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Live-in Carer Jobs in Chester
Self-employed live-in work — set your own rates, typically £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 Chester means staying in a client’s home and supporting daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks, meals and companionship. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements, bringing experience and continuity to families in the city and surrounding Cheshire communities. Right now, 62 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This page advertises ongoing self-employed live-in care opportunities across Chester and nearby towns such as Saltney, Hawarden, Ellesmere Port, Shotton, Ewole and Connahs Quay. You’ll live with the person you support and help with personal care, medication prompts, mobility, household tasks and social connection — the exact duties are agreed with each family in advance. Live-in shifts are flexible: carers negotiate their own hours and take agreed breaks, then record and arrange time off with the family.
PrimeCarers is built for experienced carers who want control. As a self-employed carer you set your own rates, pick the clients you want to work with and choose your service area. Typical pay for roles of this type is { {rate_range} } and many carers plan with the more detailed ranges of £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly work or £145–£160 per day for day rates when living in. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work — so you can focus on care, not paperwork.
Who this suits: carers with at least one year of professional care experience who want to leave the agency treadmill and build relationships with the people they support. You must have the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if needed). Many live-in carers who travel to Chester bring their own experience from elsewhere and are welcomed by families seeking stable, trusted support.
Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload your references and DBS, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. You remain in control of which introductions you accept; PrimeCarers only connects you with families who match your skills and preferences. There is no single advertised placement here — these are ongoing opportunities for self-employed carers across Chester and the wider Cheshire area.
If you’re ready to be more independent, work the way you choose and make a real difference in someone’s home, set up your profile now. It’s quick to apply and many carers are matched to live-in work in Chester within days of going live.
What carers earn around Chester
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 52 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 49 carers in the area
£17–£18.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1497 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Chester
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
£956
7 days a week, before tax
A month
£4,141
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£156 a day x 7
£1,092
£4,732
PrimeCarers commission
12.5%, VAT included
- £136.50
- £591.50
You receive
£136.50 a day
£955.50
£4,140.50
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 1497 carers within 250km of Chester on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 62 live-in placements within 250km of Chester are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Chester.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You choose your pay and availability; typical rates are shown as £145–£160 per day so you can decide what suits you.
Flexible hours
Pick the live-in placements and agreed breaks that fit your life — choose clients, hours and service area.
Meaningful relationships
Build long-term connections with families in Chester and nearby communities while delivering hands-on care.
Support and protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
1. Create your profile
Apply in minutes: add experience, references and your DBS. Be clear about the live-in care you offer.
- 2
2. Verify and go live
PrimeCarers checks documents; profiles typically go live within days so families in Chester can find you.
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3. Choose clients and start
We introduce matches. You pick which families to contact; PrimeCarers then handles contracts, payments and insurance while you work.
Frequently asked questions
Live-in care means you stay in the client’s home, supporting day-to-day life including personal care, medication prompts, meals, mobility assistance and companionship. Breaks and duties are agreed with the family beforehand.
No — many carers travel to Chester and surrounding Cheshire towns for live-in placements. You choose the service area you’re willing to work in when you create your profile.
To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, verifiable references, the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS if you need one.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. PrimeCarers finds clients, issues contracts, handles invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
Applying takes minutes and, after verification, profiles typically go live within days. Once live you can start receiving introductions to families in Chester.
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 Chester through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
