Self-employed dementia care
Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Royal Wootton Bassett
Flexible, self-employed roles — you set your rate (typical range: £19–£22 per hour) and choose your hours
- 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 · Most carers are live within days
Description
If you care with patience, respect and an eye for routine, supporting people with dementia in their own homes around Royal Wootton Bassett can be deeply rewarding. You’ll help keep days familiar, reduce distress and enable independence in a safe, known place.
There is 1 family currently looking for care in the wider area.
These are ongoing, self-employed opportunities — not a single role — for experienced carers who want to move away from agency constraints. You choose the clients you work with, the hours you take and the area you cover around Royal Wootton Bassett and nearby communities such as Cricklade, Calne, Malmesbury, Highworth, Chippenham and Marlborough. Many carers set rates that reflect their skills and experience; typical rates for this kind of support are £19–£22 per hour.
Work focuses on practical, person-centred dementia support at home. Typical tasks include: maintaining daily routines, supporting personal care with dignity, prompting medication and meals, using calming approaches during confusion or distress, encouraging meaningful activity and communicating clearly with families. You will work to keep people comfortable in familiar surroundings and support family carers with consistent, reliable visits around Royal Wootton Bassett and across Wiltshire.
PrimeCarers makes the admin straightforward. We find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. That means you spend more time caring and less time chasing paperwork. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose the bookings that suit you.
To join you’ll need:
- At least 1 year of professional care experience (dementia experience valued)
- An Enhanced DBS check — PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you need one
- The right to work in the UK
- Verifiable references from recent care roles
Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you can start choosing clients who match your skills and availability in Royal Wootton Bassett and nearby towns. If you want focused, patient dementia work and more control over your hours, this could be the move away from agency routines you’ve been looking for.
What carers earn around Royal Wootton Bassett
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 34 carers in the area
£19–£22 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 26 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2441 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rate
Decide what you charge to reflect your experience and the support you provide — typical ranges are £19–£22 per hour.
Choose your hours
Work days, evenings or regular calls — pick shifts that fit your life and the people you support.
Specialist dementia focus
Provide patient, routine-led care that helps clients stay comfortable at home and families feel supported.
Admin & insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
1. Create a profile
Apply online in minutes with your experience and references.
- 2
2. Verify & go live
Complete checks (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
3. Choose clients
We introduce clients and handle contracts, invoicing and payments — you pick the jobs you want.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. PrimeCarers is a platform for self-employed carers. You manage your own tax and NI, while we support with client introductions and admin.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments on your behalf so you receive payment for the shifts you accept. We also include insurance while you are working with a PrimeCarers client.
An Enhanced DBS is required to join. If you need one, PrimeCarers can help arrange it so you can complete verification and go live.
Yes. You choose the clients, hours and service area. We’ll introduce opportunities near Royal Wootton Bassett and surrounding Wiltshire towns; you accept the ones that suit you.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can begin choosing dementia-support roles quickly.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Royal Wootton Bassett through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
