For experienced carers
Live-in Carer Jobs in Southall
Self-employed live-in roles — set your own rates (typical £145–£160 per day) and choose the clients you want
- 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 Southall means living with a client in their home and supporting daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and stay for weeks or months depending on the family’s needs. PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers directly with families across Southall and the wider Hillingdon area. Right now, 102 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This role suits experienced carers who want more control than agency life offers. You’ll deliver personal care, support mealtimes, help with mobility, manage medication prompts and create a stable daily routine that respects a person’s dignity and choices. Live-in work often builds deeper relationships and rewards continuity of care. If you value autonomy and want to choose who you support in Southall, this option can be a good fit.
As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose your clients, hours and service area. Typical pay sits around £145–£160 per day with further detail depending on the needs of each placement: £18.80–£20.50 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work, so you can focus on care rather than admin. Applying takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. Bring your practical skills, patience and clear records. PrimeCarers verifies checks and references so you can start choosing suitable live-in placements around Southall quickly and confidently.
If you’re ready to leave agency constraints and take control of your work, create a profile and start browsing opportunities near Southall and neighbouring towns like Yeading, Norwood Green, Hanwell, Heston, Greenford and Osterley. You stay self-employed, agree your breaks, and travel for placements if you wish. It’s straightforward to apply: the sign-up takes minutes and our team support verification so your profile can go live within days. Join PrimeCarers to find live-in work that fits your skills and lifestyle.
What carers earn around Southall
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 1040 carers in the area
£18.80–£20.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 899 carers in the area
£17–£19.89 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2183 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and free to set your own fees, typically around £145–£160 per day.
Flexible hours & breaks
Choose live-in placements with agreed breaks and schedules that suit your life.
Meaningful continuity
Build lasting relationships and deliver person-centred care in someone’s own home.
Contracts, pay & insurance handled
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up in minutes, add your experience and references, and choose the areas you’ll cover.
- 2
Verify & choose
We help verify your DBS and references. Then you can view and select suitable live-in opportunities.
- 3
Agree terms & start
PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments. You agree hours and breaks directly with the family and begin the placement.
Common questions
Live-in care suits carers with at least a year’s professional experience who are comfortable living in a client’s home and providing round-the-clock support with agreed breaks. Experience in personal care, medication prompts and mobility support helps.
You set your own rates as a self-employed carer. Many carers use the typical ranges we publish to guide pricing, then adjust for complexity, travel and responsibilities.
You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check, verifiable references and the right to work in the UK. PrimeCarers can help arrange or verify your DBS during onboarding.
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments on your behalf, and provides insurance for the period you’re working with a client.
Yes. You choose your service area and can accept live-in placements that involve travel from across the country. Many carers take placements around Southall and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Southall through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.