Keeping up the things they love is most of what makes a day good. 23 vetted live-in carers could come to live in Moyle. This page shows what they enjoy, what Moyle offers for each interest, and how to find someone who shares your mother's or father's.
17 carers near Moyle have told us what they enjoy
What the carers enjoy
Live-in carers move in rather than travel each day, so the choice reaches well beyond the county: 23 are within about four hours of Moyle. These are the interests on the profiles of the nearest of them. Tap one to see what Moyle offers for it.
Listed by manyLess common, so a better matchFrom the profiles of the 23 nearest live-in carers within about four hours of Moyle, October 2026; 17 of them list interests.
Common ground is easy
Most carers list music, walking and watching TV. If that is what your mother or father enjoys, nearly anyone will share it, so choose on the things that matter more: experience, manner and whether they get on.
The less common interests
Fewer carers list these, which is exactly why they are worth searching on. Someone who shares a real passion makes a long week go quickly.
Carers choose the interests on their own profiles. A shared hobby is a good start, not a guarantee, so talk about it when you meet them.
Interest 1
The Glens of Antrim have one of the strongest traditional music reputations in the north, with pub sessions and summer festivals keeping fiddle and pipe tunes going.
15 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list music
Somewhere to go
Johnny Joe's McCollam's Bar, Cushendall
A long-standing Cushendall bar known for regular traditional Irish music sessions. A carer can time the visit for a session night, find a seat near the players and manage the journey home afterwards.
Source: thesession.org. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Old records, a choir concert, singing along in the kitchen. Music often stays with people long after other things fade, and a companion who enjoys it makes it part of the day.
Live-in carers who enjoy musicSome who could come in Moyle
Rolly T.£159 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys painting, cooking & baking, decorating, fishing
Norman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card games
Benitta M.£149 a day20 yrsAlso enjoys card games, watching TV
Precious K.£165 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, puzzlesInterest 2
Moyle covers the basalt headlands, glen valleys and long sandy bays of the north Antrim coast, so there is level seafront walking as well as clifftop paths.
14 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list walking
Somewhere to go
Ballycastle Beach and Seafront, Ballycastle
A long strand with a promenade at its western end, a play park and coffee huts, about five minutes from the town centre. A carer can drive to the seafront, walk the promenade section and stop for a hot drink looking out to Rathlin and Fair Head.
Getting around: There is a short promenade at the western end of the beach, a few minutes from the town centre.
Source: outmoreni.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
A companion walks at their pace, knows when to turn back, and drives to the flat, well-surfaced routes so a short walk is still possible when a long one is not.
Live-in carers who enjoy walkingSome who could come in Moyle
Eve Roxane G.£151 a day11 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, cooking & baking, puzzles, decorating
Tegan W.£159 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, card games, cooking & baking, decorating
Inaune H.£130 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, cooking & baking, fishing, board games
Sheridan W.£230 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys painting, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 3
Food traditions here run to seaweed gathered from the shore and old fair sweets, alongside a strong local baking habit.
13 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list cooking & baking
Local food
Ballycastle
Hard honeycomb toffee and dried edible seaweed are the two foods long associated with Ballycastle's late August fair. A carer can pick some up in town, then try making yellowman at home as a kitchen activity that brings back old memories of the fair.
Source: visitcausewaycoastandglens.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Ballycastle
A Ballycastle bakery known for long-fermented sourdough made with traditional methods and local ingredients. A carer can make it a morning outing for bread and coffee, and use the loaf as a starting point for baking talk and simple baking back in the kitchen.
Source: sustainweb.org. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
A carer does the lifting, the hot trays and the washing up, so the recipes, the judging and the tasting stay with the person who knows them.
Live-in carers who enjoy cooking & bakingSome who could come in Moyle
Rachael B.£150 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, puzzles, decorating
Mable K.£160 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, reading, watching TV
Paul Stephen F.£225 a day3 yrsAlso enjoys walking, fishing, watching TV, music
Jane M.£200 a day24 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, puzzles, decoratingInterest 4
Gaelic cultural life in the Antrim glens has included dancing competitions and social dances for well over a century.
