Live-in Carer Jobs in Wapping

Live-in care in Wapping means you’ll be living in someone’s home and supporting their daily routines around the clock with agreed breaks. These roles suit carers who want continuity of care and the chance to build real relationships. Many of our live-in carers travel from across the country for placements that last weeks or months, and we work across Wapping and nearby neighbourhoods in Tower Hamlets.

Right now, 112 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates and choose your own clients, hours and service area — so you’re in control. Typical rates for this role are shown as £145–£160 per day. You’ll often also see short-shift hourly work listed as £18.80–£20 per hour and live-in day ranges as £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work.

Live-in care is practical and hands-on: supporting personal care, medication prompts, meal preparation, mobility assistance, companionship and helping maintain routines like sleep and daily activity. You’ll be responsible for agreed household tasks related to the person’s care and for staying within the hours and breaks agreed with the family. Carers who enjoy continuity, clear communication and working independently tend to thrive in Wapping placements.

This work suits experienced, reliable carers who can work respectfully in a client’s home. You should have at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this if needed), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We’ll ask for these when you apply.

Many of our carers come from neighbouring areas and towns such as Ratcliff, Whitechapel, Rotherhithe, Shadwell, Bermondsey and Tower Hill, but placements in Wapping also attract people from further afield. If you’re thinking of moving away from agency rotas, live-in roles offer predictable routines and fewer handovers — you build real continuity of care.

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, add your experience and references, and PrimeCarers will verify your details. Profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, families contact carers directly and PrimeCarers supports both sides with clear contracts and payment processing.

If you want to hear about live-in care opportunities in Wapping or across Tower Hamlets, join PrimeCarers and keep control of the care you provide. You choose where you work, who you work with and how much you charge — we’ll support the rest.