Dementia Support Carer Jobs in South Wimbledon

Work as a self-employed dementia support carer in South Wimbledon, helping people stay comfortable, familiar and safe at home. You’ll focus on building gentle routines, using patience and small, meaningful interactions to reduce anxiety and support daily life. Right now, 210 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This is ongoing, local work for experienced carers who want more control than agency life offers. Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates and choose their own clients, hours and service area, with typical pay around £18.80–£20.10 per hour depending on the role. You might provide companionship, help with personal care, support mealtimes, accompany outings or follow structured activity plans designed with family and healthcare professionals.

South Wimbledon is where many of the families we match live, but you may also cover nearby areas such as Merton Park, Colliers Wood, Wimbledon, Tooting, Mitcham and Morden. Roles are suited to people who know how to work calmly with memory loss: you value routine, can adapt communication, and keep a safe, reassuring environment. Families often look for continuity, so carers who can build long-term relationships are in demand.

PrimeCarers makes the practical side straightforward. We find clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. You remain self-employed: you set times that suit you, accept or decline clients, and invoice through the platform. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you don’t yet have an Enhanced DBS, PrimeCarers can help you arrange one. We also check references and verify identity so families can feel confident inviting you into their homes in Merton and across the local patch.

Expect transparent, honest relationships: you won’t be tied into shifts you don’t want and you won’t be asked to accept unsafe workloads. Instead you’ll match with families looking for steady, patient dementia care in familiar surroundings. If you want more control over your time, more say in who you work with, and to focus on the kind of dementia support that values routine and dignity, joining PrimeCarers could work for you.

Ready to apply? It only takes a few minutes to create a profile. Once your documents and references are verified, your profile can go live within days and you can start choosing the clients and hours that suit you.