Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Dumfries

Live-in care means living with a client in their home and supporting daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country to take on live-in placements in Dumfries and the surrounding Dumfries and Galloway area, providing companionship, personal care and household support while allowing people to stay at home.
Right now, 23 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you choose the clients you accept, the hours you work and the area you cover. Typical rates for roles like this are £146–£160 per day and you can set the specific rate that suits your experience and the support needed. You’ll also see both hourly and live-in day ranges on profiles: £15–£25 per hour for hourly care and £146–£160 per day for live-in day rates. Many carers who leave agency work value the control this gives them over work-life balance and pay.

Live-in work is best suited to experienced care professionals who enjoy building close relationships, managing routines and being flexible. You’ll be assisting with day-to-day living tasks, medication prompts, mobility support and companionship, and you’ll be expected to follow any agreed care plan while respecting a client’s home and privacy. Placements are sometimes close to Dumfries and sometimes reach nearby communities such as Newbridge Drive, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, Dalbeattie, Thornhill and Annan — travel and arrangements vary by placement.

PrimeCarers finds carers clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. That means you can focus on care without negotiating paperwork for every placement. You remain self-employed: you set your rate, accept the clients you want and arrange your travel and breaks directly with families.

To join we ask for at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We verify profiles quickly; applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. If you’re used to agency shifts but want more say over who you work with and how much you earn, PrimeCarers can be a simple, low-administration route into live-in roles in Dumfries and across Dumfries and Galloway.

If this sounds like the next step in your care career, create a profile, complete the verification and start seeing suitable matches. Many carers find their first live-in placement in and around Dumfries within a short time of going live.