Self‑employed live‑in care
Live-in Carer Jobs in Victoria Park
Ongoing self-employed live-in roles — set your own rates from £145–£160 per day
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
Live-in care in Victoria Park means living with a client in their home and supporting daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks so you can rest. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and stay with clients for weeks or months at a time, depending on what’s agreed. Victoria Park offers a range of long-term, person-focused placements for experienced carers.
Right now, 104 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.This work suits experienced carers who want control: you’re self-employed, you set your own rates and you choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you. Typical rates on the platform are £145–£160 per day. For reference, many listings show £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly care and £145–£160 per day for a live-in day rate — the exact figure is yours to set when you create your profile.
PrimeCarers introduces you directly to families across Victoria Park and nearby areas like South Hackney, Bow, Bethnal Green, Old Ford, Hackney Wick and Homerton. We handle client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care. While you work we include insurance cover, and we support the practical side of placements so live-in carers can travel confidently to Hackney and surrounding neighbourhoods. You remain independent but supported.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of professional care experience.
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this if you need one).
- The right to work in the UK and verifiable references from recent care roles.
Applying takes minutes: create a profile, add your experience and references, and we verify your details. Profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can start viewing and choosing ongoing self-employed opportunities in Victoria Park and greater Hackney straight away.
If you’re ready to leave rigid rotas and agency constraints, PrimeCarers offers a straightforward route to live-in care work where you decide the terms. Join a community of experienced carers who travel for meaningful placements, set their own rates and keep control of their work-life balance in Victoria Park.
What carers earn around Victoria Park
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 1314 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 1120 carers in the area
£17–£19 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2141 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Victoria Park
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
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 2141 carers within 250km of Victoria Park on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 104 live-in placements within 250km of Victoria Park are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Victoria Park.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
You’re self-employed and flexible: set your own rates and choose the clients and hours that suit you.
Flexible live-in shifts
Live-in roles with agreed breaks let you support daily routines around the clock while keeping clear rest periods.
Work that matters
Match with families who want consistent, person-centred care — build relationships and continuity.
Support and protection
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, references and DBS details. PrimeCarers can help arrange an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 2
Get verified
We check references and right-to-work. Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose placements
Browse live-in opportunities, agree terms directly with families, and start placements with contracts, invoicing and insurance handled for you.
Common questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. You remain in control of which clients you accept and the hours you work.
Live-in carers live with a client in their home and support daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. Duties vary by client needs and are agreed before you start each placement.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
Applying takes minutes and, once verified, profiles typically go live within days so you can start seeing opportunities in Victoria Park and nearby areas.
We find clients, manage contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance cover while you work—so you can focus on care, not admin.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Victoria Park through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.