Self‑employed live‑in roles
Live-in Carer Jobs in Kirkconnel
Set your own rates and hours — typical pay from £145–£160 per day
- 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 in Kirkconnel means living with a client in their home and supporting daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. Many carers choose live‑in work because it builds close relationships and offers continuity of care; placements can suit experienced carers who want control over their time and the people they support in Kirkconnel and the surrounding area of Dumfries and Galloway. Right now, 15 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
As a self‑employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose your clients, hours and service area. Typical pay for care work appears as £145–£160 per day, with separate guidance for hourly and full live‑in day rates: £15–£25 per hour and £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers finds you clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work — so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.
What live‑in care involves: you’ll support morning and evening routines, medication prompts, companionship, light household tasks and mobility assistance as agreed with each client. You may work with people with dementia, long‑term conditions or age‑related needs. Many carers travel from across the country for live‑in placements, so opportunities nearby Kirkconnel often attract applicants from further afield.
Who this suits: if you have at least one year of professional care experience and want to leave agency shift patterns behind, live‑in roles through PrimeCarers can offer steadier, relationship‑based work. You’ll be choosing who you work with and setting terms that fit your life — whether you prefer shorter live‑in stays or longer placements that become a home from home.
To join you need:
- At least 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one)
- The right to work in the UK
- Verifiable references
PrimeCarers supports self‑employed carers across Kirkconnel and nearby towns such as Kelloholm, Sanquhar, Thornhill, Lanark, Moffat and Biggar. We help with contracts, client introductions and secure invoicing. Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification. If you’re used to agency life but want to be more in control of where, when and who you care for, PrimeCarers is designed for that move.
How to apply: create a profile, upload your references and DBS (or let us help arrange one), and set your preferred service area and rates. Once verified, you can start reviewing client requests and accepting the live‑in placements that suit you.
What carers earn around Kirkconnel
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 1 carer in the area
£18.80–£18.80 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1 carer in the area
£17–£17 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 526 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Kirkconnel
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
£949
7 days a week, before tax
A month
£4,114
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£155 a day x 7
£1,085
£4,701.67
PrimeCarers commission
12.5%, VAT included
- £135.62
- £587.69
You receive
£135.63 a day
£949.38
£4,113.98
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 526 carers within 250km of Kirkconnel on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 15 live-in placements within 250km of Kirkconnel are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Kirkconnel.
Register as a carerWhy join PrimeCarers for live‑in care
You set your rates
Carers are self‑employed and name their rates, with typical ranges shown as £145–£160 per day.
Flexible working
Choose live‑in placements, hours and breaks that suit you — travel to Kirkconnel or nearby areas for agreed stays.
Choose your clients
Accept only the placements that match your skills and preferences; build longer‑term relationships where you want them.
Support and protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create a profile
Sign up, add experience, upload references and your DBS (we can help if you need one).
- 2
Get verified
Quick checks confirm your right to work, references and DBS. Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose placements
Review client requests, agree terms and accept the live‑in stays that fit your life.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and set their own rates. You’ll see typical ranges like £145–£160 per day to help guide you, but you decide what to charge.
Live‑in care means staying in the client’s home and supporting routines throughout the day and night with agreed breaks. Exact duties are set with each client and vary by need.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments for you, and includes insurance while you work on a placement.
Yes. Many carers travel for live‑in placements. You choose your service area and can accept placements in Kirkconnel and across Dumfries and Galloway.
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 Kirkconnel through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.