Self-employed carers wanted
Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Riddlesdown
Flexible hours and you set your rates — typical roles pay £18.80–£20 per hour
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
Supporting someone living with dementia at home in Riddlesdown needs patience, consistent routines and a focus on familiar surroundings. PrimeCarers connects self‑employed carers directly with families across Riddlesdown, matching people who prefer in‑home dementia support with clients who want to stay in their own home. Carers set their own rates, choose their clients, hours and service area — typical roles pay £18.80–£20 per hour.
Right now, 190 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
The work is about practical care and companionship: helping with personal care when needed, supporting daily routines, prompting medication, preparing simple meals, and spending unhurried time that keeps daily life as familiar as possible. You’ll often be the person who notices small changes in mood or behaviour, adjusts routines to reduce confusion and helps keep meaningful items and activities in place. Most families in Riddlesdown and across Croydon want stability and someone who understands how routine supports wellbeing.
This kind of role suits experienced carers who prefer the continuity of working with the same people rather than frequently changing calls. You must have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS check is required; PrimeCarers can help you arrange one if you don’t already have it. If you’re based in Riddlesdown or neighbouring areas such as Kenley, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Purley, Old Coulsdon and South Croydon, you’ll find opportunities close to home.
As a self‑employed carer on PrimeCarers you keep control of how you work: set your own hourly rate, select the clients you feel comfortable supporting, and pick the hours that fit your life. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you work. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. This page advertises ongoing self‑employed opportunities across Riddlesdown and nearby towns, not one single placement.
If you’re ready to move away from rota-driven agency life and offer steady, person‑centred dementia support in Riddlesdown and Croydon, create your profile today and start connecting with families who value continuity, patience and familiarity at home.
What carers earn around Riddlesdown
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 997 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 838 carers in the area
£17–£19.10 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2115 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Riddlesdown
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£400
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,733
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£20 an hour x 25
£500
£2,166.67
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £100
- £433.33
You receive
£16 an hour
£400
£1,733.33
Visits shorter than six hours are charged at the hourly commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 997 carers within 30km of Riddlesdown on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 190 hourly and night placements within 30km of Riddlesdown are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Riddlesdown.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You decide your fees and which clients to accept — typical roles pay £18.80–£20 per hour.
Flexible hours
Choose the days, times and service area that suit your life, from part‑time to regular long calls.
Meaningful continuity
Work with the same people to build routine, reduce anxiety and support quality of life at home.
Admin & insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, upload your ID and references. Tell families about your dementia care experience.
- 2
Verify & go live
Provide an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), plus references. Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose clients & start
Pick the clients you want to support, set your rate and hours. PrimeCarers handles the contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Dementia support focuses on maintaining routine, offering companionship, helping with personal care when needed and reducing confusion through familiar activities. It’s practical and relational — small, consistent actions make a big difference.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS check is required; PrimeCarers can help you get one if needed.
You are self‑employed and set your own rates. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles invoicing and payments on your behalf, with insurance cover while you work. Typical roles pay around £18.80–£20 per hour.
Yes — you choose your service area. Many carers set preferences to work in Riddlesdown and nearby towns such as Kenley, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Purley, Old Coulsdon and South Croydon to keep travel time low.
This page advertises ongoing self‑employed opportunities. PrimeCarers connects you with families seeking regular dementia support in Riddlesdown and the surrounding area rather than a single placement.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Riddlesdown through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
