Self‑employed live‑in care

Live-in Carer Jobs in Killingworth

Set your own rates — typical pay sits within £145–£160 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
Apply now

Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

PrimeCarers is connecting experienced carers with live-in roles around Killingworth and across Tyne and Wear. As a live-in carer you’ll live with a client in their home and support daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks; many carers travel from other parts of the country for live-in placements. You remain self-employed, choose your clients, hours and service area, and you set your own rates — typical pay sits within £145–£160 per day. Right now, 27 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

What the work involves: live-in care suits people who are happy to be part of someone’s home life, able to support morning and evening routines, personal care, medication prompts and companionship. Tasks vary by client; you’ll agree a schedule and breaks in advance so you get time away from the home. Roles in and around Killingworth often require flexibility, patience and good communication with families and healthcare professionals.

Why carers choose PrimeCarers: you stay self-employed and in control. You set your own hourly or live-in rates — many list within £18.50–£20 per hour for hourly care or £145–£160 per day per live-in day — and pick the clients that fit you. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you are working on a placement. That means less paperwork and more time caring.

Who we look for: you need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one if needed), and verifiable references. We welcome carers based in Killingworth and nearby communities such as Little Benton, Darsley Park, Longbenton, Wallsend, Cramlington and Great Heaton who are ready to move into live-in work or travel for placements.

Practical details: these are ongoing self-employed opportunities, not a single fixed role. You choose how far you will travel and which placements to accept. Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification. If you prefer to discuss local live-in work in Killingworth and the wider Tyne and Wear area, our team can explain how matching works and what to expect in a live-in placement.

Ready to explore live-in care? Create a profile, upload your documents and set your rates — then begin seeing suitable client matches in Killingworth and surrounding areas. Our process is designed to keep you in control while giving you the admin support you need to focus on care.

What carers earn around Killingworth

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 60 carers in the area

£18.50–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 49 carers in the area

£17–£18 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 710 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers join PrimeCarers

You set your rates

Stay self‑employed and choose the rates that suit you. Typical pay is within £145–£160 per day.

Flexible hours & live‑in options

Pick the hours, choose live‑in placements and agree breaks so work fits your life.

Work that matters

Build lasting relationships with clients and provide consistent, person‑centred care.

Admin & insurance covered

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing, payments and includes insurance while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Sign up, add your experience, upload an Enhanced DBS and references. Applying takes minutes.

  2. 2

    Get verified

    We check documents and references — profiles typically go live within days of verification.

  3. 3

    Choose placements

    See matches, agree terms directly with families and accept the live‑in placements that suit you.

Frequently asked questions

Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You set your own rates, choose clients and manage your working pattern while PrimeCarers supports matching and admin.

You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you need a DBS, we can help arrange one.

Yes. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you are working on a placement to reduce your administrative burden.

Applying takes minutes and once verified your profile usually goes live within days. You’ll then start receiving matches for live‑in roles in Killingworth and nearby towns.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Killingworth through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.