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
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

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 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. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes. Add experience, references and documents; we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS.

  2. 2

    Choose clients

    Browse matches and talk directly to families. You set your rates, hours and service area.

  3. 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.

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.