Self-employed live-in roles — Torpoint
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Torpoint
Set your own rates £148.50–£170 per day • Choose your clients, hours and service area
- 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 families looking for live-in support across Torpoint and the surrounding areas of Cornwall. Live-in care means you live with a client in their home, support daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks and usually travel from elsewhere in the UK for placements. You keep control: set your own hours and rates, choose the clients you want to work with and decide the service area you cover. Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification.
Right now, 31 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
What the work looks like: you’ll be supporting personal care, mealtime routines, medication prompts, companionship and household tasks that keep someone safe and comfortable at home. Live-in roles vary in intensity — some require steady overnight presence with regular rest breaks, others are busier during the day. Carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and you can accept only the jobs that fit your lifestyle.
Pay and flexibility: as a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rate within market expectations. Typical ranges people see are £148.50–£170 per day for care work, with common hourly roles falling in £18.89–£22 per hour and live-in day rates around £148.50–£170 per day. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work — so you can focus on care, not paperwork.
Who this suits: experienced care workers who want more control than agency work usually allows. If you have at least one year of professional care experience, reliable references and the right to work in the UK, you’re ready to apply. An Enhanced DBS is required; PrimeCarers can help arrange one if you need it. We welcome carers who want to base themselves in Torpoint or travel to placements across Cornwall and beyond; you’ll also find enquiries near Saltash, Callington, Looe, Ivybridge, Tavistock and Liskeard.
How to apply: create a profile, add your experience and references, and choose the types of live-in work you’d accept. The platform gives you control over who you accept, and PrimeCarers handles client introductions and the financial side. Applying takes minutes; profiles typically go live within days of verification.
If you're thinking about leaving agency rotas for more predictable, self-directed live-in work in Torpoint, this is designed for you. Set your terms, choose the clients you want and keep the focus on quality care.
What carers earn around Torpoint
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 5 carers in the area
£18.89–£22 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1 carer in the area
£17–£17 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 182 carers in the area
£148.50–£170 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Control your income
You set your own rates and hours; typical market ranges are £148.50–£170 per day so you can price your expertise fairly.
Flexible live-in options
Choose live-in placements that fit your life — travel for placements if you wish, or focus locally in Torpoint and Cornwall.
Meaningful, person-centred work
Spend time building relationships and delivering care that prioritises comfort, dignity and routine.
Admin and insurance taken care of
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.
How it works
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1. Create your profile
Sign up and add your experience, references and DBS details. Applying takes minutes and you control the services you offer.
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2. Verification and support
PrimeCarers verifies your references and right to work. If you need an Enhanced DBS, we can help arrange it.
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3. Choose clients and start
We introduce families and manage contracts and payments. You choose which placements to accept and when to work.
Common questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed. That means you set your rates, choose clients and manage your schedule. PrimeCarers supports with contracts, invoicing and payments.
Live-in care means living with the client in their home to support daily routines and provide overnight cover with agreed breaks. Each arrangement is different; you only accept placements that match what you’re willing to do.
We ask for 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.
You set your own rates and PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments for the work you accept. Insurance is included while you are working through the platform.
Yes. Many carers base themselves in Torpoint and take work across Cornwall and nearby towns. You decide your service area and can accept placements near Saltash, Callington, Looe, Ivybridge, Tavistock and Liskeard or further afield.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Torpoint through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
