Live-in Care Roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Porthleven
Set your own rates — typically £145–£165.50 per day — and choose your clients, hours, and service area.
- 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
If you’re an experienced carer looking for live-in care roles in Porthleven and surrounding Cornwall areas, PrimeCarers offers a straightforward way to connect directly with families. Live-in care means living with a client in their own home, supporting their daily routines around the clock while taking agreed breaks. It’s a rewarding role for carers who want to provide personalised, consistent support and build strong relationships.
Carers on our platform are self-employed, setting their own rates — typically £145–£165.50 per day — and choosing their own clients, hours, and service areas. Many carers travel from across the UK to take on live-in placements around Porthleven, Helston, Marazion, Hayle, Camborne, Penzance, and Newlyn.
Live-in care suits carers who enjoy a more immersive role and can commit to being present in a client’s home for extended periods. You’ll help with personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, companionship, and light household tasks, tailoring support to each person’s needs.
Joining PrimeCarers means you avoid agency middlemen. We find clients for you, handle contracts, invoicing, and payments, and provide insurance while you work — all designed to free you up to focus on caring. You remain fully self-employed, with the freedom to choose when and where you work.
To join, you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (which we can help arrange), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. Applying takes just minutes, and once verified, your profile usually goes live within days.
Whether you’re already working as a live-in carer or considering a move from agency work, PrimeCarers offers a flexible, transparent alternative with the chance to earn competitive rates and build lasting client relationships in and around Porthleven.
Right now, 9 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
What carers earn around Porthleven
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 5 carers in the area
£18.89–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1 carer in the area
£16–£16 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 111 carers in the area
£145–£165.50 per day
What you would take home in Porthleven
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
£974
7 days a week, before tax
A month
£4,220
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£159 a day x 7
£1,113
£4,823
PrimeCarers commission
12.5%, VAT included
- £139.12
- £602.85
You receive
£139.13 a day
£973.88
£4,220.15
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 111 carers within 250km of Porthleven on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 9 live-in placements within 250km of Porthleven are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Porthleven.
Register as a carerWhy Work with PrimeCarers?
Set Your Own Rates
You decide your pay with typical rates from £145–£165.50 per day, giving you full control over your earnings.
Flexible Hours & Locations
Choose live-in placements in Porthleven and nearby Cornwall towns that suit your lifestyle.
Build Meaningful Relationships
Provide personalised care and companionship, supporting clients in their own homes.
Support & Insurance Included
PrimeCarers handles contracts, payments, and insurance so you can focus on caring with peace of mind.
How to Get Started
- 1
Create Your Profile
Apply in minutes by submitting your experience, references, and DBS details.
- 2
Get Verified
Our team checks your application and helps arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 3
Start Connecting
Once verified, your profile goes live and you can start choosing clients and placements.
Frequently Asked Questions
You need at least one year of professional care experience, including personal care and support roles. This ensures you’re ready for the responsibilities of live-in care.
Yes, all carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. This gives you freedom to set your own rates, choose clients, and manage your working hours.
We manage contracts, invoicing, and payments between you and families. This means you get paid directly, with insurance coverage included while you work.
Absolutely. Many carers travel from across the country to live-in roles in Porthleven and nearby towns like Helston, Marazion, Hayle, Camborne, Penzance, and Newlyn.
Applying takes just minutes and profiles typically go live within days after verification, so you can begin finding clients quickly.
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 Porthleven through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.