Live-in roles across Fife
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in North Queensferry
Self-employed live-in care roles — set your own rates and hours. Typical pay is £145–£160 per day.
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
Looking for live-in care work around North Queensferry? As a live-in care assistant you’ll live with a client in their home, supporting daily routines and providing around-the-clock care with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and stay for agreed periods. Right now, 8 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This kind of work suits experienced carers who want steadier days, a closer relationship with the people they support, and the freedom to choose how they work. You’ll manage personal care, medication prompts, mealtimes, companionship and mobility support as agreed with the client. Live-in roles often involve quieter overnight periods alongside active daytime care and household support; carers must be able to remain on-site and available when needed in North Queensferry and nearby areas in Fife.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rate and choose your clients, hours and service area. Typical pay for this kind of role is £145–£160 per day; you’ll also see roles advertised in ranges such as £18.80–£19.20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work — so you can focus on care, not paperwork.
We’re looking for carers with at least one year of professional care experience and the right to work in the UK. You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one) and verifiable references before your profile goes live. If you’re ready to switch from agency shifts to self-employed live-in work around North Queensferry, the move is straightforward.
Applying takes minutes: create a profile, add your experience and references, and we’ll verify your details. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and then you can browse live-in opportunities around North Queensferry and across Fife, including nearby towns such as Inverkeithing, Queensferry, Rosyth, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline and Broxburn.
Live-in care with PrimeCarers gives you flexibility, deeper relationships with the people you support, and the ability to run your own self-employed care business with practical support behind you. If you want to work in and around North Queensferry and prefer the stability of live-in placements, set up your profile today and be ready to choose the clients that suit you.
What carers earn around North Queensferry
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 6 carers in the area
£18.80–£19.20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 6 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 95 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What PrimeCarers gives you
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed: choose your hourly or live-in rate and who you work with, typically around £145–£160 per day.
True flexibility
Pick the clients, hours and service area that fit your life — short stays, longer live-in placements or local work.
Rewarding live-in work
Live-in care builds stronger, more consistent relationships. Carers travel from across the country for placements.
Practical support included
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How to get started
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience and references, and request an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange it).
- 2
Get verified
We check your references and documents. Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose and work
Browse live-in opportunities, agree terms directly with the family, and let PrimeCarers handle contracts and payments.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. You set your own rates, choose clients and control your working pattern while PrimeCarers supports bookings, contracts and payments.
Live-in care means living with the client in their home and providing agreed care and support 24/7 with scheduled breaks. Duties include personal care, medication prompts, meals, companionship and household tasks as agreed.
Minimum requirements are at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS (PrimeCarers can help arrange this).
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments to make billing straightforward. As a self-employed carer you are responsible for your own tax and National Insurance obligations.
Yes. Many carers travel to live-in placements from other parts of the UK. Travel and expenses should be agreed with the client when you accept a placement.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around North Queensferry through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
