Self‑employed live‑in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Plumstead
Typical pay £146–£163.50 per day — set your own rates, choose clients and work across Plumstead and surrounding areas
- 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
PrimeCarers connects experienced, self‑employed carers with live‑in home care opportunities in Plumstead and the wider Greenwich area. Live‑in care means you live in with a client, support daily routines around the clock and take agreed breaks — many carers travel from across the country for these placements. Right now, 99 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
What the work looks like: you help with personal care, medication prompts, mealtimes, mobility support, companionship and household tasks that keep someone safe and comfortable at home. Live‑in roles in Plumstead often suit carers who prefer continuity of care, getting to know one person and their family, and building routines rather than shift‑by‑shift agency work. PrimeCarers supports placements in Plumstead and nearby areas including Woolwich, North Woolwich, East Wickham, Abbey Wood, Shooters Hill and Thamesmead.
Pay and how you work: carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and set their own rates. Typical pay when working in care ranges around £146–£163.50 per day. You can choose which clients to accept, which hours you want to work and the geographic area you serve. For live‑in placements we typically reference a day rate range of £146–£163.50 per day and an hourly range of £18.80–£21 per hour for waking‑night or hourly support, depending on the agreement with the family.
What PrimeCarers does for you: we find clients, handle contracts, take care of invoicing and payments and include insurance cover while you work on a booking. That means you can focus on care and leave the admin and billing to us.
Who this suits and the quick checks: we welcome carers with at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. You don’t need to live in Plumstead to work here — many carers travel in for placements from across the country and make arrangements with families for agreed rest breaks and accommodations.
How to apply: creating a profile takes minutes. Add your experience, qualifications and availability, upload references and any DBS details you already hold. After verification profiles typically go live within days, and PrimeCarers will start introducing suitable families in Plumstead and Greenwich.
If you’re tired of agency rota churn and want greater control over who you work for and when, PrimeCarers lets you keep your independence while giving you the tools and protections to manage live‑in care placements professionally.
What carers earn around Plumstead
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 684 carers in the area
£18.80–£21 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 610 carers in the area
£17–£19.60 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1300 carers in the area
£146–£163.50 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self‑employed and set the fees you charge. PrimeCarers handles invoices and payments so you get paid directly for the care you provide.
Flexible live‑in work
Choose the live‑in placements and hours that suit you. Many carers travel into Plumstead from elsewhere and agree breaks with families.
Focus on care, not admin
We find clients, manage contracts and introductions, and support smooth bookings so you can concentrate on delivering consistent care.
Insurance & checks supported
Insurance is included while you work on a booking. We also help with arranging Enhanced DBS checks and verify references.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes — add your experience, upload references and any DBS information you have.
- 2
Verify and go live
PrimeCarers verifies your documents and references. Profiles typically go live within days so families can find you.
- 3
Accept matches and manage bookings
Choose the live‑in placements you want. We handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work.
Common questions
You set the rates you want to charge. Many carers use the typical range £146–£163.50 per day as a guide but you’re free to adjust based on experience, location and the client’s needs.
No. Many live‑in carers travel into Plumstead, Greenwich and surrounding towns for placements. You pick the areas you are willing to accept and arrange agreed rest breaks with the family.
We require at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help obtain this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying only takes minutes. After you submit documents and references, verification usually completes in days and your profile will go live so families in Plumstead and nearby areas can see you.
We handle client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work on a booking. That lets you keep your independence while reducing admin.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Plumstead through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