11 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list dancing
Local tradition
Cushendall
A Gaelic cultural festival founded in the Antrim glens in 1904, with competitions in music, language and Irish dancing that have continued through the generations. A carer can take someone along to watch the dancing, or simply look through the history of the feis as a way of talking about dances they once went to.
Source: books.google.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
From tea dances to seated movement to music, a companion can find the right session, drive there, and make sure it is enjoyable rather than tiring.
Live-in carers who enjoy dancingSome who could come in Moyle
Brian K.£140 a day12 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, puzzles, fishing
Skhululekile M.£150 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & baking
Mercy Z.£180 a day24 yrsAlso enjoys walking, puzzles, socialising, watching TVNorman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 5
Hurling is the sport the Antrim glens are best known for, and the coast also has one of the north's older links golf courses.
10 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list sports
Somewhere to go
Ballycastle
A links and parkland course beside Ballycastle beach, founded in 1890, with a clubhouse overlooking the sea. A carer can arrange a short nine holes, a visit to the practice area or simply coffee in the clubhouse for someone who has given up playing.
Source: ballycastlegolfclub.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Watching the match together, a trip to the bowls green or the cricket, or gentle exercise done safely with someone alongside.
Live-in carers who enjoy sportsSome who could come in Moyle
Rolly T.£159 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys painting, cooking & baking, decorating, fishingNorman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesTegan W.£159 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInaune H.£130 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, fishingInterest 6
Local reading life in this part of north Antrim centres on the branch library service and a strong interest in glens and coastal history.
7 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list reading
Somewhere to go
Ballycastle
The town's Libraries NI branch, recently refurbished and reopened, lending books, large print and audiobooks. A carer can make a regular library run part of the week, help choose titles and ask staff about groups and home delivery options.
Source: librariesni.org.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Library trips, reading aloud when eyes tire, audiobooks set up and ready, and somebody to talk about the book with.
Live-in carers who enjoy readingSome who could come in Moyle
Norman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesPrecious K.£165 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, puzzlesTegan W.£159 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInaune H.£130 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, fishingInterest 7
Sheltered glen soils and a mild coastal climate mean gardening is a common pastime across this corner of north Antrim, with local clubs sharing plants and advice.
6 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list gardening
Somewhere to join
Ballycastle
A local gardening club that posts seasonal advice and runs meetings for growers in the Ballycastle area. A carer can check the next meeting date, arrange the lift and help carry cuttings or trays for someone who can no longer manage a full plot.
Source: facebook.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Potting on at a table rather than kneeling, deadheading from a stool, visiting gardens with level paths and a tearoom: a carer keeps the garden in their week.
Live-in carers who enjoy gardeningSome who could come in Moyle
Norman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesSheridan W.£230 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesBrian K.£140 a day12 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, puzzlesJane M.£200 a day24 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, puzzlesInterest 8
Moyle has both salmon rivers running down to the sea and a working harbour coastline, so fishing here can mean bank, pier or boat.
6 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list fishing
Somewhere to go
Bushmills
The River Bush has day ticket stretches for salmon and trout, with details and permits set out by nidirect. A carer can arrange the rod licence and permit in advance, carry the gear and stay nearby on the bank for company and safety.
Source: nidirect.gov.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
A carer can sort the permit and the tackle, drive to a bank spot close to the car park, and bring the chair, the flask and the patience.
Live-in carers who enjoy fishingSome who could come in Moyle
Rolly T.£159 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys painting, cooking & baking, decorating, DIYNorman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesInaune H.£130 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, board gamesBrian K.£140 a day12 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, puzzlesInterest 9
Conservation work on the coast and a long-established reconciliation centre give older people in the area real ways to keep contributing.
5 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list volunteering
Somewhere to join
Ballycastle
Corrymeela's centre outside Ballycastle is Northern Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation community and involves volunteers in its work. A carer can look at the roles with someone, make contact and handle the journey out to the centre.
Source: corrymeela.org. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
A carer can help find a role that suits sitting down or short sessions, and handle the lifts there and back.
