Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Porthmadog
Set your own rates (many carers choose £146–£160.50 per day), pick clients and work long-term live-in placements
- 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 assistant roles in Porthmadog mean you live with a client in their home and support their daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. You’ll help with personal care, mealtimes, medication prompts, companionship and keeping the home running — while respecting the person’s independence and dignity. Right now, 37 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
Live-in work suits steady, experienced carers who prefer continuity and deeper relationships with the people they support. Your day will include hands-on care and companionship, plus practical tasks like shopping, light household jobs and liaising with families or health professionals. Live-in placements often attract carers from across the country who travel to Porthmadog and the surrounding area to take up longer-term arrangements.
If you’re thinking of moving on from agencies, PrimeCarers gives you the control. Our platform connects self-employed carers with families in Porthmadog and nearby towns including Criccieth, Harlech, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Ffestiniog, Pwllheli and Llanberis. You choose clients, hours and how far you’ll travel. You set your own rates and availability, and you decide which assignments to accept.
Pay and flexibility are in your hands. Typical rates vary depending on the support needed: many carers list within £146–£160.50 per day. For reference, you might see hourly care advertised around £15–£25 per hour and live-in day rates around £146–£160.50 per day, depending on the client’s needs. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments for you, and provides insurance while you work. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start being matched quickly.
To join we ask for a minimum of one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You’ll need to be comfortable living in someone else’s home and working flexibly around agreed breaks. We do not advertise a single job here — these are ongoing, self-employed live-in opportunities across Porthmadog and the surrounding area.
Ready to see what’s available? Creating a profile takes only a few minutes. Once verified, your profile can go live within days and families can begin to contact you. If you want more detail about live-in life in Porthmadog or how the matching process works, our team is happy to help — we know the area and the needs of local families well.
What carers earn around Porthmadog
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
competitive rates per hour
Overnight care
competitive rates per hour
Live-in care
Based on 662 carers in the area
£146–£160.50 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your rates
You’re self-employed, so you choose your fee. Many carers opt for rates in line with local demand and their experience.
Flexible hours
Choose the live-in placements and hours that suit you. Agree breaks and routines directly with the family.
Meaningful work
Build long-term relationships and provide continuity of care to people in their own homes.
Admin & insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online in minutes. Add your experience, availability and references so families can find you.
- 2
Verify and choose
Complete checks (we can help with an Enhanced DBS), confirm references and pick the live-in opportunities you want.
- 3
Start placements
PrimeCarers matches you with families, handles contracts and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
Frequently asked questions
A live-in carer lives in the client’s home and supports their daily routines, offering personal care, companionship and practical help. Work is arranged with agreed breaks and you typically provide continuity over weeks or months rather than single shifts.
On PrimeCarers you remain self-employed: you set your rates, choose which clients to accept and manage your tax and NI arrangements. We take care of client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments while you work.
Rates vary by need and experience. Listings commonly fall within local ranges; you’ll see different hourly and live-in day rates depending on the role. PrimeCarers doesn’t promise income, but lets you set and adjust your rates to reflect your skills.
We require at least one year’s professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references before your profile is approved.
Applying only takes a few minutes and, once verified, profiles typically go live within days so families in Porthmadog can begin to contact you.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Porthmadog through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
