Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Lisburn
Set your own rates, choose clients and work with support — typical pay around £148–£168 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
Work as a self-employed live-in care assistant in Lisburn and help a person stay comfortable and well at home. Live-in placements involve living with a client in their home and supporting daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. Carers travel from across the country for live-in placements. Right now, 7 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
On PrimeCarers you set your own terms: you choose your clients, hours and service area and you set your rates. Typical pay for similar roles is £148–£168 per day, with further detail often quoted as £19–£20 per hour for hourly care and £148–£168 per day for live-in day rates. PrimeCarers finds carers clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
This kind of work suits experienced carers who want autonomy and closer one-to-one relationships with the people they support. In Lisburn and around County Antrim you’ll meet families who need compassionate, steady support for personal care, routines, medication prompts and companionship. You’ll spend time helping with household tasks, mealtimes and mobility while living in the person’s home, and you’ll agree rest breaks and time off with the client and their family.
Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. If you’re used to agency shifts but want more control over who you work with and where, PrimeCarers is set up for self-employed carers who prefer to manage their own diary while getting administrative support.
Applying takes minutes — create a profile, add your experience and references, and upload any checks you already have. Profiles typically go live within days of verification. Many carers based in nearby towns such as Carryduff, Doromore, Crumlin, Saintfield, Ballynahinch and Merville Garden Village find placements in Lisburn and wider County Antrim, or travel from further afield for longer live-in stays. PrimeCarers also helps with paperwork and client agreements so you can focus on care, not invoices.
If you’re ready to choose your next live-in placement in Lisburn, set your rates and work on your own terms, start a PrimeCarers profile today. It’s designed for experienced self-employed carers who want clear terms, reliable admin support and the chance to build meaningful relationships in the homes they work in.
What carers earn around Lisburn
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 12 carers in the area
£19–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 8 carers in the area
£17.30–£18.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 158 carers in the area
£148–£168 per day
What you would take home in Lisburn
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
£986
7 days a week, before tax
A month
£4,273
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£161 a day x 7
£1,127
£4,883.67
PrimeCarers commission
12.5%, VAT included
- £140.87
- £610.44
You receive
£140.88 a day
£986.13
£4,273.23
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 158 carers within 250km of Lisburn on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 7 live-in placements within 250km of Lisburn are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Lisburn.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates, choosing the work that suits them and their life.
Flexible hours
Pick live-in placements and agree breaks and time off directly with clients so your schedule works for you.
Meaningful care
Work one-to-one in a home setting, build relationships and support daily routines in Lisburn and nearby areas.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add experience, references and any checks you have. PrimeCarers can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 2
Choose clients
Browse matches, agree rates and hours, and decide which live-in placements in Lisburn or County Antrim fit you best.
- 3
Start work with support
PrimeCarers handles contracts, payments and insurance while you provide care — profiles usually go live within days of verification.
Frequently asked questions
A live-in care assistant lives in the client’s home and supports daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. Duties often include personal care, meal support, medication prompts, mobility help and companionship.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose which clients and hours to accept. You can discuss days off and agreed breaks with prospective clients before confirming a placement.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. An Enhanced DBS check is required and PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you don’t already have one.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once matched, start dates depend on you and the client’s needs, and many carers travel to Lisburn from other parts of the UK for live-in placements.
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work, so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.
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 Lisburn through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.