Self-employed dementia care
Dementia Carer Jobs in Ollerton and Boughton
Choose your clients and hours — typical roles around £18.80–£20 per hour
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
Work supporting people living with dementia in their own homes across Ollerton and Boughton. You’ll focus on gentle, patient care that keeps routine and familiar surroundings at the centre of support, helping people stay independent for longer. This is for carers who value continuity, strong relationships and practical skills in dementia care.
Right now, 7 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
These are ongoing self-employed opportunities across Ollerton and Boughton and nearby areas such as Ollerton, Warsop, Retford, East Retford, Worksop and Shirebrook. As a PrimeCarers carer you choose your clients, hours and service area — you set your own rates and keep control of your work. Typical roles fall around £18.80–£20 per hour depending on the care required and the pattern of visits. PrimeCarers matches you with families looking for reliable, experienced dementia support in Nottinghamshire and beyond.
The day-to-day work varies with each client but commonly includes building predictable routines, supporting personal care with dignity, prompting medication, companionship, meal support and simple activities to preserve skills and memory. You’ll spend time learning what helps each person feel most secure: familiar objects, repeated routines and a calm approach often make the biggest difference.
Who this suits: experienced carers who want to move away from traditional agency shifts, value continuity of care and prefer the independence of running their own service. You’ll need patience, observational skills and the confidence to work closely with families to shape a care plan that fits the person’s needs at home in Ollerton and Boughton.
- What you need to join: at least 1 year of professional care experience.
- Checks: an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this).
- Eligibility: the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers supports you beyond matching: we find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you’re working with a family. Applying takes minutes and once your documents are verified your profile typically goes live within days — then you can start choosing the bookings that suit you.
If you’re based in Ollerton or Boughton and want to offer thoughtful, steady dementia care in people’s own homes, create a profile with PrimeCarers today. Many carers find the independence and direct relationships with families far more rewarding than shift-driven agency work.
What carers earn around Ollerton and Boughton
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 71 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 62 carers in the area
£17–£18.80 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2379 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed: choose the hours and rates that suit you. Typical roles are around £18.80–£20 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick daytime, evening or live-in work and build a rota that fits your life around family or other commitments.
Meaningful dementia support
Focus on continuity, routine and familiar surroundings to help people living with dementia remain at home.
We handle admin & insurance
PrimeCarers finds clients and manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes, add your experience and references, and say where around Ollerton and Boughton you want to work.
- 2
Verify checks
Upload or arrange an Enhanced DBS (we can help) and complete verification — profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose clients and work
Accept the clients and hours you want. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care.
Frequently asked questions
You need a minimum of 1 year’s professional care experience to join PrimeCarers. Experience supporting people with dementia is highly relevant for these roles and will help you match with appropriate families.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. PrimeCarers handles client agreements, invoicing and payments, so you receive payment without having to chase families directly.
An Enhanced DBS check, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references are required. PrimeCarers can assist with arranging an Enhanced DBS if you don’t already have one.
Yes. PrimeCarers includes insurance while you are working with a family through the platform, so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.
Applying takes minutes and, once your documents are verified, profiles typically go live within days. Then you can start choosing clients in Ollerton, Boughton and surrounding Nottinghamshire towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Ollerton and Boughton through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
