Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Balcurvie
Set your own rates (£145–£160 per day), choose clients and work with insurance and contracts handled for you
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
Live-in care with PrimeCarers means living with a client in their own home, supporting daily routines, personal care and companionship around the clock with agreed breaks. These ongoing self-employed roles suit carers who want continuity, deeper relationships and flexibility. Right now, 5 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
Many of our live-in carers travel from across the country to take placements in Balcurvie and the surrounding area; others already live locally and prefer fewer journeys. Live-in assignments require you to be present in the client’s home, supporting daytime routines and being available overnight as agreed with the family. This is real, person-centred work — you’ll help with personal care, meal preparation, medication prompts, mobility support and household tasks that keep someone living well at home in Balcurvie and wider Fife.
On PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed carer: you set your own rates, choose your clients, the hours you want and the service area you’ll cover. Typical pay sits in the range £145–£160 per day depending on experience and the needs of the person you support. Carers choose live-in day rates and hourly-care rates that suit them: £145–£160 per day and £15–£25 per hour are the common ranges for placements in and around Balcurvie.
PrimeCarers handles finding families, draws up contracts, manages invoicing and payments and provides insurance while you’re working on a placement. That means you can focus on care, not paperwork. We also support practical checks: you need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. Apply in minutes and, once verified, profiles typically go live within days.
These roles suit experienced carers who want to step away from agency rotas and choose the work that fits their life. Live-in care in Balcurvie often involves close-knit local connections with families from nearby towns such as Methil, Buckhaven, Leven, Levenmouth, East Wemyss and Markinch and towns across Fife. If you value continuity, meaningful relationships and control over your working life, live-in work could be the right next step.
How to proceed: create a short profile, confirm your experience and DBS status, and tell us where you’re willing to travel. Applying takes minutes, and we’ll support verification so your profile can go live within days. If you’re an experienced carer thinking about live-in roles in Balcurvie or elsewhere in Fife, PrimeCarers makes the practical side straightforward so you can get on with care.
What carers earn around Balcurvie
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 3 carers in the area
£18.80–£19.20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 5 carers in the area
£17.50–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 77 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You work as self-employed and choose how much to charge, giving you control over your earnings.
Choose your hours
Pick live-in placements, daytime support or short-term care — you decide the clients, hours and area.
Meaningful, continuous care
Build relationships and provide consistent, person-centred support to help people stay at home.
We handle contracts & insurance
PrimeCarers finds families, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes and record your experience, DBS status and references.
- 2
Verify and go live
We support Enhanced DBS checks and verification; profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose work and get paid
Pick clients, agree terms, accept bookings and let PrimeCarers handle contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Live-in care means you live in the client’s home and provide day-to-day support, personal care and companionship, with agreed breaks. It’s a long-term, relationship-focused way of working where continuity matters.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates. You can use the typical ranges for guidance and adjust based on experience, travel and the needs of the person you’ll support.
Yes — an Enhanced DBS check is required. PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you don’t already have one. You’ll also need at least 1 year of professional care experience and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers manages client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf. That means less admin for you and insurance is included while you work on a placement.
Some carers travel from across the country for live-in placements, while others take local roles in Balcurvie, Methil, Buckhaven and surrounding towns. You choose the service area you’re willing to cover.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Balcurvie through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
