For experienced carers
Live-in Carer Jobs in Upper Sydenham
Self-employed live-in roles — set your own rates, often around £145–£160 per day
- 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 is connecting experienced self-employed carers with families in Upper Sydenham and the wider Southwark area who need live-in support. Live-in care means you’ll live in the client’s home, support daily routines and be available around the clock with agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements, and we support those arrangements every step of the way. Right now, 99 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This is an ongoing stream of self-employed opportunities, not a single role. Carers on PrimeCarers choose their own clients, hours and service area, and set their own rates—many set rates in the region of £145–£160 per day. Live-in work suits carers who want continuity, predictable routines and the deeper relationships that come from being present day and night in someone’s home in Upper Sydenham.
PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. That means you can focus on care, whether placements are in Upper Sydenham or nearby areas such as Sydenham Hill, Sydenham, Gipsy Hill, Dulwich, Upper Norwood and Crystal Palace. We also support carers who travel into Southwark borough for placements, helping with paperwork so you can arrive prepared.
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 do ask for documents during verification so profiles can be live quickly: applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
If you’re used to agency shifts but want more control over your day-to-day, live-in roles through PrimeCarers let you set your terms while we take care of admin. You’ll agree break patterns with each family, keep your self-employed status, and choose the placements that fit your preferences. To get started, create a profile, confirm your documents and begin browsing live-in opportunities across Upper Sydenham and beyond.
What carers earn around Upper Sydenham
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 1255 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1085 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2119 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed, so you set the fee for your care. Many carers choose rates within £145–£160 per day.
Choose hours & locations
Pick live-in placements, agree break patterns and decide how far you’ll travel for placements.
Meaningful, continuous care
Live-in work builds strong relationships and consistent routines with the people you support.
Admin handled for you
We manage client-finding, contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up in minutes, list your experience and where you’ll work — including Upper Sydenham and nearby areas.
- 2
Verify documents
Provide references, right to work and a DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS). Profiles typically go live within days.
- 3
Choose live-in placements
Browse and select clients, set your rates and agree working patterns directly with families.
Frequently asked questions
No. This page advertises ongoing self-employed live-in opportunities in Upper Sydenham and surrounding areas. You create a profile and choose the placements that suit you.
You set your own rates. Typical ranges for care are shown on our platform — see £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly work and £145–£160 per day for live-in day rates. Your final fee is your choice when you agree with a family.
You’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, verifiable references, the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check. PrimeCarers can help arrange a DBS if you don’t already have one.
Yes. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments for bookings, and provides insurance cover while you work, so you can focus on care rather than administration.
Applying takes minutes and, after verification, profiles typically go live within days. Once your profile is live you can begin contacting families and arranging live-in placements across Upper Sydenham and nearby towns.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Upper Sydenham through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.