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Live-in Carer Jobs in Barrow in Furness
Self-employed live-in roles — set your own rates, typical pay £145–£160 per day
- 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
Live-in care in Barrow in Furness gives experienced carers the chance to work closely with a single family, staying in the client's home and supporting daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. Placements suit carers who prefer continuity of care, building relationships and delivering personalised support in a private home. Right now, 28 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
Many live-in carers travel from across the country to take up placements in Barrow in Furness and throughout Cumbria. A live-in role typically involves helping with washing, dressing, medication reminders, meal preparation, companionship and supporting mobility, plus household checks and light domestic tasks as agreed with the family. You will sleep at the address but have regular, agreed rest breaks and time away as part of your contract.
This is a self-employed opportunity: you set your own rates, choose which clients to accept and decide the hours and service area that suit you. Typical pay sits around £145–£160 per day and you can adjust rates to reflect experience, qualifications and travel. Carers often cover Barrow and nearby towns such as Dalton in Furness, Millom, Ulverston, Broughton in Furness, Grange over Sands and Morecambe when they choose their service area.
PrimeCarers finds families for you and handles the practical admin: contracts, invoicing and payments are taken care of, with insurance included while you work. We also make it straightforward to manage bookings and get paid without an agency tying you to rotas. That makes it easier to focus on providing consistent, high-quality care in a way that fits your life.
To join you’ll need at least one year of recent professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We don’t list one-off shifts here — these are ongoing live-in opportunities for experienced carers who want reliable, home-based placements in Barrow in Furness and across Cumbria.
Applying takes minutes and your profile usually goes live within days of verification. Once live, you can review family requests, agree terms directly with the client and start when you’re ready. If you want more detail or help with DBS or references, our team is available to guide you through the checks and profile setup.
What carers earn around Barrow in Furness
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 10 carers in the area
£20–£25 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 7 carers in the area
£17–£24 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1098 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Barrow in Furness
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
£949
7 days a week, before tax
A month
£4,114
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£155 a day x 7
£1,085
£4,701.67
PrimeCarers commission
12.5%, VAT included
- £135.62
- £587.69
You receive
£135.63 a day
£949.38
£4,113.98
Live-in placements are priced by the day and carry the lowest 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 1098 carers within 250km of Barrow in Furness on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 28 live-in placements within 250km of Barrow in Furness are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Barrow in Furness.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and set fees that reflect your skills and experience. Typical rates start around £145–£160 per day.
Flexible hours
Choose the clients, hours and service area that fit your life — including live-in placements across Cumbria.
Meaningful, long-term care
Live-in roles let you build relationships and provide consistent, person-centred support in a home setting.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up and complete a short profile — it only takes minutes and highlights your experience and availability.
- 2
Verify checks
Provide references, proof of right to work and an Enhanced DBS. We can help arrange a DBS if needed.
- 3
Choose and start
Review family requests, agree terms, set start dates and travel arrangements. PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. You set your own rates, choose which clients to work with and manage your invoices. PrimeCarers facilitates contracts and payments.
You need an Enhanced DBS check to be eligible. If you don’t have one yet, PrimeCarers can help you arrange the check as part of the verification process.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, once your checks and references are confirmed.
Yes. PrimeCarers includes insurance while you are working on a placement, and we handle the contractual and payment admin so you can focus on care.
Yes. Many carers travel to take live-in placements in Barrow in Furness and nearby towns. Travel and accommodation arrangements should be agreed with the family before you accept a placement.
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 Barrow in Furness through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.