Self‑employed dementia care
Dementia Carer Jobs in Port Talbot
Set your own rates and hours — typical pay is £19–£24.10 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 Port Talbot and the wider Neath Port Talbot area. If you value patience, routine and familiar surroundings for the people you support, PrimeCarers helps you find local families who want consistent, person‑centred care at home.
There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.
What the role involves: you’ll support people with dementia to stay safe and comfortable at home. Typical tasks include building routines, supporting daily living (personal care, meal prompts and companionship), managing familiar activities to reduce confusion and distress, and working closely with families to keep care predictable and calm. Much of the work is about patience, observation and creating slow, steady rhythms rather than rushing tasks.
Who this suits: experienced carers who prefer continuity and relationship‑based support rather than shift‑by‑shift agency work. If you’ve got at least 1 year’s professional care experience and you’re good at adapting routines to someone’s lifelong habits, Port Talbot has families looking for stable, skilled help at home.
Pay & flexibility: Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed — you set your own rates and can accept only the clients and hours that suit you. Typical pay for this kind of work is £19–£24.10 per hour. For reference, the usual ranges we see are £19–£24.10 per hour for hourly care and £146–£161 per day for live‑in day rates.
PrimeCarers support: we find you clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work. You keep control of your diary and service area, and we take care of the admin so you can focus on care.
Requirements to join:
- At least 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this)
- The right to work in the UK
- Verifiable references
We work across Port Talbot and the surrounding area, including Neath, Maesteg, Porthcawl, Lliw Valey, Gorseinon and Garnant. Applying takes minutes, and profiles typically go live within days of verification. You remain self‑employed and choose which introductions you accept, so you can build a small, steady caseload that fits your life in Port Talbot.
If you’re ready to move away from rota uncertainty and be more in control of the care you give, creating a PrimeCarers profile is the quickest way to see what’s available locally and start speaking to families who need consistent, dementia‑aware support at home.
What carers earn around Port Talbot
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 6 carers in the area
£19–£24.10 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 6 carers in the area
£17–£22 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 817 carers in the area
£146–£161 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers in Port Talbot
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and set the rates that reflect your skills and experience, with full control over who you work for.
Choose your hours
Pick the clients, shifts and service area that suit your life — day, evening or short regular visits around Port Talbot.
Meaningful dementia work
Support people to stay at home with familiar routines and patience — long‑term relationships matter here.
Admin help and insurance
PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes and tell us about your dementia care experience and availability.
- 2
Get verified
We help arrange or check your Enhanced DBS, references and right to work so your profile can go live.
- 3
Start meeting families
PrimeCarers finds introductions and handles contracts, invoicing and payments — you choose which families to accept.
Frequently asked questions
You work for yourself: you set your own rates, choose clients and control your hours. PrimeCarers introduces families and manages the paperwork, but you remain self‑employed and decide which offers to accept.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references to be accepted.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf so you don’t need to chase families for fees. Payment terms are clear before you accept each introduction.
Yes. Insurance is included while you are working through PrimeCarers, giving you protection during care visits made via the platform.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once your checks are complete we’ll begin making introductions to families near Port Talbot.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Port Talbot through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
