Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in East Calder

Live-in care in East Calder means living alongside a client in their home to support daily routines, personal care and companionship. You’ll work around the clock with agreed breaks and clear boundaries — many carers travel from across the UK for these placements and stay for weeks or months at a time. Right now, 8 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

This is for experienced carers who want control. On PrimeCarers you are self-employed: you set your own rates, choose which clients to accept and select your hours and service area. Typical pay is £144–£160 per day, with further details often discussed as hourly or live-in day rates such as £18.80–£20 per hour and £144–£160 per day. If you’re used to agency schedules but want steadier one-to-one work in East Calder or elsewhere in West Lothian, live-in roles can give you deeper relationships and more predictable routines.

What the work looks like

• Supporting personal care, medication prompts, meals and mobility assistance.
• Keeping the home safe and comfortable while encouraging independence.
• Providing companionship, supporting day-to-day activities and liaising with family and healthcare professionals as agreed.

Who this suits – carers with at least one year of professional care experience who want to stay in people’s homes and provide consistent, person-centred support. Live-in care often suits people who enjoy close working relationships and a steady round-the-clock presence rather than short shifts.

What PrimeCarers does for you — we find clients, manage contracts, handle invoicing and payments and provide insurance while you work. We also help arrange an Enhanced DBS if you need one. You remain self-employed: you pick clients, agree hours and set your rates.

Requirements to join

• At least 1 year of professional care experience.
• An Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this).
• The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

Applying takes minutes and your profile usually goes live within days of verification. If you’re ready to take on live-in care placements around East Calder, and in nearby areas such as Livingston, Broxburn, Vauxhall, Bathgate, Queensferry and Stoneyburn, create a profile to start seeing ongoing self-employed opportunities. You won’t be applying for one specific role here — you’ll be joining a network of families looking for reliable, experienced live-in carers across East Calder and beyond.