Live-in care opportunities
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in St Ives
Self-employed live-in roles across St Ives and Cornwall — set your own rates (£145–£165.50 per day), choose clients and hours
- 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
PrimeCarers connects experienced self-employed carers with ongoing live-in roles in St Ives and the surrounding Cornish coast. Live-in care means you live with a client in their home, supporting daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks, while keeping control of how you work. Carers come from across the country for these placements, and you choose which assignments suit your life. Right now, 8 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
Live-in work in St Ives suits experienced carers who want deeper relationships, continuity of care and the flexibility to set their own terms. You set your own rates and working pattern — many carers on the platform use the freedom to balance travel and home life. Typical pay sits around £145–£165.50 per day depending on the client and duties.
PrimeCarers handles the admin so you can focus on care: we find clients, prepare contracts, manage invoicing and take care of payments. Insurance is included while you work. You remain self-employed, choose your clients, hours and service area, and can accept or decline matches that don’t fit.
Live-in duties vary with each household but commonly include help with personal care, medication prompts, meal prep, mobility support, companionship and household tasks. You’ll work closely with the client and their family to keep routines calm and consistent, and you’ll have agreed breaks during the placement. Many placements are in St Ives itself and nearby towns such as Hayle, Marazion, Penzance, Newlyn, Camborne and St Just; some carers travel longer distances for the right match.
To join you’ll need 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 a single role here — this page promotes ongoing self-employed opportunities for live-in care in Cornwall and the St Ives area. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
If you’re ready to move away from rota-driven agency work, benefit from genuine continuity of care and set your own terms, PrimeCarers could be the next step. Create a profile, upload your documents and start receiving matches that suit your skills and life.
What carers earn around St Ives
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 4 carers in the area
£17.50–£19.20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1 carer in the area
£16–£16 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 104 carers in the area
£145–£165.50 per day
What you get with PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and choose your fees. Many carers find rates in the range £145–£165.50 per day depending on the placement.
Flexible hours
Accept only the live-in placements and schedules that suit you. You choose clients, hours and service area.
Meaningful continuity
Work closely with the same person and family, delivering consistent care and building stronger relationships.
Admin and protection handled
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, add your experience, right to work, references and DBS. PrimeCarers can assist with an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 2
Get matched and choose
We introduce you to suitable live-in opportunities in St Ives and nearby areas. You choose which matches to accept.
- 3
Work and get paid
PrimeCarers prepares contracts, manages invoicing and handles payments. Insurance is included while you work and profiles usually go live within days.
Frequently asked questions
A live-in role means you live in the client’s home and provide care and support through the day and night with agreed breaks. Duties vary by household and are set out in the contract for each placement.
No. Many carers travel to St Ives from elsewhere in the UK for live-in placements, while others live locally. You choose the service area you’ll accept work in.
As a self-employed carer you set your own rates when you create your profile. Typical ranges are shown on the platform; you decide what to charge based on duties, your experience and travel.
We require at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references before your profile goes live.
Applying takes minutes. Once your paperwork and references are verified, profiles typically go live within days and you can begin reviewing matches in St Ives and wider Cornwall.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around St Ives through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