Live-in carers who enjoy volunteeringSome who could come in Moyle
Tegan W.£159 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInaune H.£130 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, fishingRachael B.£150 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, puzzlesSkhululekile M.£150 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesInterest 10
Glen waterfalls, harbours and headlands have long drawn painters to this stretch of the Antrim coast, and the council arts service runs classes locally.
4 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list painting
In the calendar
Ballycastle
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council's arts service runs short painting and craft classes in Ballycastle as well as Ballymoney. A carer can book a place, bring someone to the session and stay or return at the end, which makes a two-hour class realistic.
Source: causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Setting up the table, washing the brushes, finding a gallery with a lift: a carer handles the practical side so the time goes on the painting.
Live-in carers who enjoy paintingSome who could come in Moyle
Rolly T.£159 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys cooking & baking, decorating, fishing, DIYNorman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingSheridan W.£230 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingSkhululekile M.£150 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingCloser to home
Not every good day involves going out. These are the everyday interests the carers who could come list most, and each is easier, and more fun, with somebody to share it.
From interest to introduction
Use the link under any interest on this page. It opens a search of live-in carers in Moyle with the carers who list that interest first; nobody else is hidden, so you still see everyone who could come.
Each profile shows the carer's interests next to their experience, the conditions they have cared for, their day rate and their reviews. Shortlist two or three.
Message and meet them for free. Ask about the hobby: someone who really gardens will tell you what they grow. Nothing is booked until you decide.
We set up the contract, handle invoicing and payment, and insure the care while the carer works. The rest of the week is theirs to fill.
Lee-Ann
Care manager for families in Moyle
Someone to talk to first
Most families start with a call: what your relative needs, what it would cost, which carers share your parent's interests, and whether live-in care or companionship visits suit them better, and what to ask a carer when you speak to them. Lee-Ann has those conversations every day and can tell you which of the carers in Moyle might suit, though the choice is always yours.
Questions
Yes. Getting out is a normal part of a live-in carer's week: a walk (Ballycastle Beach and Seafront is a good one), a garden visit, a choir concert, the bowls club or a lunch with friends. Many carers drive, and the search shows who does. Mileage is only charged if you agree it in advance and in writing, and 55p a mile is the usual figure when a carer uses their own car. Entry tickets and cafe stops for the carer are worth agreeing up front too.
Use the link under the interest on this page: it opens a search of live-in carers in Moyle with the ones who list that interest shown first, and the rest still there below them. Every profile shows the carer's interests alongside their experience, rates and reviews. Message the ones you like, and talk about the hobby when you meet them: it is the quickest way to tell whether the interest is real.
For live-in care it matters more than people expect. A live-in carer shares the house for weeks at a time, and the hours between the care tasks are most of the day. Somebody who likes the same programmes, games or garden fills those hours naturally. It is still second to experience and temperament, so treat it as a tie-breaker between good carers rather than the first thing you filter on.
Live-in care through PrimeCarers is typically about £1,120 a week, with our fee included, and each carer sets their own rate, shown on their profile. That covers somebody living in and helping through the day. If your parent needs company rather than round-the-clock help, hourly companionship visits start from about £15 an hour. Companionship care in Moyle compares the two.
Then the interest comes to him. A carer can bring the garden to a table on the patio, put the old records on, set up the jigsaw, read the paper aloud or play cards most afternoons. The interests further down this page are mostly the ones done at home, and plenty of carers share them.
Each local suggestion was researched from published sources, and every one on the page has passed a check before appearing: either it was found on a map inside Moyle, or its source page, which we link to, is live and names the area. Anything that failed was left out. Opening times, prices and access change, so check with the venue before you go.
Yes. Before a carer appears on PrimeCarers they have passed an enhanced DBS check, an identity check and a right-to-work check, and had an online interview with our team, with renewal or rechecks depending on the accepted route. Carers write their own profiles, including their interests and skills, so ask about anything that matters to you when you meet them. How we vet carers sets out each step.
See live-in carers with their photos, interests, rates and reviews, and talk to your favourites for free. Nothing is booked until you say so.
