Self-employed live-in care

Live-in Carer Jobs in Fairfield

Choose live-in clients, set your own rate — typical pay £145–£160 per day

  • Set your own rates, with no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Live-in care means you live with a client in their home and support daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. You provide companionship, help with personal care, routines and household support while remaining self-employed and in control of how you work in Fairfield. Right now, 30 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across Fairfield and nearby areas. Many carers working through PrimeCarers travel from across the country for live-in placements and some roles are around Stockton on Tees, Thornaby on Tees, Eaglescliffe, Ingleby Barwick, Billingham and Yarm and the wider Stockton-on-Tees area. As a self-employed carer you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area, and can accept live-in work that fits your life. Typical pay for these roles sits at £145–£160 per day.

How pay and time is handled: you set the rate for your care and discuss working hours with each family. For shorter visits carers commonly use the range £18.50–£20 per hour, and live-in day rates are typically in the range £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments for you, and provides insurance while you work so you can focus on care and the household. You remain responsible for your own tax and National Insurance as a self-employed provider.

These opportunities suit experienced carers who want more choice than traditional agency work — more control over clients, more predictable paperwork and the chance to build longer-term relationships. Live-in roles ask for reliable, kind and experienced people who can maintain a safe home environment and support daily living, overnight needs and agreed breaks.

Requirements to join are straightforward:

  • At least one year of professional care experience.
  • An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one).
  • The right to work in the UK.
  • Verifiable references from recent care roles.

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. PrimeCarers does the admin so you can focus on the care itself. We’re advertising ongoing self-employed opportunities in Fairfield rather than a single post — if you’re ready to choose your clients and take on live-in work that fits your life, creating a profile is the next step.

To apply, create your profile, upload references and any checks you already have, and select the areas you’re willing to work in. Many carers from across the country find rewarding live-in placements in Fairfield and nearby towns — it could be the practical change you’ve been looking for.

What carers earn around Fairfield

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 57 carers in the area

£18.50–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 49 carers in the area

£17–£17.60 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 1079 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your rate

You’re self-employed and choose your pay, clients and hours.

Flexible hours

Accept live-in placements with agreed breaks and schedules that suit you.

Meaningful work

Build longer relationships by living with and supporting a client’s daily life.

Admin & protection

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply in minutes, add experience, references and any existing checks.

  2. 2

    Verification & checks

    We verify references and DBS; PrimeCarers can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed.

  3. 3

    Choose placements

    Review matches, agree terms with the family and accept the live-in role that fits you.

Frequently asked questions

No. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self-employed providers. You set your own rates, choose clients and manage when and where you work.

Live-in care means residing in the client’s home, supporting daily routines, personal care and household tasks, and being available overnight with agreed breaks. Exact duties are agreed with each family.

You need at least one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help with this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf. Insurance is included while you work. You remain responsible for your own tax and NI as a self-employed carer.

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can review matches for Fairfield and nearby towns and accept the opportunities that suit you.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Fairfield through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.