Live-in care roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Elm Park
Self-employed live-in placements — set your own rates from £145–£160 per day and choose the clients and hours that suit you
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
Live-in care in Elm Park means supporting someone in their own home through the day and night — helping with routines, meals, personal care and companionship while agreed breaks are taken. Placements are usually with families around Elm Park and across Havering, and carers travel from around the country for live-in roles. Right now, 104 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
PrimeCarers connects experienced self-employed carers with families seeking reliable live-in support. You choose which clients to work with, set your own rates and decide your hours and service area. Many carers from neighbouring areas such as Hornchurch, South Hornchurch, Rush Green, Upminster Bridge, Emerson Park and Gidea Park find placements that suit their preferences because they can pick the right match rather than accept rostered shifts.
This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities for live-in care assistants, not a single post. Typical pay varies by client and needs — many carers set rates within £145–£160 per day and some prefer to quote day rates for live-in work using the £145–£160 per day range. PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and secure payments, and provides insurance while you work so you can focus on care.
Live-in care suits people who are comfortable being part of someone’s home and who can support daily routines, medication prompts, mobility assistance and social activities. You’ll work around the clock with agreed breaks and rest periods. Travel to and from placements is common; discuss travel arrangements and any expenses before accepting a placement.
To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you need help arranging or updating your DBS, PrimeCarers can assist. We verify references and checks quickly; applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days once verification is complete.
If you’re used to agency rules but want more control — setting your own rates, choosing clients and working patterns — live-in care through PrimeCarers can be a straightforward next step. Create a profile, tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll introduce suitable families near Elm Park and across Havering. You remain self-employed, so you manage your working style while we take care of contracts and payments.
Ready to explore live-in opportunities in Elm Park? Sign up today — it only takes a few minutes to apply and often only days for your profile to go live and start getting matches.
What carers earn around Elm Park
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 1075 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 927 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2136 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Elm Park
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£956
7 days a week, before tax
A month
£4,141
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£156 a day x 7
£1,092
£4,732
PrimeCarers commission
12.5%, VAT included
- £136.50
- £591.50
You receive
£136.50 a day
£955.50
£4,140.50
Live-in placements are priced by the day and carry the lowest commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 2136 carers within 250km of Elm Park on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 104 live-in placements within 250km of Elm Park are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Elm Park.
Register as a carerWhy join PrimeCarers for live-in work
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and in control of pay — many carers choose £145–£160 per day based on experience and duties.
Choose your hours
Decide which live-in placements, shift patterns and breaks fit your lifestyle and availability.
Meaningful work
Live-in care offers deeper relationships and continuity of support for people in their own homes.
Contracts & insurance
PrimeCarers handles client contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience and references, and request help with an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 2
Get matched
We introduce you to families near Elm Park and across Havering; you choose which matches to accept.
- 3
Start placements
Agree terms, travel and breaks with the client. PrimeCarers handles contracts, payments and insurance while you work.
Live-in care FAQs
Live-in care means staying in the client’s home to support daily life and wellbeing, providing personal care, companionship and practical help. Work is arranged with agreed rest breaks and time off, and specific duties are set between you and the client.
You remain self-employed. PrimeCarers finds and introduces clients, handles contracts and payments, and provides insurance while you work, but you manage your own tax and business arrangements.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, verifiable references, the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS. PrimeCarers can help arrange or renew DBS checks if required.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and secure payments for completed periods of care. You set your own rates and confirm terms with the client before starting a placement.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days after verification. Once live, you can begin receiving matches for Elm Park and surrounding areas.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Elm Park through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.