Self‑employed live‑in care
Live-in Carer Jobs in Donaghadee
Set your own rates and choose clients — typical pay £145–£160 per day
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
Looking for live-in care work that gives you control and respect? PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families in Donaghadee and nearby towns for long-term live-in placements where you live with a client in their home, support daily routines and personal care, and take agreed breaks. Right now, 11 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
Live-in work here in Donaghadee suits experienced carers who want deeper relationships, continuity of care and the freedom to set how they work. Many carers travel from across the UK for these placements: you'll support morning and evening routines, medication prompts, light domestic tasks and companionship, and be available overnight as agreed. You choose the clients you want to work with, the hours and your service area, while remaining self-employed and setting your own rates. Typical pay for care work in the area is around £145–£160 per day, with specific ranges may be shown as £18.80–£21 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates.
PrimeCarers handles the practical side so you can focus on care. We introduce you to families, draft the contract, take care of invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. That administration support makes it easier to manage placements in Donaghadee and the surrounding towns such as Newtownards, Comber, Dundonald, Holywood, Greenisland and Merville Garden Village.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check — we can help arrange a check if you don’t already have one. You remain self-employed on our platform: that means you decide which clients to accept, your hours, and the rate you charge.
Applying takes minutes — create a profile, upload your checks and references and our team will verify you. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and then you can review suitable live-in placements and accept the ones that fit your life. If you’re ready to step away from agency constraints and build more personal, stable care relationships in Donaghadee, PrimeCarers makes the move straightforward and supported.
If you'd like to know more about live-in roles, pay ranges or the verification process, create your profile today and our team will be in touch to answer questions and help get you started.
What carers earn around Donaghadee
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 7 carers in the area
£18.80–£21 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 5 carers in the area
£17.30–£18.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 257 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and set fees that reflect your skills and experience. Typical regional ranges sit around £145–£160 per day.
Flexible hours & breaks
Choose live‑in placements that match your availability, with agreed rest periods and time off between stays.
Meaningful, stable work
Live‑in roles let you build continuity of care and real relationships with clients in Donaghadee and nearby areas.
Admin support & insurance
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working on a placement.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience, DBS and references so families can find you.
- 2
Get verified
We’ll check your documents (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS) and confirm your right to work.
- 3
Choose placements
Review live‑in opportunities, agree terms directly with families and start when you’re ready.
Frequently asked questions
You need at least one year of professional care experience, verifiable references, the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check. If you don’t have a DBS, we can help you arrange one.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and choose their own rates. You can set hourly or live‑in day rates that suit you and negotiate directly with families.
Live‑in care involves living in the client’s home and supporting daily routines, personal care and companionship, with agreed breaks and time off. You remain in control of the placements you accept.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf and provides insurance while you work, so administration is kept to a minimum.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can review and accept live‑in placements in Donaghadee and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Donaghadee through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
