Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in North Tawton
Set your own rates and choose clients around North Tawton — typical pay £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 roles in North Tawton offer experienced carers the chance to live with a client and support daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks and time off. Many carers travel to North Tawton from across the country for placements that suit their skills and lifestyle. Right now, 52 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
These opportunities are for self-employed carers who want clear control over their work. You set your own rates and choose clients, hours and service area; typical pay is £145–£160 per day. Live-in work means helping with daily personal care, medication prompts, meals, companionship and maintaining a safe, familiar home environment. You’ll be part of someone’s everyday life in North Tawton, providing continuity and a calm presence.
PrimeCarers takes care of the admin so you can focus on care. We find you clients, handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. You remain self-employed, so you decide which placements to accept. Many carers who’ve left large providers appreciate the clarity and flexibility this brings when working in and around North Tawton and neighbouring areas such as Ten Acres, Okehampton, Hatherleigh, Chulmleigh, Chagford and Crediton.
This type of work suits experienced carers who value genuine relationships and predictable, supported arrangements. You should be comfortable living in someone’s home for an agreed period, able to work flexibly overnight when required and to follow a care plan agreed with the family and client. Live-in days typically follow agreed routines and include designated breaks during the placement.
To join PrimeCarers you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this) and verifiable references. We do not advertise one single post here — this page lists ongoing self-employed live-in opportunities across North Tawton and wider Devon for carers looking for more control over their work.
Applying takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification. Once your profile is active, PrimeCarers will match you with families and send details for you to consider before you accept. If you want honest, flexible live-in work with administrative support and the freedom to set your terms, this is worth a look.
What carers earn around North Tawton
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 9 carers in the area
£19–£19.20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 9 carers in the area
£17.50–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 703 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in North Tawton
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 703 carers within 250km of North Tawton on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 52 live-in placements within 250km of North Tawton are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around North Tawton.
Register as a carerWhy join PrimeCarers for live-in work
Set your own rates
You are self-employed and choose what to charge and which clients to accept. Typical pay is £145–£160 per day.
Flexible hours & live-in support
Live-in placements offer 24/7 presence with agreed breaks and scheduled time off, so you can plan your life.
Meaningful relationships
Provide continuity and companionship for clients in North Tawton, helping them stay at home with dignity.
Admin taken care of
PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes, list your experience and availability so families can find you.
- 2
Verify and go live
Provide references and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this). Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose and accept placements
We match you with families in North Tawton and nearby areas; you review details and accept only the placements you want.
Frequently asked questions
A live-in care assistant lives in the client’s home and supports daily routines, personal care, medication prompts, meals and companionship. Work is arranged around agreed breaks and time off to ensure safe, sustainable care.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this) and verifiable references. PrimeCarers supports the verification process.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates and service area. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments to simplify administration. Typical ranges include £19–£19.20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in days.
Breaks, sleep-in arrangements and time off are agreed with the family before a placement starts. You never accept a placement without clear terms, and you can choose only the placements that match your availability.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, we match you with families around North Tawton and nearby towns such as Ten Acres, Okehampton, Hatherleigh, Chulmleigh, Chagford and Crediton so you can review and accept suitable placements.
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 North Tawton through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.