Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Smithfield

Live-in care assistants are needed in Smithfield to support people who prefer to stay at home. In a live-in role you’ll live in the client’s house, provide day-to-day support with routines, personal care and companionship, and be available overnight with agreed rest breaks and time off. Many carers travel from across the country to take live-in placements in and around Smithfield, and you’ll arrange travel and breaks with each household. Right now, 25 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

This kind of work suits experienced carers who want more control than typical agency shifts. On PrimeCarers you work as a self-employed carer: you set your own rates, choose the clients you accept and pick the hours and service area that suit you. Typical rates for this role on the platform are £145–£160 per day. Live-in day rates also appear on profiles as £145–£160 per day and hourly work is commonly listed as £19.20–£20.90 per hour depending on the arrangement.

PrimeCarers finds carers clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. That means you can focus on care rather than paperwork: we draw up the placement agreement, manage billing and ensure cover while you’re on duty. Many carers coming from agency work tell us they value the clarity of direct client relationships combined with administrative support.

To join we ask for at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need it), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. You’ll need to be comfortable with living in someone else’s home and helping to plan routines, meals, medication prompts and social activities as agreed with the client and their family.

Smithfield-based placements often cover clients across the wider Cumbria area, including nearby towns such as Longtown, Brampton, Carlisle, Gretna, Langholm and Annan. Applications take minutes to complete and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable matches quickly. If you’re an experienced carer looking for predictable, respectful live-in work with administrative support, creating a PrimeCarers profile is an easy next step.

If you want to discuss a particular live-in placement or have questions about DBS, insurance or how to set your rates, our team can help during setup so you know exactly how a placement will work before you accept it.