Live-in Carer Jobs in Handsworth

PrimeCarers links experienced, self-employed carers with ongoing live-in work in Handsworth and the surrounding area. Live-in care means you live in a client's home, supporting daily routines and providing round-the-clock care with agreed breaks; many carers travel from across the country for these placements. You choose who you work with, set your own approach and negotiate your rate within £145–£160 per day. Right now, 123 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

Live-in roles suit carers who enjoy building strong, one-to-one relationships and prefer fewer handovers than shift work. In Handsworth you may support people with mobility needs, dementia, long-term conditions or those needing companionship and personal care to remain independent at home. Carers are responsible for day-to-day tasks such as personal care, medication prompts, meal support, household checks and gentle activity planning — all agreed with the client and family before you start.

PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you are working. You remain self-employed: you set your own hours, rates and service area, and you choose the clients you accept. Typical live-in day rates sit within £145–£160 per day and typical hourly care work ranges £18.50–£20 per hour, though you set the final terms with each family.

To join you need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We verify profiles quickly: applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Work comes from families across Handsworth and nearby areas such as Browns Green, Gib Heath, Handsworth Wood, Winson Green, Lozells and Birchfield.

If you are leaving agency life or want more control over your work, living with a client can offer continuity, deeper relationships and clearer routines. Communication is vital: every placement includes an agreed care plan, scheduled breaks and a written contract handled through PrimeCarers so you can focus on care rather than paperwork. We support carers throughout placements and if you're travelling to Handsworth from elsewhere in the West Midlands or beyond, we’ll help with matching and contracts.

Ready to apply? Create your profile, upload basic documents and references, and pick the kinds of live-in work you prefer. There is no obligation to accept matches; you remain in control. Join PrimeCarers to find steady, respectful live-in work in Handsworth and the West Midlands while keeping the freedom of self-employment.