Self-employed care work in your area
Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Prestonpans
Set your own rates and hours — many carers advertise within £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
Looking for dementia care work in Prestonpans that fits around your life rather than the other way round? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with local families who want calm, consistent, home-based support for people living with dementia. This page advertises ongoing opportunities across Prestonpans and nearby communities, helping you keep people at home in familiar surroundings while you work to your strengths.
Right now, 4 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
The work is about patience, routine and small moments that matter: keeping to familiar daily patterns, supporting mealtimes, prompting or helping with personal care when needed, offering companionship and gentle reorientation, and working with families to maintain dignity. Roles range from short daytime visits to longer companionship and live-in style support. You set the terms: you’re self-employed, you choose your clients, hours and service area, and you set your own rates. Typical ranges are £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care and £142–£160 per day for live-in days, with many carers advertising within £18.80–£20 per hour.
This style of work suits experienced carers who value continuity and getting to know people over weeks and months. If you prefer to work closely with one or a small number of clients, who benefit from predictable routines and familiar faces, you’ll find this rewarding. Many carers switching from agencies tell us they appreciate fewer rushed handovers, the chance to build meaningful relationships, and more control over how they work in Prestonpans and across East Lothian.
PrimeCarers handles the practical side: we find clients, manage contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. To join 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. You remain self-employed — you set your availability, choose assignments, and update your profile as things change.
Many of the families we work with are in and around Prestonpans and neighbouring towns including Cockenzie and Port Seton, Tranent, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Ballencrieff and Haddington. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. If you want dementia-focused, home-based work where patience, routine and familiarity are valued, this could be the change you’re looking for.
Ready to join? Create your profile and start choosing clients who match the way you like to work.
What carers earn around Prestonpans
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 15 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 13 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 229 carers in the area
£142–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
You’re self-employed so you choose what to charge. Many carers list themselves within £18.80–£20 per hour.
Flexible hours
Pick the shifts and clients that suit you — day visits, longer home support or regular routines.
Meaningful dementia work
Focus on continuity, patience and familiar surroundings to build trust and better outcomes for clients.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
1. Create your profile
Tell us about your experience, upload references and add the hours and areas you’ll cover.
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2. Verify and go live
Complete checks (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days.
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3. Choose clients and start
Pick assignments that suit you, set your rate, and begin supporting people living with dementia at home.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — to join you need at least one year of professional care experience. We look for people who understand routine, communication and the patience required to support someone living with dementia.
You need an Enhanced DBS check, verifiable references, and the right to work in the UK. If you don’t have an Enhanced DBS yet, PrimeCarers can help arrange one.
You set your own rates and availability on your profile. You remain self-employed and choose which clients and shifts to accept.
It varies, but applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Local demand and the way you set your profile influence how quickly families reach out.
Yes. Carers choose their service area and can accept work in Prestonpans and nearby towns in East Lothian to suit their travel and availability.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Prestonpans through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.