Self‑employed live‑in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Lymington
Set your own rates, choose clients and work on terms that suit you — typical pay £145–£160.50 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 Lymington is for experienced carers who want to be part of someone’s daily life — living in their home, supporting routines and providing hands-on help around the clock with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country to take on live-in placements in Lymington and the surrounding area. Right now, 95 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
These are ongoing self-employed opportunities rather than single shifts. You set your own hours, service area and rates; many carers on the platform work locally in Lymington while others travel from nearby towns such as New Milton, Highcliffe, Lyndhurst, Christchurch, Cowes and Totton. Typical pay for live-in roles varies — see £145–£160.50 per day — and PrimeCarers also publishes typical ranges for hourly care and live-in days: £18.80–£22 per hour and £145–£160.50 per day.
The work itself is straightforward but meaningful. You’ll support daily routines: personal care, medication prompts, mealtime support, companionship and household tasks as agreed with the family and client. A live-in placement means you are resident in the client’s home and available through the day and night with agreed breaks. This suits carers who prefer deeper, consistent relationships and a predictable base rather than fluctuating shift work.
PrimeCarers is built for carers who want independence without the paperwork. You remain self-employed, choose the clients you want to work with, and PrimeCarers finds introductions, handles contracts, invoicing and payments — and provides insurance while you are working on a placement. You keep control of your working pattern and can accept only the roles that fit your life and values.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We don’t invent client details for you — families tell you what they need, and you decide if it’s the right fit.
Applying takes minutes and you can complete a profile on the site quickly. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, at which point families can contact you directly to discuss a placement. If you’re an experienced carer thinking about moving away from agency-led rotas, live-in roles in Lymington offer continuity, closer relationships with clients and the freedom to set your own terms.
What carers earn around Lymington
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 71 carers in the area
£18.80–£22 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 58 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2029 carers in the area
£145–£160.50 per day
What you would take home in Lymington
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 2029 carers within 250km of Lymington on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 95 live-in placements within 250km of Lymington are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Lymington.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
All carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and choose what to charge, giving you control over your pay and bookings.
Flexible hours
Pick live‑in placements or day shifts, arrange agreed breaks and build a schedule that fits your life.
Meaningful relationships
Live‑in care lets you develop deeper connections with clients and provide consistent, personalised support.
Support and protection
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you are working on a placement.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes. Add experience, upload references and tell families what you specialise in.
- 2
Get verified
Provide an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), proof of right to work and references. Verification usually takes days.
- 3
Choose placements
Families contact you; you decide which opportunities to accept and set the terms as a self‑employed carer.
Questions carers often ask
A live‑in placement means you reside in the client’s home and support their daily routine. You are available through the day and night with agreed breaks. Duties commonly include personal care, meal support, medication prompts, companionship and light household tasks as agreed with the family.
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed. You set your rates, choose clients and control your hours and service area. PrimeCarers helps with client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work on a placement.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can assist), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, families in Lymington and nearby areas can view your profile and contact you about placements.
Some carers work locally in Lymington while others travel from across the country for live‑in placements. You choose the service area you’re willing to cover, so you control how far you travel.
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 Lymington through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.