Live-in Carer Jobs in Chester le Street

PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with families around Chester le Street who need live-in support. Live-in work means you’ll stay in a client’s home, supporting daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks, and you can travel from across the country for placements if you wish. Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates and choose their clients, hours and service area. Right now, 26 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

Live-in roles suit carers who value continuity of care and want deeper relationships with the people they support. Work can include help with morning and evening routines, medication prompts, companionship, meal support and mobility assistance — whatever has been agreed with the family. You decide what you’ll accept and how you work; you remain self-employed and in control of your schedule.

Pay and flexibility: you set your own rate and can list rates within £145–£160 per day when you create your profile. PrimeCarers makes introductions, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working on bookings arranged through the platform. That means less admin for you and clearer getting-paid processes.

Who this is for: experienced carers — particularly those thinking about leaving agency rotas who want more control over where and when they work. To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We verify documents and references quickly so your profile can go live within days of approval.

Chester le Street sits close to communities such as Birtley, Washington, Houghton le Spring, Stanley, Low Fell and Windy Nook, and we often have families in Durham and the surrounding towns looking for reliable live-in support. Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification.

How to get started: create a profile, add your experience and availability, and set the types of live-in placements you want. You stay in charge of which introductions you accept. If you prefer shorter local live-ins or longer placements where you travel to the client’s home, both are possible through PrimeCarers.

If you’re ready to move away from shift-by-shift agency work and take more control over your care work in Chester le Street and Durham, set up your profile and start meeting families. It only takes a few minutes to apply and most carers are live and visible on the platform within a few days.