Self-employed live-in care

Live-in Carer Jobs in Stapleford

Typical live-in pay £145–£160 per day — set your rates, choose clients and work across Stapleford and Nottinghamshire.

  • Set your own rates, with no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Live-in care in Stapleford means living in with a client and supporting their daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. You’ll work in the person’s own home, helping with personal care, meal routines, companionship, medication prompts and practical household tasks when needed. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and find the continuity of living with one client suits experienced, hands-on carers who prefer deeper relationships to shift-based work. Right now, 111 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities in and around Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. You set your own terms: choose clients, hours and where you work. Typical live-in pay is £145–£160 per day, with hourly roles often in the range £18.80–£21 per hour and live-in day rates shown as £145–£160 per day. You might cover Stapleford and neighbouring places such as Sandiacre, Long Eaton, Beeston, Ilkeston, Kimberley and Bulwell when you want extra flexibility.

PrimeCarers finds carers clients and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while they work. That means you can focus on care while we manage the paperwork and fees. To join you 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. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

Live-in roles suit carers who value consistency and can manage long days with agreed rest periods. You remain self-employed throughout: set your rates, decline clients that don’t fit and accept placements that match your skills and availability. These are ongoing opportunities rather than one-off posts, so you can take time to find the right client in Stapleford or elsewhere in Nottinghamshire.

If you’re ready to move away from agency rota pressures and want clearer control over your work and earnings, create a PrimeCarers profile and start choosing live-in placements that suit you. Profiles are quick to complete and our team verifies documents so you can go live and begin conversations with families within days.

What carers earn around Stapleford

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 92 carers in the area

£18.80–£21 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 80 carers in the area

£17–£20 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 2554 carers in the area

£145–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You’re self-employed: choose your hourly or live-in day rate and accept the clients that suit you.

Flexible hours

Pick live-in placements or shorter shifts and agree breaks that work for you and the client.

Meaningful relationships

Live-in care lets you build continuity and provide person-centred support day to day.

Admin and insurance handled

PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes, upload ID, references and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS).

  2. 2

    Choose live-in clients

    Browse matches, message families and agree terms you’re comfortable with before accepting.

  3. 3

    Start and get paid

    PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments; you get insured while working and remain self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

Live-in care means you live in the client’s home and support them throughout the day and night with agreed breaks. You help with personal care, meals, companionship and daily routines while remaining self-employed and in control of your hours and fees.

Yes. You must have an Enhanced DBS. PrimeCarers can help arrange or advise on obtaining one if you don’t already have it.

As a self-employed carer you set your own rates. Use the typical ranges shown on the site as a guide and adjust for experience, responsibilities and travel.

PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments between you and the family, and provides insurance cover while you are working on a placement.

Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can begin looking for live-in opportunities in Stapleford and nearby towns almost straight away.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Stapleford through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.