Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Carer Jobs in Paddock Wood
Set your own rates, often within £145–£160 per day, and choose the live-in placements that suit you
- 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
Live-in care in Paddock Wood means living with a client in their own home and supporting daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and enjoy the deeper relationships and continuity of care this brings.
Right now, 99 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
On PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed carer: you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area, and take home more of what you earn. Typical day and hourly ranges are flexible — many carers use £145–£160 per day as a guide when deciding what to charge. Live-in work can suit experienced carers who prefer consistent, long-term arrangements and are comfortable sharing a home with the person they support.
What live-in care involves:
- Personal support: helping with washing, dressing, medication prompts and mobility when needed.
- Daily routines: preparing meals, supporting household tasks and encouraging meaningful activity.
- Night-time care: being available overnight with agreed rest and paid break arrangements.
- Relationship-focused: building trust and continuity over weeks and months rather than moveable shifts.
This kind of role suits carers who have at least a year of professional care experience and like the idea of working closely with one person or couple. You must have the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check — PrimeCarers can help arrange a suitable DBS if you need one.
PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles the contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. You remain self-employed, so you choose your service area (many carers take placements around Paddock Wood and nearby towns such as Tonbridge, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Royal Tunbridge Wells, West Malling and Wadhurst) and decide the hours that suit you. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
How to apply: create a profile, add your experience and references, and agree your availability. You can then review potential matches and decide which ones to accept. If you’re an experienced carer in Kent thinking of leaving agency shifts, PrimeCarers offers a direct way to work live-in roles on your terms.
What carers earn around Paddock Wood
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 95 carers in the area
£18.80–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 80 carers in the area
£17–£19.30 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1970 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your pay
As a self-employed carer you set your rates and keep control of your income. Many carers use £145–£160 per day as a benchmark when setting their fees.
Flexible hours
Choose live-in placements, full-time or part-time arrangements and take agreed breaks while working around the client’s routine.
Meaningful relationships
Live-in roles let you build continuity and provide person-centred care over weeks and months.
Admin support & insurance
PrimeCarers handles client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
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1. Create your profile
Add your experience, references and Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one). It only takes minutes to apply.
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2. Verify and go live
PrimeCarers checks your documents. Profiles typically go live within days of verification so you can start seeing matches.
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3. Choose placements
Review introductions and accept the live-in roles that fit your availability and preferences.
Common questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self-employed professionals. You set your own rates, choose which clients to accept and manage your own tax and National Insurance arrangements.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS. If you don’t have a DBS, PrimeCarers can help you arrange one.
Applying takes minutes. Once you submit documents and references, profiles typically go live within days of verification and you can begin reviewing live-in matches in Paddock Wood and beyond.
PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work on a placement, so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.
Yes. Many carers travel from across the country to take live-in placements and stay with clients in their homes. If you prefer to work locally, you can set your service area to focus on Paddock Wood and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Paddock Wood through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.