Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Rayleigh
Set your own rates and choose clients — typical pay guide: £145–£161 per day
- 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 Rayleigh means staying with a client in their own home to support daily routines, personal care and companionship. You’ll work with agreed breaks and rest periods, and placements can last weeks, months or longer — carers travel from across the country for live-in roles and bring a lot of experience to each household. Right now, 93 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This kind of work suits experienced carers who want continuity of care and strong relationships, rather than short shifts. As a live-in carer you’ll help with personal care, medicines prompting, mealtimes, mobility support and household routines, as well as providing companionship and observing health needs. Many carers who move into live-in work find the pace is steadier and the impact more visible.
On PrimeCarers you’re self-employed: you set your own rates, choose which clients to accept and control your hours and service area. Typical pay ranges are flexible and set by you — many carers use £145–£161 per day as a guide when discussing hourly work. PrimeCarers finds families, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you’re working with a client. That means you can focus on care, not paperwork.
To join we ask for 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. We don’t advertise one-off posts here — this page shows ongoing self-employed opportunities in and around Rayleigh and across Essex. You’ll remain self-employed and responsible for your own tax and National Insurance; many carers tell us the freedom to choose clients and set rates is a key reason to switch.
PrimeCarers supports you through the process: your profile takes minutes to create, we verify documents, and profiles typically go live within days of verification. We match you with families in Rayleigh and nearby towns such as Hockley, South Benfleet, Leigh on Sea, Stroud Green, Wickford and South Woodham Ferrers and you decide whether to accept a match. If you already work live-in, or are ready to move away from agency rotas, this is designed to give you more control and clearer paperwork while keeping the care at the centre.
If you’d like to hear about live-in placements around Rayleigh, set up a profile and we’ll be in touch — it only takes a few minutes to apply and start exploring opportunities across Essex and beyond.
What carers earn around Rayleigh
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 97 carers in the area
£19–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 84 carers in the area
£17–£19.89 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 1159 carers in the area
£145–£161 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and in control: choose the rate that reflects your skills, experience and location.
Flexible live-in work
Accept the placements and hours that suit you. Live-in roles offer continuity, agreed breaks and stable routines.
Make a real difference
Build closer relationships with clients and deliver consistent, person-centred care in their own home.
Admin and insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance for the time you are working.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up in minutes, add your experience and availability, and say what areas you’ll cover.
- 2
Verify documents
Provide ID, right-to-work proof, references and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this).
- 3
Find and accept matches
We’ll introduce families. You decide which matches to accept and handle any travel for live-in placements.
Frequently asked questions
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates. Use conversations with families and local pay guides to decide what you’ll charge. PrimeCarers does not set rates for you — you remain in control.
Live-in care means staying in the client’s home to support daily life, with agreed rest periods and breaks. Duties usually include personal care, medication prompts, meal support, mobility assistance and companionship. Carers travel to placements from across the country.
You need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references before profiles go live.
PrimeCarers finds families, prepares contracts, handles invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you are working with a client. That leaves you free to focus on providing care.
Applying takes minutes. After verification, profiles typically go live within days and you can begin reviewing and accepting live-in opportunities around Rayleigh and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Rayleigh through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
