Self-employed live-in care
Live-in Carer Jobs in Middlewich
Set your own rates — typical roles pay between £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 Middlewich means staying with a client in their own home and supporting daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. You’ll help with personal care, household support, medicines prompts and companionship while living where the person is most comfortable. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and cover long-term arrangements as well as shorter stays. Right now, 88 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This style of work suits experienced, confident carers who want continuity of support and to build closer relationships with the people they care for. On PrimeCarers you are self-employed: you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area. Typical pay ranges you’ll see on the platform include £145–£160 per day; you can also compare £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly roles and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates when considering placements.
PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles the practical admin so you can focus on care. We manage contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work through the platform. Many carers who used agency work find this arrangement gives them more control over when and where they work, while still having back-office support. Middlewich sits well for placements across the area and we regularly have opportunities near Winsford, Sandbach, Northwich, Crewe, Knutsford and Alsager and across Cheshire.
To join you’ll 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 and verifiable references. We verify profiles quickly so applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Remember these are ongoing self-employed opportunities rather than a single advertised role, and carers travel to placements from outside the region when it suits them.
If you’re an experienced carer based in or near Middlewich and want more flexibility, clearer pay and trusted admin support, creating a profile takes only a few minutes. Once verified you can start reviewing client requests, negotiate terms that work for you, and accept placements that match your skills and availability. Many carers find working through PrimeCarers gives them professional freedom while keeping a reliable stream of people needing live-in care in Middlewich and the surrounding towns.
What carers earn around Middlewich
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 74 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 65 carers in the area
£17–£17.60 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1944 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Middlewich
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 1944 carers within 250km of Middlewich on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 88 live-in placements within 250km of Middlewich are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Middlewich.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
You’re self-employed and decide what to charge for your skills and experience, with transparency on £145–£160 per day.
Flexible working
Choose clients, hours and service area so you can balance work with life commitments.
Meaningful continuity
Live-in placements build deeper relationships and continuity of care over repeated shifts.
Admin support & insurance
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
1. Create your profile
Tell us about your experience, upload references and any qualifications. Applying takes minutes.
- 2
2. Get verified and view matches
We help with DBS checks if needed, verify your documents, then you can review client requests and negotiate terms.
- 3
3. Accept placements and work
Choose the placements you want. We manage contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care.
Frequently asked questions
Live-in care means you live in the client’s home to support daily routines, personal care and companionship. You agree breaks and rest periods with the client and arrange the practical details before acceptance.
Yes — carers on PrimeCarers work as self-employed professionals. That means you set your rates, choose clients and keep control over your work pattern.
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.
You decide your hourly or live-in rates and negotiate directly with clients through the platform. Typical ranges appear on listings to help you set competitive prices.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can start reviewing client requests for Middlewich and nearby areas.
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 Middlewich through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
