with daily tasks and adapting to each person’s pace and preferences.

Right now, 223 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This listing advertises ongoing self‑employed opportunities across New Cross Gate, not one specific placement. As a self‑employed carer with PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you. Typical pay varies — see £18.80–£20 per hour — with more detail often expressed as £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live‑in days. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

Who this suits: experienced carers who know dementia care is as much about relationship and routine as it is about tasks. You’ll do more than personal care — you’ll notice subtle changes, manage behaviours with calm strategies, maintain safe routines and support families as well as the person living with dementia. Many carers coming to PrimeCarers in New Cross Gate are leaving agency models because they want more control over who they work with and when.

Requirements to join are straightforward: at least 1 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’ll verify your documents and references quickly — applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

You’ll commonly work across New Cross Gate and nearby areas such as New Cross, Brockley, Deptford, Nunhead, Peckham and Peckham Rye. PrimeCarers supports you with client introductions, written contracts, invoicing, prompt payments and insurance cover while you’re working with clients in Lewisham and surrounding neighbourhoods.

If you want more control, clearer working relationships and to focus on good dementia care at home, create your profile today. It only takes a few minutes to apply, and you could start receiving suitable client matches across New Cross Gate within days.