Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Kilkeel

Looking for live-in care work around Kilkeel that gives you control and respect for your experience? Live-in care means living with a client in their home, supporting daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country for these longer placements, bringing stability to people who prefer to stay at home. Right now, 7 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families in Kilkeel and the wider Newry and Mourne area. You set your own rates and can choose clients, hours and the service area you’ll work in. PrimeCarers finds you clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. Typical live-in day rates vary — see £145–£161 per day — and shorter hourly care roles are often listed at £15–£25 per hour; overall the platform commonly sees rates around £145–£161 per day for roles in and near Kilkeel.

This kind of work suits experienced carers who want more control than agency shifts usually allow. You’ll support personal care, medication prompts, meal routines, companionship and mobility help, while keeping the person’s home life at the centre. Live-in placements are about continuity, respect and quiet attention as much as hands-on tasks. If you’re used to providing dependable, person-centred care, Kilkeel placements could be a good fit.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this) and verifiable references. Being self-employed on PrimeCarers means you invoice for the time you agree with a family and you remain in control of your working pattern. Many carers who were with agencies value the clearer terms, direct relationships and administrative support PrimeCarers provides.

There are opportunities across Kilkeel and nearby towns such as Rostrevor, Warrenpoint, Castlewellan, Newry, Downpatrick and Ballynahinch. Applying takes minutes: complete a profile, upload your documents and references, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. If you want to prioritise live-in work, say so on your profile and we’ll focus matches accordingly.

If you’re ready to leave shift chasing behind and work directly with families while staying self-employed, create a PrimeCarers profile and start exploring live-in roles in Kilkeel today.