Live-in Carer Jobs in Shaftesbury

Live-in care in Shaftesbury suits experienced carers who want to step away from agency structures and work directly with families. You’ll live in a client’s home, support daily routines and personal care around the clock with agreed breaks, and help keep the person you support safe, comfortable and independent. Many carers travel to Shaftesbury for placements and are valued for the stability and continuity they bring to a household. Right now, 96 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

On PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed carer: you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area, and can accept live-in placements that suit you. Typical pay sits around £145–£160 per day and you can compare that with £19–£24 per hour or £145–£160 per day when reviewing a role. PrimeCarers finds families for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

Live-in care is hands-on and rewarding. Expect to support morning and evening routines, medication prompting, companionship, meal support, mobility assistance and light household tasks. Each arrangement is agreed in advance so duties, sleep-in times, paid breaks and time off are clear. If you prefer predictable rhythms, live-in work in and around Shaftesbury can offer long-term placements and close working relationships with families.

This kind of work suits carers with at least one year of professional care experience who value autonomy and continuity. To join PrimeCarers you’ll need an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We verify these quickly: applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

Many of our carers travel from other parts of the country for live-in roles in Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to live locally to apply. If you are already working near Tisbury, Mere, Sturminster Newton, Stalbridge, Wincanton and Blandford Forum or elsewhere in Dorset, live-in placements can still be a good fit.

Choosing self-employment through PrimeCarers gives you control over your work and clarity about practicalities. You pick the matches that feel right, we provide the contracts and handle payments, and insurance is active while you’re working. If you’re ready to move away from agency shift patterns and be directly chosen by families for live-in roles in Shaftesbury, creating a profile is the next step—quick to complete and typically live within days.