Live‑in care — self‑employed

Live-in Carer Jobs in Stirling

Ongoing live‑in placements with carers setting their own rates — typical pay £144–£160 per day

  • 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 · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check

Description

Live-in care roles in Stirling give experienced carers the chance to live with someone at home and support daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. These are ongoing self‑employed opportunities — carers travel from across the country for placements and stay with a client as part of their household, providing companionship, personal care and household support. You set your own rates and choose the clients and hours that suit you; typical pay sits around £144–£160 per day per hour for care and competitive live‑in day rates.

Right now, 7 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

This work suits carers who want stability and continuity of care rather than short shifts. Live‑in roles often involve waking support, medication prompting, meal preparation, mobility help and being present overnight. You’ll need the practical experience to manage someone’s daily routine, be comfortable making a home your temporary base, and be respectful of household routines and family boundaries in Stirling and surrounding areas including Bridge of Allan, Menstrie, Tullibody, Dunblane, Alloa and Alva.

PrimeCarers is designed for self‑employed carers who prefer more control than agency work. You choose your clients, hours and service area, and set your own rates. PrimeCarers finds people who need care, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work. You remain self‑employed throughout each placement.

To join you must have at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this) and verifiable references. We do not advertise a single job here — this page promotes ongoing opportunities for qualified carers interested in live‑in placements across Stirling and nearby towns.

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload your checks and references, and once verified your profile typically goes live within days. If you’re used to agency processes but want clearer control over who you work for and when, live‑in placements via PrimeCarers can be a straightforward next step.

If you’re ready to explore live‑in care around Stirling, set your rates, and see the clients available, sign up now and we’ll guide you through DBS help, verification and the paperwork so you can start seeing suitable placements quickly.

What carers earn around Stirling

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 11 carers in the area

£18.80–£19.20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 10 carers in the area

£17–£20 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 185 carers in the area

£144–£160 per day

What you would take home in Stirling

You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.

A week

£956

7 days a week, before tax

A month

£4,141

The same week across a calendar month, before tax

The arithmeticA weekA month

Charged for your time

£156 a day x 7

£1,092

£4,732

PrimeCarers commission

12.5%, VAT included

- £136.50

- £591.50

You receive

£136.50 a day

£955.50

£4,140.50

Live-in placements are priced by the day and carry the lowest commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.

Tax is yours to sort out

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.

Rates from what 185 carers within 250km of Stirling on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 7 live-in placements within 250km of Stirling are open at the moment.

Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Stirling.

Register as a carer

Why join PrimeCarers for live‑in work

Set your own rates

You’re self‑employed and decide your rates and which clients to accept.

Flexible live‑in shifts

Choose placements and hours that fit your life — around‑the‑clock support with agreed breaks.

Meaningful continuity

Build longer relationships and provide consistent care in someone’s home.

Admin and insurance covered

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing, payments and provides insurance while you work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Sign up in minutes, add experience, DBS and references — we can help arrange checks if needed.

  2. 2

    Choose placements

    Browse live‑in opportunities in Stirling and nearby areas, then offer to the clients you prefer.

  3. 3

    Agree terms and start

    PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments; you start the placement on agreed terms and days.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self‑employed, set their own rates and choose clients. We support the admin side but you keep control of your working arrangements.

You need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS if necessary.

PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments for each placement. Insurance is included while you’re working on a placement arranged through the platform.

Live‑in care means living with a client in their home and supporting daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. Tasks include personal care, medication prompting, meal prep and companionship. Carers travel for placements and stay as part of the household.

Applying takes minutes. Once you upload documents and we verify checks and references, profiles typically go live within days and you can start viewing live‑in opportunities in Stirling.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

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