Work as a Self‑Employed Live‑in Carer
Live-in Carer Jobs in Bracebridge
Set your own rates—typical roles pay £145–£160 per day. Choose clients, hours and the area you 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 experienced, self‑employed carers with ongoing live‑in work in and around Bracebridge. Live‑in care means you live with a client in their home, supporting daily routines and being available around the clock with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country for live‑in placements in the Bracebridge area. Right now, 102 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This kind of role suits experienced care workers who want continuity, deeper relationships and control over their working life. You’ll support personal care, medication prompts, meal preparation, mobility help and companionship, and you’ll work with the client’s family and any visiting clinicians. Bracebridge is well placed for placements that also cover nearby communities such as Lincoln, North Hykeham, Dunston, Wragby, Newark on Trent and Sleaford; many carers choose travel-friendly arrangements or stay locally between placements.
PrimeCarers is designed for carers who are ready to be self‑employed and set their own terms. You choose your clients, your hours and the area you’ll work in. Typical rates sit around £145–£160 per day, with more detail often shown as £18.60–£20 per hour for hourly care or £145–£160 per day for live‑in day rates. We handle client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work through PrimeCarers — so you can focus on care, not paperwork.
To join we ask for a minimum of one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help you arrange one if needed), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You’ll need to be comfortable living in someone else’s home for the duration of a placement and agreeing rest breaks and time off with the family.
If you’re used to agency life but want more control and clearer terms, PrimeCarers gives you that freedom while taking care of the admin. Applying takes minutes and creating a profile is straightforward; profiles typically go live within days after verification. You’ll be able to browse matches, agree terms directly with the family and accept work that fits your life in Bracebridge and across Lincolnshire.
If you’re ready to explore long‑term, respectful live‑in work in Bracebridge, set your own rates and keep control of your diary, PrimeCarers makes it easy to get started.
What carers earn around Bracebridge
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 18 carers in the area
£18.60–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 15 carers in the area
£17–£19.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2427 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Bracebridge
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 2427 carers within 250km of Bracebridge on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 102 live-in placements within 250km of Bracebridge are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Bracebridge.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Self‑employed carers set their own rates and choose work that fits. Typical ranges include £145–£160 per day, £18.60–£20 per hour and £145–£160 per day.
Real flexibility
Choose live‑in placements, hours and breaks that suit you. Agree schedules directly with families for clearer, predictable routines.
Meaningful, long‑term care
Live‑in roles let you build deeper relationships and continuity of care — ideal if you prefer steady, person‑centred work.
We handle admin & insurance
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working through the platform.
How it works
- 1
Create a profile
Sign up in minutes, add your experience and references, and we’ll help with DBS checks if you need one.
- 2
Choose clients
Browse live‑in opportunities, discuss arrangements with families and decide what you’ll accept — you remain in control.
- 3
Agree terms & start
PrimeCarers issues the contract, handles invoicing and payments, and covers insurance while you work.
Frequently asked questions
Live‑in care means you live with a client in their home for an agreed period, support daily routines, assist with personal care and be available around the clock with agreed breaks. It’s suited to carers who want continuity and close working relationships.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self‑employed contractors, which lets you set rates, choose hours and manage your diary while PrimeCarers handles matching and admin.
We require at least one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying takes minutes and you can expect your profile to go live within days after verification, depending on how quickly references and checks are supplied.
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments for bookings made through the platform, and provides insurance while you are working on a placement arranged via PrimeCarers.
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 Bracebridge through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.