Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Purley

PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families in Purley who want dementia support at home. You’ll work with people who benefit from consistency, patience and predictable routines—helping them stay comfortable in familiar surroundings. Right now, 188 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These are ongoing self-employed opportunities, not single shifts. Many families are looking for support with personal care, prompting, companionship, medication prompts and creating steady daily routines. Your role will often include sitting with a client, supporting mealtimes, encouraging activity, and gently guiding conversation and memory cues. Work is carried out in clients’ homes across Purley and nearby areas such as Kenley, South Croydon, Coulsdon, Riddlesdown, Waddon and Sanderstead. You may also find opportunities a short drive into Croydon.

This role suits carers who: prefer relationship-based care, have patience, a calm manner, and the experience to adapt routines to each person’s needs. It’s ideal if you’ve tired of agency rota churn and want to build trusting, long-term relationships with the same people.

Pay and flexibility: you are self-employed and set your own rates. Typical pay sits around £18.80–£20 per hour depending on the support you provide and whether shifts are live-in or hourly. You choose which clients to accept, your hours and the area you cover. PrimeCarers handles finding clients, contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work.

To join you’ll need:

• At least 1 year of professional care experience
• An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this)
• The right to work in the UK and verifiable references

Applying takes minutes. You’ll create a profile, upload documents and references, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. From there PrimeCarers introduces you to families whose needs match your experience and availability. You remain in control — choose the clients you want and set the hours that fit your life.

If you’re based in Purley or the surrounding towns and want to move away from agency constraints while keeping steady, meaningful work supporting people living with dementia, this could be the change you’ve been looking for. Create a profile and be ready to meet local families who value continuity, compassion and skilled care.