Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Buckhurst Hill

Live-in care in Buckhurst Hill means providing consistent, compassionate support by living with a client in their own home and helping with daily routines, companionship and personal care around the clock with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country for these placements, bringing stability to families in Buckhurst Hill and the surrounding areas of Essex.
Right now, 94 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

This is an ongoing self-employed opportunity rather than a single role. As a PrimeCarers self-employed carer you:

• Set your own rates and choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you.
• Work live-in placements where you support daily living tasks, medication prompts, meal preparation, mobility assistance and provide companionship through evenings and nights with agreed rest breaks.
• Travel for placements if you wish — many carers relocate temporarily for live-in work, and placements nearby often attract applicants from beyond the local area including Chingford, Woodford Green, Woodford, Highams Park, Loughton and South Woodford.

Pay and flexibility: typical rates for similar roles fall within £146–£161.50 per day. You’ll also see £18.80–£20.50 per hour for hourly care and £146–£161.50 per day for live-in day rates on relevant listings. Because you run your own services, you decide how much to work and when to take breaks between placements.

Who this suits: experienced carers who want more control than agency life usually offers. If you have at least one year of professional care experience and enjoy building long-term relationships with clients in their homes, live-in care in Buckhurst Hill could be a natural fit. It suits people who are adaptable, respectful of household routines, and comfortable working overnight with agreed rest periods.

What PrimeCarers handles for you: we find clients, arrange contracts, handle invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you’re working on a placement. That means less admin and more time doing the care work you value.

Requirements to join: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. We verify quickly so profiles typically go live within days of submission.

How to apply: creating a profile takes minutes. Once verified, you can browse live-in placements in Buckhurst Hill and nearby towns, set your availability and start connecting with families directly.

If you’re ready to take more control of your care work in Buckhurst Hill and across Essex, join PrimeCarers and begin choosing the clients and hours that work for you.