Flexible Self-Employed Roles
Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Selkirk
Set your own rates from £15–£25 per hour and choose your clients, hours and service area in Selkirk and nearby Scottish Borders.
- 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
If you have experience supporting clients living with dementia and want to work flexibly in Selkirk and the Scottish Borders, this could be the perfect opportunity. PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers directly with families, helping people maintain their independence in familiar surroundings. Dementia care requires patience, understanding, and a commitment to routine – qualities that make a real difference to clients and their loved ones.
As a self-employed dementia carer working through PrimeCarers, you set your own rates, typically within the £15–£25 per hour range, and choose your own clients, hours, and service area. Whether you prefer short visits or longer shifts, day or live-in care, you control your working life. PrimeCarers takes care of finding clients, managing contracts, invoicing, payments, and even provides insurance while you work, so you can focus on delivering compassionate care.
Working in and around Selkirk, including nearby towns like Galashiels, Melrose, Newtown St Boswells, Earlston, Hawick and Innerleithen, you'll be supporting clients in their own homes – helping with daily routines, providing companionship, and promoting a calm, familiar environment key to dementia support. This role suits carers who value building trusting relationships and who understand the importance of consistency and gentle encouragement.
To join PrimeCarers as a dementia support carer in Selkirk, you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (which we can help arrange), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. Setting up your profile takes just minutes and is typically verified within days, so you can start connecting with local families quickly.
New care jobs in the area are posted on PrimeCarers throughout the year.
If you’re ready to leave agency restrictions behind and take control of your care work in Selkirk and the Scottish Borders, PrimeCarers offers a flexible, supported route to rewarding dementia care roles. Apply today and join a community of carers making a difference every day.
What carers earn around Selkirk
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 4 carers in the area
£18.50–£19 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 2 carers in the area
£17–£17 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 547 carers in the area
£144–£160 per day
What you would take home in Selkirk
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
£380
25 hours a week, before tax
A month
£1,647
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£19 an hour x 25
£475
£2,058.33
PrimeCarers commission
20%, VAT included
- £95
- £411.67
You receive
£15.20 an hour
£380
£1,646.67
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 4 carers within 30km of Selkirk on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Selkirk.
Register as a carerWhy Choose PrimeCarers for Dementia Care in Selkirk?
Set Your Own Rates
You decide your hourly or live-in rates within the typical £15–£25 per hour range, reflecting your experience and availability.
Complete Flexibility
Choose your clients, hours and service area including Selkirk, Galashiels, Melrose and beyond.
Meaningful Dementia Care
Support clients with patience and compassion in their own homes, helping maintain routine and familiar surroundings.
Full Support & Insurance
PrimeCarers manages contracts, payments, and provides insurance while you work, so you can focus on care.
How to Become a Dementia Support Carer with PrimeCarers
- 1
Create Your Profile
Apply online in minutes, providing your care experience, references, and eligibility to work in the UK.
- 2
Verification & DBS
We verify your details and help arrange your Enhanced DBS check if needed, usually within days.
- 3
Start Connecting
Once approved, your profile goes live and you can begin choosing clients and shifts in Selkirk and the Scottish Borders.
Frequently Asked Questions
You need at least one year of professional care experience, ideally including dementia care. We also require verifiable references and the right to work in the UK.
Yes, if you don’t already have an Enhanced DBS certificate, we can assist you with the application process to ensure you meet our requirements.
As a self-employed carer, you decide your own rates within the typical £15–£25 per hour range and choose hours that suit your lifestyle and availability.
We find clients for you, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance coverage while you work, making your self-employed care role easier to manage.
Absolutely. You can choose to work in Selkirk and surrounding Scottish Borders towns like Galashiels, Melrose, Newtown St Boswells, Earlston, Hawick, and Innerleithen.
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 Selkirk through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.