Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in West Drayton
Live-in placements from £145–£160 per day — set your own rates and choose your clients
- 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 assistants based in West Drayton support a person in their own home, living with them and helping with daily routines, personal care and companionship. Shifts are arranged around the clock with agreed breaks, and many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements into West Drayton and the Hillingdon area. Right now, 111 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This work suits experienced, compassionate carers who want more control than agency life gives. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you choose your clients, the hours you’ll work and your service area. You set your own rates and can expect typical ranges such as £145–£160 per day depending on the role and responsibilities. You can also compare typical hourly and live-in day ranges on the platform to find work that fits your needs: £18.89–£21.50 per hour and £145–£160 per day.
PrimeCarers finds clients for you and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work. That means you can focus on caring rather than paperwork. Many carers joining from agency or bank roles tell us they value the clearer contracts and direct relationships with families in West Drayton and nearby communities including Burroughs, The, Yiewsley, Sipson, Harmondsworth, Hayes and Longford.
Requirements to join are straightforward: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We check these quickly so you can begin choosing clients as soon as your profile is verified.
How to apply: creating a PrimeCarers profile takes minutes and you control the information families see. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and from there PrimeCarers will introduce suitable families while you retain control over which bookings to accept. If you’re ready for live-in care roles that give you flexibility and autonomy in Hillingdon and across the region, this platform is built to help you make the move.
Interested? Sign up, complete the quick checks and start exploring live-in opportunities in West Drayton. You remain fully self-employed, keep control of your hours and rates, and get the administrative support you need to focus on great care.
What carers earn around West Drayton
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 811 carers in the area
£18.89–£21.50 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 682 carers in the area
£17–£20 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2224 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in West Drayton
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 2224 carers within 250km of West Drayton on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 111 live-in placements within 250km of West Drayton are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around West Drayton.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed on PrimeCarers: choose your rate and the hours you accept, with typical ranges such as £145–£160 per day.
Flexible live-in work
Live-in placements with agreed breaks let you offer continuity of care. Carers travel from across the UK for these roles.
Meaningful relationships
Spend time building one-to-one relationships and supporting routines, companionship and wellbeing.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working.
How it works
- 1
Create a profile
Sign up online in minutes and add your experience, qualifications and availability.
- 2
Verify checks
Provide references, right to work and an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange this).
- 3
Choose clients
Profiles go live within days. PrimeCarers introduces families and handles contracts so you can accept the work you want.
Frequently asked questions
Live-in care means you live in the person’s home and support their daily life, personal care, meals and companionship. Hours include agreed rest and break periods while you provide continuity and personalised support.
No. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, which means you set your own rates, choose clients and manage your working pattern while PrimeCarers handles contracts and payments.
You need at least 1 year of professional care experience, verifiable references, the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check. PrimeCarers can support DBS applications as needed.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments on your behalf. You set your rates and families pay through the platform; PrimeCarers manages the administration and provides insurance during placements.
Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live you can begin accepting suitable live-in opportunities in West Drayton and surrounding areas.
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 West Drayton through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.