Self‑employed live‑in care
Live-in Carer Jobs in Loughton
Set your own rates and choose clients — typical pay around £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 Loughton means living with a client in their home and supporting daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country to take live‑in placements and enjoy close, consistent relationships with the people they support.
Right now, 105 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
If you're experienced in hands‑on care and ready to move away from agency constraints, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to work independently in Loughton and nearby areas such as Buckhurst Hill, Chingford, Woodford Green, Waltham Abbey, Epping and Woodford. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and set their own rates; typical pay sits around £145–£160 per day depending on the role and responsibilities. You choose your clients, your hours and your service area, including live‑in placements across Essex and beyond.
What live‑in work involves
- Living in the client's home and supporting day‑to‑day routines, personal care, medication prompts and companionship.
- Working on an agreed schedule with regular, legally compliant breaks and time off.
- Forming deeper continuity of care — useful for people who prefer long‑term relationships over shift‑by‑shift visits.
Who this suits
- Carers with at least one year of professional care experience who want more control over where and how they work.
- People comfortable living in someone else's home and building routines around a client's needs.
- Carers willing to travel for placements — many live‑in roles attract carers from outside the local area.
Requirements to join PrimeCarers
- At least 1 year of professional care experience.
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one).
- The right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments — insurance is included while you work on a placement. You remain self‑employed, set your own hourly and day rates, and decide which offers to accept. Many carers use the platform to move away from agency routines while keeping the admin and compliance support they need.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. If you want to take on live‑in care in Loughton or nearby towns such as Buckhurst Hill, Chingford, Woodford Green, Waltham Abbey, Epping and Woodford, create a profile and start choosing the kind of work that fits your skills and life. Loughton offers a range of family settings and community links; if you prefer to stay local or travel in for a placement, the choice is yours. Loughton is ready for skilled, reliable carers — join PrimeCarers to take control of your care work.
What carers earn around Loughton
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 1031 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 887 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2180 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Loughton
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
£956
7 days a week, before tax
A month
£4,141
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£156 a day x 7
£1,092
£4,732
PrimeCarers commission
12.5%, VAT included
- £136.50
- £591.50
You receive
£136.50 a day
£955.50
£4,140.50
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 2180 carers within 250km of Loughton on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 105 live-in placements within 250km of Loughton are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Loughton.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and in control — set the rates that work for you, with typical levels around £145–£160 per day.
Flexible hours & live‑in options
Choose clients, hours and service area. Live‑in care offers continuity with agreed breaks and time off.
Meaningful, long‑term relationships
Work closely with families and build continuity of care in Loughton and neighbouring communities.
Admin and protection handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments — with insurance included while you work on placements.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, list your experience and availability, and show the care you can provide.
- 2
Verify and go live
Provide an Enhanced DBS, references and right‑to‑work. PrimeCarers can help with checks; profiles usually go live within days.
- 3
Choose and work
Browse matches, accept the clients you want and let PrimeCarers handle contracts and payments while you deliver care.
Frequently asked questions
Live‑in care means living in the service user's home and providing day‑to‑day support, personal care and companionship. Hours and breaks are agreed in advance so you have protected rest and time off.
No. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You set your own rates and choose the clients and hours that suit you, while PrimeCarers manages client matching and paperwork.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf, and provides insurance while you work on a placement so you can focus on care.
Yes. You can set your service area to include Loughton and nearby towns such as Buckhurst Hill, Chingford, Woodford Green, Waltham Abbey, Epping and Woodford. Many carers travel for the right live‑in role.
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 Loughton through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
