Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Southwold

Live-in care in Southwold offers experienced carers the chance to work closely with one family, supporting daily routines and being on hand around the clock with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements, bringing stability and continuity to a client’s home life. This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities rather than a single post, so you can explore options that suit you and the lives you want to lead. Right now, 96 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

Live-in roles typically involve personal care, companionship, medication prompting, meal preparation and supporting mobility and daily routines. You will be living with a client in their home and working with them and their family to agree a pattern of care and rest breaks that suits everyone. Southwold’s coastal setting means you may support older people who value local visits, short walks and community connections in the town and nearby places such as Dunwich, Halesworth, Carlton Colville, Leiston, Beccles and Saxmundham.

PrimeCarers is built for carers who want to be self-employed: you set your rates, choose your clients, hours and service area. You’ll see the typical pay range for these roles as £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers finds clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work. That means you can focus on care, not paperwork.

Who this suits: if you have at least one year of professional care experience, sound references and the right to work in the UK, live-in care with PrimeCarers could be a good next step. We ask for an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), verifiable references and proof of your right to work. Many carers who’ve left agency rosters choose live-in work for the closer relationships, predictable responsibilities and the ability to plan their own rates and time.

Practical points to know: live-in work is agreed as a self-employed placement with set breaks and rest periods; carers often travel from other parts of the UK for placements in Southwold and Suffolk. Typical hourly and daily ranges are shown on our platform: £18.80–£22 per hour and £145–£160 per day. Applying takes minutes and profiles usually go live within days of verification.

To apply, create your PrimeCarers profile, upload your references and DBS (or request our help), and choose the areas you’re willing to cover. Profiles are reviewed quickly, and you remain in control — pick the clients and patterns that fit your life. If you’re ready to make the move from agency work to self-employed live-in care in Southwold, join PrimeCarers and see what’s available.