Self-employed live-in roles in and around Newhaven
Live-in Carer Jobs in Newhaven
Set your own rates, hours and clients — typical pay is 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 Newhaven means you live with a client in their home and support daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. Placements attract carers from across the country who want steady, relationship-based work in the community. Right now, 92 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This kind of work suits experienced carers who enjoy getting to know someone properly and organising care around their life. In Newhaven and the surrounding East Sussex area you’ll be supporting personal care, medication prompts, meal routines, mobility assistance and companionship. Live-in roles often include regular days off and agreed breaks so you can rest while remaining available, and you’ll travel where needed for placements that fit you.
On PrimeCarers you are self-employed: you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and the service area you cover. Typical pay sits around £145–£160 per day and many carers use our platform to advertise both hourly and live-in availability. PrimeCarers finds clients, manages contracts, handles invoicing and payments, and provides insurance for the period you’re working. We can also help arrange an Enhanced DBS if you don’t already have one.
Requirements to join are straightforward and designed for experienced carers: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. We review profiles quickly so applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
If you live in Newhaven or nearby—Peacehaven, Telscombe, Seaford, Lewes, Seven Sisters and Brighton—PrimeCarers makes it easy to connect with families looking for live-in support. You remain in control: set the hours you’ll accept, the rate you charge and the locations you’ll travel to. Peacehaven, Telscombe, Seaford, Lewes, Seven Sisters and Brighton
We’re not advertising one specific placement here but an ongoing stream of self-employed opportunities across Newhaven and East Sussex. If you’re ready to leave agency-style rotas for more control and closer relationships, create a profile, upload your references and DBS, and start seeing suitable enquiries. Many carers tell us they enjoy the steadier routines and deeper connections that live-in work brings.
To apply, create your PrimeCarers profile — it only takes a few minutes — and our team will verify your details so your profile can go live. From there you can review client requests and choose the placements that fit your life.
What carers earn around Newhaven
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 48 carers in the area
£19–£20.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 36 carers in the area
£17–£18.50 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1919 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Newhaven
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 1919 carers within 250km of Newhaven on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 92 live-in placements within 250km of Newhaven are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Newhaven.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and free to set your rates, including live-in day rates and hourly care within £145–£160 per day.
True flexibility
Choose the hours and locations that suit you, including long-term live-in placements with agreed breaks.
Build relationships
Work one-to-one with families and provide consistent, relationship-led care in clients’ homes.
Admin support & insurance
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add experience, references and DBS details. We’ll verify your information so your profile can go live.
- 2
Get matched
Review client requests and choose placements that fit your availability and preferred locations.
- 3
Agree terms and start
PrimeCarers prepares contracts, handles invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
Frequently asked questions
Live-in care means you stay in the client’s home and support daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. It’s relationship-focused care that often replaces or reduces the need for daily visits.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates. You can quote hourly or live-in day rates and negotiate with families directly.
Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. If you don’t have one, PrimeCarers can help you arrange it as part of the onboarding process.
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoices clients and handles payments to you. Insurance is included for the period you’re booked through the platform.
Yes. You review enquiries and accept the placements that suit your hours, rates and travel preferences. You remain in control of your schedule.
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 Newhaven through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.