Dementia Support Carer Jobs in Sherburn in Elmet

Work supporting people living with dementia in their own homes across Sherburn in Elmet and nearby villages. This role suits carers who value patience, routine and familiar surroundings — helping people stay independent and calm by keeping to known rhythms, encouraging small daily tasks and adapting communication to how someone is feeling. Right now, 10 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

As a PrimeCarers self-employed carer you pick the clients, hours and service area that suit you around Sherburn in Elmet and North Yorkshire. Many carers provide companionship, help with personal care, medication prompts, practical household tasks and specialist dementia-focused approaches such as life-story work, reminiscence and distraction techniques. You’ll be supporting people in their own homes so continuity and a steady routine are often more useful than time-limited visits.

Pay is set by you — carers on PrimeCarers typically charge between £18.50–£20 per hour depending on experience and the care needed. Typical hourly and live-in ranges are shown to help you set rates: £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in work. PrimeCarers handles client finding, contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work, so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.

This work suits experienced carers who want to move away from agency schedules but keep flexible control: if you prefer mornings only, school-runs, evening sits or a small number of regular clients around Sherburn in Elmet, you can arrange that. Many of our carers travel between nearby towns such as Knottingley, Garforth, Tadcaster, Castleford, Selby and Pontefract and make meaningful, long-term relationships with the people they support.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We don’t post a single job here — we advertise ongoing self-employed opportunities across Sherburn in Elmet and North Yorkshire so you can choose work that fits your life.

Applying takes minutes: build a profile, upload ID and references, and we’ll verify your details. Profiles typically go live within days of verification. If you want to stop agency shifts and build a small, steady caseload in Sherburn in Elmet, PrimeCarers makes the transition straightforward.