Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in New Alresford
Set your own rates (typical £145–£160 per day), choose clients and hours across New Alresford and the surrounding area.
- 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 New Alresford means living with and supporting a person in their own home — helping with daily routines, personal care, meals, medication prompts, mobility support and companionship. You will be on-site overnight and during the day, with agreed breaks built into each live-in arrangement. Many carers travel from across the country to take live-in placements, and you can choose which ones suit you.Right now, 105 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across New Alresford and nearby towns. If you’re used to agency rota churn and want more control, live-in work gives steady, meaningful hours and the chance to build a close working relationship with a client. Carers on PrimeCarers set their own rates and choose their own clients, hours and service area. Typical rates sit in £145–£160 per day, with hourly care often in the range £19–£21 per hour and live-in days typically around £145–£160 per day.
PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. You remain self-employed: you negotiate the care details and breaks with the family and then agree a working plan. Many placements are centred in New Alresford but also serve Winchester, Coombe, Bishops Waltham, Alton, Petersfield and Eastleigh and other parts of Hampshire.
Who this suits: experienced carers with at least one year of professional care experience who are comfortable providing personal care and being present overnight. Live-in roles demand patience, good communication and the ability to work independently. They suit people who prefer continuity of care and want to avoid the unpredictability of multiple daily shifts.
Requirements to join PrimeCarers are straightforward: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help you arrange one), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. Applying takes minutes and your profile typically goes live within days of verification.
We know moving for a placement is a big step. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in work and find the arrangements well worth it because they can set their own hours and negotiate breaks. If you’re based in or near New Alresford and want a clearer, more autonomous way of working in care, create a profile today — it’s quick, and PrimeCarers supports the admin so you can focus on care.
What carers earn around New Alresford
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 67 carers in the area
£19–£21 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 55 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2113 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in New Alresford
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 2113 carers within 250km of New Alresford 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 New Alresford are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around New Alresford.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
You’re self-employed and set your own rates — typical ranges are £145–£160 per day so you control what you earn.
Flexible hours & live-in support
Choose live-in placements that match your availability. Live-in work includes agreed breaks so you can plan your time.
Meaningful continuity
Build stronger relationships with clients and deliver consistent, person-centred care rather than short, fragmented shifts.
Admin handled for you
PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes. Tell us about your experience, upload ID and references, and request help with an Enhanced DBS if you need it.
- 2
Verify and go live
We verify documents and references; profiles typically go live within days so families can contact you directly.
- 3
Agree details and start
Choose which clients to accept, set your rates and agree live-in duties and breaks. PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Live-in care involves living in the client’s home and supporting their daily life, including personal care, meal preparation, medication prompts, mobility assistance and companionship. Arrangements include agreed breaks and should be discussed and recorded before you start.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates. Many carers use the typical ranges (see £145–£160 per day, £19–£21 per hour, £145–£160 per day) as a guide and then agree a rate with the family.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references before your profile goes live.
Yes. PrimeCarers includes insurance while you are working on a placement arranged through the platform. We also handle contracts and invoicing so you have less admin to manage.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. How quickly you start a placement depends on client match and your availability.
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 New Alresford through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.