Live-in Carer Jobs in Dunstable

Live-in care in Dunstable means living alongside a client in their home and helping with daily routines, companionship and practical support across waking hours and overnight, with agreed breaks. Many carers travel to placements from across the UK for longer stays; you’ll work closely with one family and build continuity of care in a familiar local setting. Right now, 102 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families around Dunstable and throughout Bedfordshire. You choose which clients to accept, the hours you’ll provide and the service area you’ll cover. Carers set their own rates and have the freedom to balance work and life — many use £18.80–£21.50 per hour for hourly care or £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates as a guide. Placements are often near Houghton Regis, Woodside, Leighton Buzzard, Linslade, Woburn and Flitwick.

This type of work suits experienced carers who want a deeper, more personal role than shift-based agency work. Live-in care involves supporting routines like medication reminders, meals, personal care, mobility assistance and companionship. It also includes practical household tasks that help the client remain independent in their own home. You’ll work closely with families and other professionals, and continuity is a key benefit for both you and the person you support.

PrimeCarers supports you to focus on care: we introduce clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you’re working on a placement. You remain self-employed, so you set your own rates and negotiate the details of each placement directly with the family. Typical pay expectations are around £145–£160 per day, but you set the final rate to reflect your experience and the client’s needs.

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, and applying takes minutes — profiles typically go live within days once checks are complete. PrimeCarers does not place a carer into a single advertised job here; instead we advertise ongoing self-employed live-in opportunities in and around Dunstable.

If you’re an experienced carer thinking about leaving agency rota work and want more control over who you work with and when, Dunstable and the surrounding Bedfordshire area have steady demand for live-in support. Get started by creating your profile — it’s quick, straightforward and keeps you in charge of your work and rates.