Live-in care — self-employed roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Houghton Regis
Set your own rates — typical roles sit around £145.50–£161 per day. Choose clients, hours and where you work.
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
Live-in care in Houghton Regis means living alongside a client in their own home and supporting daily routines, personal care and companionship. You’ll help with mornings, evenings and overnight checks, and provide agreed hands-on support while respecting a person’s home and dignity. Many carers travel into Houghton Regis from across the country for rewarding live-in placements; placements often cover nearby areas such as Dunstable, Woodside, Leighton Buzzard, Linslade, Flitwick and Woburn as well as other parts of Bedfordshire.
Right now, 100 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This kind of work suits experienced carers who enjoy building long-term relationships and who want control over when and where they work. Live-in roles are different to shift-based care: you’ll be resident in the client’s home with scheduled break periods and time off agreed in advance. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates, choosing their own clients, hours and service area. Typical pay for live-in roles often sits within £145.50–£161 per day, while day-to-day hourly care ranges from £19–£21.80 per hour — overall, many profiles fall into £145.50–£161 per day depending on the needs agreed with a family.
PrimeCarers handles the practical stuff so you can focus on care. We introduce you to families, put contracts in place, manage invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work. If you currently work through an agency but want more autonomy, joining as a self-employed carer lets you pick the placements that suit you and set your own terms.
- Who we’re looking for: carers with at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
- What to expect: steady, person-centred live-in work; agreed on-call routines and formal break arrangements; travel to placements in and around Houghton Regis and wider Bedfordshire.
Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification. Create a clear profile that highlights your experience and availability, upload references and DBS, and start hearing from families who match your skills and preferences.
If you want real flexibility and the chance to build meaningful relationships in Houghton Regis, explore live-in care opportunities with PrimeCarers. You keep control, we support the admin and compliance so you can get on with caring.
What carers earn around Houghton Regis
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 89 carers in the area
£19–£21.80 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 83 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1392 carers in the area
£145.50–£161 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and set your fee; many carers tailor rates within the £145.50–£161 per day range to reflect experience and needs.
Real flexibility
Pick the live-in placements, agree hours and scheduled breaks, and control your diary rather than taking unwanted shifts.
Meaningful relationships
Live-in care builds deeper bonds — support someone’s daily life and routines in their own home in Houghton Regis and nearby towns.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you’re working.
How joining works
- 1
Create your profile
It only takes minutes to register, add experience, availability and upload references and DBS.
- 2
Verification
We check references and documentation (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed) so your profile can go live quickly.
- 3
Choose placements
Families contact you through the platform; you review contracts, agree terms and start work when both sides are happy.
Common questions
Live-in care means you stay in the client’s home and support their daily life. Shifts include overnight presence with agreed breaks and time off arranged in advance. It suits carers who want continuity and closer relationships with the people they support.
Yes — an Enhanced DBS is a requirement to join PrimeCarers. If you don’t have one, we can help arrange it as part of the onboarding process.
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments between you and the family. Insurance is included while you are working on a placement arranged through the platform.
Yes. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you choose which clients to accept, set your availability and agree hours directly with families.
Applying takes minutes and, once verified, profiles typically go live within days. From there you can begin connecting with families in Houghton Regis and surrounding Bedfordshire areas.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Houghton Regis through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
