Live-in Carer Jobs in Ladybank

Live-in care around Ladybank offers an opportunity to work closely with a family or individual in their home while maintaining the freedoms of self-employed life. Live-in roles mean you’ll be based with a client, supporting daily routines and being on hand through the day and night with agreed breaks and rest periods. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and bring continuity, companionship and practical support that really counts. Right now, 7 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

This page advertises ongoing self-employed live-in opportunities covering Ladybank and surrounding areas including Falkland, Auchtermuchty, Collydean, Cupar, Markinch and Pitcoudie. You set your own terms — carers on PrimeCarers choose their own clients, hours and service area, and set the rates that suit them. Typical pay is shown as £142.50–£160 per day; for context, you’ll also see £15–£25 per hour for hourly care and £142.50–£160 per day for daily live-in work depending on the agreement you make with a family.

Live-in care is best suited to experienced, reliable carers who want to offer steady, person-centred support. Typical tasks include assisting with personal care, medication prompts, meal preparation, companionship, mobility support and liaising with family or health professionals as needed. You’ll be expected to work respectfully within the household, follow agreed routines and communicate clearly with the family about rest breaks and boundaries.

PrimeCarers is designed for carers who want to leave agency restrictions behind but keep administrative support. We introduce you to families, draw up contracts, handle invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you are working through the platform. You remain self-employed and in control; PrimeCarers simply helps you find clients and manage the paperwork.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We do not advertise a single role here — instead we list ongoing opportunities in Ladybank and across Fife, so you can pick assignments that fit your life and commitments.

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload checks and references, and our verification team will review you. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and then you can start connecting with families and arranging interviews or trial stays. If you’re an experienced carer ready to offer compassionate live-in support in Ladybank, this could be the flexible, more autonomous way to work you’ve been looking for.