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Live-in Carer Jobs in Greenwich
Self-employed live-in roles from £145–£160 per day — set your own rates, choose clients and hours
- 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
If you’re an experienced carer based in or near Greenwich and you’re ready to move away from agency shifts, live-in care could suit you. Live-in carers live with a client in their own home and support daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks; many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements, giving you the chance to find the right match for you and the person you support.
Right now, 104 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
On PrimeCarers every carer is self-employed and in control. You set your own rates, choose the clients you want to work with, and decide your hours and service area. Typical rates are shown as £145–£160 per day, with more detail available on individual listings such as £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in days. We never promise exact earnings — you pick the work that fits your life.
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. That means less admin and more time doing what matters. Live-in roles often need continuity, patience and a calm approach to daily routines, personal care and companionship. They suit carers who want to build a relationship with a family and provide steady, person-centred support.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this if you don’t already have one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We check references and ID to protect everyone who uses the platform.
Many carers moving to self-employed live-in work tell us they enjoy greater control over their time and who they work with, plus clearer paperwork. You’ll be free to accept or decline placements that don’t suit you, and you can travel for the right live-in match — Greenwich is well connected to the rest of Greater London, but placements can come from further afield too.
Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload documents and references, and we’ll verify you. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and then you can start contacting families or responding to enquiries. If you’re based in or around Greenwich — including Maze Hill, Deptford, Cubitt Town, Isle of Dogs, Westcombe Park and New Cross — this is a simple route to live-in work on your terms.
What carers earn around Greenwich
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 1279 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1091 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2141 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Greenwich
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 2141 carers within 250km of Greenwich 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 Greenwich are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Greenwich.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set the pay
You’re self-employed and choose your rates — many carers advertise within £145–£160 per day and control what work they accept.
Flexible hours & travel
Pick the hours and locations that suit you. Live-in placements often attract carers who travel from across the country for the right match.
Meaningful continuity
Provide consistent, person-centred care and build relationships that matter — ideal if you’re tired of fragmented agency shifts.
Admin and protection handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes, list your experience, rates and availability, and say you’re open to live-in roles.
- 2
Get verified
Upload ID, references and DBS details (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Verification usually completes within days.
- 3
Choose your clients
Browse and respond to enquiries, agree terms directly and let PrimeCarers handle contracts and payments so you can focus on care.
Frequently asked questions
As a self-employed carer you set your own rates and families pay you for the care you provide. PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments between you and the family, so you don’t have to chase invoices.
Yes — an Enhanced DBS check is required to join. If you don’t have one, PrimeCarers can help you arrange it as part of the verification process.
Yes. You choose your service area. We often list roles in and around Greenwich and nearby towns such as Maze Hill, Deptford, Cubitt Town, Isle of Dogs, Westcombe Park and New Cross, but carers can travel further for the right live-in placement.
Live-in care means living in the client’s home and providing support with daily routines, personal care, meals and companionship. Work is around the clock with agreed breaks; details are arranged between you and the family.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can start viewing and responding to enquiries from families.
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 Greenwich through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.