Self-employed carers wanted
Dementia Carer Jobs in Southampton
Set your own rates (typical £18.80–£20 per hour) and choose the clients, hours and area you want to work in
- 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
PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families looking for dementia support at home across Southampton and the surrounding parts of Hampshire, including quieter towns and suburban areas. You’ll be supporting people to stay comfortable and familiar at home, helping with routines, companionship, personal care and safe, patient approaches to memory loss. Right now, 11 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
Work typically involves gentle, routine-led support: prompting and assisting with personal care, preparing simple meals, keeping to familiar daily rhythms, offering meaningful conversation and activity, and supporting families with handovers and care notes. Many families in Southampton ask for carers who favour kindness, consistency and calm over a clinical approach. You decide how much you take on and when.
Pay and flexibility are built around you. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates; typical ranges are shown below and on your profile. You can offer occasional visits, regular hourly shifts or live-in support depending on your availability and the client's needs. Typical ranges you might see include £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in days. Candidates who prefer set routines do well here; so do those who like to tailor support around one or two clients rather than many short calls.
PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. You pick clients, hours and the service area you cover — whether that’s central Southampton or nearby towns such as Totton, Eastleigh, Hedge End, Romsey, Lyndhurst and Bishops Waltham. Many carers move from agency work to PrimeCarers because they want more control over pay and the relationships they build.
Requirements to join
- At least 1 year of professional care experience (dementia experience valued)
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one)
- The right to work in the UK
- Verifiable references
Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification. If you’re a compassionate, reliable carer who prefers supporting people in their own homes and shaping your working life, registering with PrimeCarers is a simple next step to find regular dementia-care work around Southampton and elsewhere in Hampshire.
What carers earn around Southampton
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 74 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 65 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2084 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Southampton
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 74 carers within 30km of Southampton on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 11 hourly and night placements within 30km of Southampton are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Southampton.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and set fees that reflect your experience and the care you provide. Typical ranges are shown on profiles, including £18.80–£20 per hour.
Choose your hours
Pick the shifts and clients that suit you — regular calls, occasional visits or live-in support across Southampton and nearby towns.
Dementia-focused work
Support people in familiar surroundings with patience, routine and person-centred approaches that make a real difference.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes and describe your dementia care experience and availability.
- 2
Verify your checks
Provide references and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this). Once verified your profile goes live.
- 3
Choose clients and shifts
See matches, set your rates and accept work that fits your hours and area.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. You set your own rates, choose clients and manage your working pattern. PrimeCarers supports introductions and handles paperwork, invoicing and payments.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, verifiable references, the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check. If you don’t yet have a DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange one.
Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can start viewing and accepting matches in Southampton and nearby areas.
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments for the work you do through the platform, and includes insurance while you are working with a client introduced by PrimeCarers.
Yes. You choose the service area you cover. Many carers select specific areas around Southampton such as nearby towns to keep travel and routines manageable.
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 Southampton through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
