Self‑employed live‑in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Ballencrieff
Choose live-in clients, set your own rates (typical £145–£160 per day) and work directly with families.
- 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 in Ballencrieff offers experienced carers the chance to live with a client in their own home, supporting daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. These placements suit people who want deeper continuity of care and the professional independence to shape their working life. Carers travel from across the country for live-in placements into Ballencrieff and the wider East Lothian area. Right now, 7 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
On PrimeCarers you remain self-employed: you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and the area you will serve. Typical pay for these roles is £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers finds you clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments. Insurance is included while you work, so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.
What live-in care looks like: you help with daily routines, personal care, medication prompts, meals and companionship, and you sleep at the property with agreed daytime and overnight breaks. Every placement is different; some require more hands-on personal care, others more household support and company. Carers travelling to Ballencrieff often find the role offers a strong relationship with the person they support and a steadier working pattern than shift-based agency work.
This way of working suits carers who have at least one year of professional care experience and want to take control of their work-life balance. To join we ask for an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We will verify those details and get your profile live — applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
Live-in placements around Ballencrieff often attract carers from surrounding towns and beyond. Whether you live locally or are willing to travel, you can set your own boundary for travel and choose roles that suit the life you want to lead. Families looking in nearby areas such as Haddington, Cockenzie and Port Seton, Tranent, North Berwick, Prestonpans and Musselburgh use PrimeCarers to connect directly with experienced self-employed carers.
If you’re ready to leave agency constraints and take charge of your work, create a profile, add your experience and references, and let PrimeCarers do the rest. We’re here to support you with matching, contracts and payments so you can concentrate on great, person-centred live-in care in Ballencrieff and across East Lothian.
What carers earn around Ballencrieff
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 4 carers in the area
£18.80–£19.20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 3 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 108 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and set your fees — typical live-in pay is shown as £145–£160 per day. Choose what you charge and which clients you work with.
Real flexibility
Choose hours, service area and agreed breaks for live‑in placements. Take on the patterns that fit your life, not a rota.
Meaningful, relationship-led care
Live‑in roles give continuity and closer relationships with clients. Many carers travel to Ballencrieff for these rewarding placements.
Contracts, pay and insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients, issues contracts, manages invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes: add experience, references and right‑to‑work documents so families can find you.
- 2
Verification and go live
We check your Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), references and ID. Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose placements
PrimeCarers matches you with families. You pick clients, set your hours and rates, and we handle contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Live‑in carers support daily routines, personal care, meals, medication prompts and companionship while staying in the client’s home. Work includes agreed breaks and patterns vary by placement.
No. Many carers travel from other parts of the UK for live‑in placements in Ballencrieff and East Lothian. You decide your service area and whether to accept travel.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
As a self‑employed carer you set your rates. PrimeCarers finds clients, issues contracts and manages invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can be ready to accept live‑in placements around Ballencrieff quickly.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Ballencrieff through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
