Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Heston
Set your own rates and choose clients — typical pay £145–£160 per day. Pick hours, locations and live-in placements that suit you.
- 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
Live-in care assistants on PrimeCarers live with a client in their home to support daily routines, personal care and companionship around the clock with agreed breaks. These ongoing, self-employed opportunities suit experienced carers who want more control over their work in Heston and the wider Hounslow area. Right now, 108 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
Many placements are based in Heston but work often stretches into nearby communities — you may see opportunities around Norwood Green, Lampton, Osterley, Cranford, Southall and Whitton. Carers travel from across the country for live-in placements, and families look for reliable, experienced people who can commit to a stint of living in rather than just visiting.
Pay and flexibility are in your hands. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates — typical pay is £145–£160 per day. You choose which clients to accept, which hours to work and the service area you’ll cover. Live-in care involves being present for routines, medication prompts, meals and companionship; days on duty include agreed rest breaks and time off arranged with the family.
PrimeCarers finds clients, prepares contracts, handles invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. That means you can focus on care while we take care of the admin and the billing. You’ll receive clear terms before any placement and support from the platform through the contract stage.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and two verifiable references. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing potential live-in roles in Heston quickly.
If you’re an experienced carer fed up with agency rota pressure and want to choose your own clients and working pattern, PrimeCarers could be the change you’re looking for. Create your profile today and start exploring self-employed live-in care opportunities in Heston and across Hounslow.
What carers earn around Heston
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 1042 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.90 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 887 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2180 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Heston
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 2180 carers within 250km of Heston on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 108 live-in placements within 250km of Heston are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Heston.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers in Heston
You set your rates
You’re self-employed: set your own hourly or day rates and accept the clients you want.
Choose your hours
Pick live-in placements, agree breaks and time off, and plan your work-life balance.
Meaningful, local work
Build relationships and deliver consistent care for families in Heston and nearby towns.
Admin and cover handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create a profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience and references, and request or arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 2
Choose clients
Browse live-in opportunities, select families that fit your preferences and agree terms directly.
- 3
Start placements
Sign the contract, get covered by our insurance while working, and have payments managed for you.
Frequently asked questions
Live-in care means staying in a client’s home to provide day-to-day support, personal care, meal help and companionship. You’ll have agreed breaks and time off negotiated with the family. Many carers travel to Heston from other regions for full live-in placements.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You remain self-employed and choose which clients to accept.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf, so you receive agreed fees without chasing families. You set your own rates and decide which offers to accept.
Yes. Insurance cover is included while you work on placements arranged through PrimeCarers, giving you protection during agreed shifts or live-in stays.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing opportunities in Heston and Hounslow soon after submitting your information.
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 Heston through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.