Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Ipswich

Looking for live‑in care work around Ipswich that gives you control without the admin? PrimeCarers connects experienced self‑employed carers with families across Ipswich and Suffolk for long‑term, live‑in support. You’ll live with a client in their home, supporting daily routines and providing companionship, with agreed breaks built into every placement.

Right now, 110 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

Live‑in care on PrimeCarers suits carers who value continuity and relationship‑led support. Typical duties include helping with personal care, meal preparation, mobility and medication prompts, keeping the home safe and supporting social plans. Carers travel to Ipswich from across the country for placements and work around the clock with planned rest periods to protect your wellbeing.

As a self‑employed carer you set your own rates and working patterns. Many carers use the flexibility to balance family life or other work. Typical pay sits within £145–£160 per day, and you choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you.

What PrimeCarers handles:

• We find families who need live‑in care and handle contracts.
• We manage invoicing and payments so you get paid for the care you provide.
• Insurance is included while you are working on a placement through PrimeCarers.

Who can join

• At least 1 year of professional care experience.
• An Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one if needed).
• The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload references and basic documents, and our team verifies your details. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, after which you can review and accept live‑in requests in Ipswich, or nearby areas like Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Needham Market, Hadleigh, Manningtree and Parkeston.

If you are fed up with agency shifts and want to build longer‑term relationships while keeping control of your work, live‑in care through PrimeCarers could be the right step. You remain self‑employed, choose the clients you accept and handle your own tax affairs; we take care of the client matching, the contracts and getting you paid quickly and securely.

If you’d like to find consistent live‑in placements in Ipswich or elsewhere in Suffolk, it only takes a few minutes to apply and get set up. Once verified your profile can be visible to families within days, and you start choosing the roles that fit your life.