Dementia Carer Jobs in Winchester

Work supporting people living with dementia in their own homes across Winchester. This role focuses on patience, predictable routines and keeping people in familiar surroundings — helping with personal care, prompting medication, preparing meals, meaningful companionship and keeping to a day-to-day plan. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed: you set your own rates and choose your clients, hours and service area. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while they work. Right now, 12 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

The work suits experienced carers who want continuity and the chance to build real relationships rather than moving between short, impersonal shifts. In Winchester you’ll often support the same person or family over weeks and months, helping maintain routines that reduce distress and encourage independence. You’ll work closely with family members and follow care plans while using dementia-aware approaches such as gentle prompts, validation and environmental cues.

If you live in or around Winchester you can choose assignments near home, including New Alresford, Eastleigh, Bishops Waltham, Romsey, Hedge End and Coombe — keeping travel sensible and your day predictable. This role suits carers who are calm, observant and patient, who can adapt activities to the person’s history and current abilities, and who communicate clearly with relatives and health professionals.

Pay and flexibility are controlled by you. Carers on the platform set their own rates; typical work for this role sits within £18.89–£20 per hour. You can offer hourly care at £18.89–£20 per hour or live-in day rates at £145–£160 per day depending on what you decide to charge and the care required. These are ongoing self-employed opportunities rather than a single job listing — you pick the clients and shifts that fit your life.

• Minimum experience: at least 1 year of professional care experience.
• Checks: an Enhanced DBS is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange one if needed.
• Eligibility: the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
• Practicalities: applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

If you’re an experienced carer in Winchester or elsewhere in Hampshire looking for more control and steadier relationships with people who have dementia, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to switch. Create a profile, choose the work you want and start supporting people at home with dignity and consistency.