Self‑employed dementia care
Dementia Carer Jobs in Pocklington
Support local families, set your own rates — typical roles around £18.80–£19 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 with people living with dementia in their own homes across Pocklington and the surrounding area. These ongoing, self‑employed opportunities suit carers who prefer supporting continuity, routine and familiar surroundings rather than shift-driven agency work. You’ll help with companionship, daily routines, prompts and safe mobility, always with patience and respect for the person’s history and preferences. There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.
Many families in and around Pocklington are looking for steady, experienced support that keeps their loved one at home. As a self‑employed carer on PrimeCarers you choose your own clients, hours and service area, and you set your own rates — typical roles in this area sit around £18.80–£19 per hour. We connect you with families near Pocklington as well as towns such as Market Weighton, Beswick, Haxby, Norton on Derwent, Howden and South Cave.
Typical tasks include companionship, meal prompts, encouraging familiar routines, personal care where needed, medication reminders and reporting changes in mood or behaviour back to families. You’ll work in partnership with relatives and other professionals to keep daily life as predictable and comforting as possible. This kind of work suits someone who values patience, observation skills and an ability to build trust over time. Pocklington’s community setting means many families prefer a consistent carer who can be a calm, familiar presence.
Pay and flexibility: Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and set their own rates. You’ll see roles in the local area with typical ranges shown as £18.80–£19 per hour for hourly care and £145.50–£160 per day for live‑in days. PrimeCarers handles matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work, so you can focus on the care.
Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. We do not list one specific job here — this page advertises ongoing self‑employed opportunities across Pocklington and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Applying takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification.
If you’re an experienced carer thinking about moving away from rota-driven agency life, PrimeCarers gives you control over who you support and when. Create a clear profile, choose clients that match your skills in dementia care and build steady, meaningful relationships with families in Pocklington and nearby towns.
What carers earn around Pocklington
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 8 carers in the area
£18.80–£19 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 8 carers in the area
£17–£17 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 755 carers in the area
£145.50–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Choose the pay that reflects your experience and the care you provide; many roles in the area sit around £18.80–£19 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick the clients, hours and service area that fit your life. Work part‑time, full‑time or occasional shifts.
Meaningful home care
Build continuity and relationships supporting people with dementia to stay comfortable in familiar surroundings.
Contracting support & insurance
PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Tell us about your dementia care experience and upload references — applying takes minutes.
- 2
Verify and go live
Complete checks (we can help with Enhanced DBS). Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose clients and shifts
Accept bookings that suit you, set your rates and start building long‑term relationships with families.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You set your own rates, choose clients and manage your own tax obligations. PrimeCarers handles matching, contracts, invoicing and payments.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers includes insurance while you are working with clients sourced through the platform. We also support the contractual and payment side so you can focus on care.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can be contacted by families seeking dementia care in Pocklington and nearby towns.
Work focuses on supporting daily routines, companionship, prompting meals and medication, personal care where needed, and creating a calm, familiar environment that reduces anxiety and supports dignity.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Pocklington through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
