Self‑employed live‑in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Portchester
Set your own rates, choose clients and hours — typical rates £145–£160.50 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 based in Portchester offering continuity, dignity and hands-on support to older people in their own homes. As a live-in care assistant you’ll move into a client’s home for an agreed period, supporting daily routines, companionship and personal care around the clock with agreed breaks. You set your own terms, and PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
Right now, 102 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
These placements suit experienced carers who prefer long-term relationships with clients and the predictability of living on-site. Live-in work is often quieter than shift-based care: you’ll support mornings and evenings, help with medication, meal routines and mobility, and be there for the small daily tasks that make a real difference. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and find the deeper continuity rewarding.
Pay and flexibility are central. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are shown on profiles: £145–£160.50 per day. You can offer just personal care or include companionship, dementia support and household assistance as agreed with a family. For reference, we also display typical hourly and live-in day ranges to help set expectations: £18.80–£21 per hour and £145–£160.50 per day.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one) and verifiable references. We check documents and references as part of verification so profiles can go live quickly once everything’s in place.
PrimeCarers finds potential clients, negotiates contracts and handles invoicing and payments so you can focus on care. You remain self-employed: you choose which clients to accept, which hours you’ll work and the service area you’ll cover. Many carers who want a change from agency rosters find this control makes planning family life, travel and time off much easier.
Portchester is a practical base for placements across Hampshire. Families and clients near Fareham, Gosport, Wickham, Lee on the Solent, Southsea and Waterlooville often look for live-in support, which can mean regular work close to home or opportunities that require travel.
Applying takes minutes: create your profile, upload checks and references, then wait for verification. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and PrimeCarers will contact you about suitable matches so you can review and decide which to accept.
What carers earn around Portchester
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 75 carers in the area
£18.80–£21 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 67 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2053 carers in the area
£145–£160.50 per day
What you would take home in Portchester
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 2053 carers within 250km of Portchester on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 102 live-in placements within 250km of Portchester are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Portchester.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own pay
You’re self‑employed and set your own rates so you control your income. Typical ranges are shown on profiles: £145–£160.50 per day.
Flexible hours and area
Choose the clients, hours and service area that fit your life — local placements or travel-in live‑in roles across the country.
Meaningful, continuous care
Live‑in roles let you build relationships and deliver consistent, person-centred support that really helps families.
Practical support from PrimeCarers
We handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work so you can focus on care.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes, upload checks and references, and tell us about your experience and availability.
- 2
Get verified and matched
PrimeCarers verifies documents and finds suitable families; you review matches and choose which to accept.
- 3
Start placements
We issue contracts and handle invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work. Profiles usually go live within days.
Frequently asked questions
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. We verify these before your profile goes live.
Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed and set their own rates. We handle contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf so families pay PrimeCarers and you receive payment through our system.
No. While many placements are local to Portchester and surrounding Hampshire areas, carers often travel from across the country for live‑in roles. You choose the service area you want to accept, including nearby towns like Fareham, Gosport, Wickham, Lee on the Solent, Southsea and Waterlooville.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once your checks and references are approved we’ll introduce you to suitable families and you decide which offers to accept.
Yes. PrimeCarers handles the paperwork, payments and provides insurance while you’re on placement. We’re available to answer questions and support matching between you and families.
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 Portchester through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.