Live-in Carer Jobs in West Ham

Live-in care in West Ham means living in with someone who needs support with daily routines and companionship, usually for several days or weeks at a time. You’ll work around the clock with agreed breaks, supporting meals, personal care, medication prompts, mobility help and companionship in the person’s own home. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements into West Ham and nearby areas — it’s a different way of working if you want continuity of care and real rapport with the people you support.

Right now, 115 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rate and choose the clients, hours and service area that suit you. Typical pay sits between £145–£160 per day, with more detail available for hourly and day-based live-in work: £18.80–£20 per hour for hourly shifts and £145–£160 per day for live-in days. PrimeCarers makes introductions and handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work — so you focus on care, not admin.

This type of work suits experienced carers who want control and predictability. You’ll be living in the client’s home, so you need good boundaries, reliability and the ability to manage routines independently. Many carers who move from agency roles value the steadier relationships that live-in care in West Ham can bring, and the chance to choose placements that fit their skills and lifestyle.

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’ll ask to see these documents during verification before your profile goes live.

PrimeCarers supports you from sign-up to first placement. We match you with families, set up clear contracts, collect client payments and pay you promptly. Insurance is included while you’re on a placement. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing opportunities in West Ham and neighbouring Newham quickly.

Live-in placements can come from across the borough and nearby neighbourhoods such as Forest Gate, Maryland, Upton Park, Plaistow, Cann Hall and Bromley-by-Bow. If you’re ready to take more control of your work, keep doing the care you love and choose where and when you operate, creating your own patterns of live-in work in West Ham, we’d love to hear from you. Create your profile today — it only takes minutes.