Live-in care, self-employed
Live-in Carer Jobs in Gunnersbury
Set your own rates — 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
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
If you’re an experienced carer who enjoys building a close working relationship with a client, live-in care in Gunnersbury could suit you. Live-in roles mean you live with a client in their home and support daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. Carers travel from across the country for these placements and set the pace and style of care that works for them. Right now, 105 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families looking for reliable live-in support in Gunnersbury and nearby areas such as Chiswick, Acton, Bedford Park, Kew, Brentford and Mortlake. You choose your own clients, hours and service area and set your own rates. Typical pay for similar roles is £145–£160 per day; many carers price care by the hour (£18.80–£20.30 per hour) or by day for live-in work (£145–£160 per day).
What the work involves: you’ll support personal care, medication prompts, meal preparation, companionship and household routines as agreed with the family. Live-in care is about steady, consistent support rather than shift turnover. It suits carers who value continuity, want to build trust, and prefer fewer travel days between clients. Hounslow families sometimes look for carers with proven experience in dementia care, mobility support and post-hospital assistance.
Who we’re looking for: you must have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS check is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need it. You will work as a self-employed carer, choosing the clients and hours that fit your life.
How PrimeCarers helps: we find clients, handle contracts, manage invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. That means you can concentrate on care, not paperwork. Many carers who move away from agency models tell us they appreciate the control to set their own rates and the clarity of direct conversations with families.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. We’ll ask for experience details, references and documentation of your right to work; once verified your profile is visible to local families and our team helps match you to suitable live-in placements.
If you want fewer late shifts, closer relationships with clients and the ability to set your own terms, creating a PrimeCarers profile is a practical next step. Start in minutes, choose the roles that suit you, and bring trusted live-in care to people in Gunnersbury who need it.
What carers earn around Gunnersbury
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 1221 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.30 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1046 carers in the area
£17–£19.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2153 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Gunnersbury
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 2153 carers within 250km of Gunnersbury on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 105 live-in placements within 250km of Gunnersbury are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Gunnersbury.
Register as a carerWhat you get with PrimeCarers
Set your rates
You’re self-employed and decide what to charge. Choose clients and the hours that suit you.
Flexible working
Pick live-in placements that fit your life. Agree breaks and routines directly with families.
Meaningful work
Build long-term relationships and provide consistent, personalised support to clients.
Support and protection
We handle contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes. Add experience, references and documents; we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS.
- 2
Choose clients
Browse matches and talk directly to families. You set your rates, hours and service area.
- 3
Start placements
PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments, and insurance is included while you work.
Frequently asked questions
Living-in means you stay in a client’s home and support them through their daily routine, with agreed breaks. It’s intended for consistent, ongoing support rather than short shifts. Specific duties and rest arrangements are agreed with the family before you start.
You set your own rates. Many carers use an hourly or day rate for live-in work; comparable roles fall in the range £145–£160 per day. Decide what reflects your experience, skills and the responsibilities required.
We require at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS check is needed and PrimeCarers can assist with arranging one.
PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. That lets you focus on care and on choosing the roles that suit you.
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 Gunnersbury through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.