Companionship careSouth Lanarkshire
Keeping up the things they love is most of what makes a day good. 39 vetted live-in carers could come to live in South Lanarkshire. This page shows what they enjoy, what South Lanarkshire offers for each interest, and how to find someone who shares your mother's or father's.
34 carers near South Lanarkshire 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: 39 are within about three hours of South Lanarkshire. These are the interests on the profiles of the nearest of them. Tap one to see what South Lanarkshire offers for it.
Listed by manyLess common, so a better matchFrom the profiles of the 39 nearest live-in carers within about three hours of South Lanarkshire, September 2026; 34 of them list interests.
Common ground is easy
Most carers list walking, cooking & baking 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
South Lanarkshire runs from the wooded gorges of the upper Clyde to the moorland edges south of the old mill towns, so there is level parkland walking as well as river scenery.
31 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list walking
Somewhere to go
Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton
A country park on the edge of Hamilton with a hunting lodge, visitor centre and a network of waymarked paths through the Avon gorge woodland. A carer can drive to the car park, pick a shorter loop near the lodge and build in a tea stop rather than attempting the longer gorge routes.
Source: walkhighlands.co.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Lanark
A Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve along the Clyde above the New Lanark mill village, known for its waterfalls, woodland birds and peregrines. A carer can check the reserve's access guide beforehand, park at the village and keep to the flatter riverside stretch near the visitor centre.
Source: scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk. 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 South Lanarkshire
Precious K.£165 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, cooking & baking, puzzles, reading
David R.£160 a day15 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, puzzles, socialising, board games
Evelyn S.£150 a day16 yrsAlso enjoys cooking & baking, puzzles, gardening, socialising
Tererai M.£152 a day12 yrsAlso enjoys painting, card games, cooking & baking, puzzlesInterest 2
Food in this county is tied to the Clyde Valley's fruit growing and to a run of long established Lanarkshire family bakers and confectioners.
24 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list cooking & baking
Local food
Uddingston
Tunnock's has baked in Uddingston since 1890 and its teacakes and caramel wafers are a fixture of Lanarkshire home baking and family memory. A carer can pick some up locally for an afternoon tea, or use them as a way into stories about the old bakery and family recipes worth writing down.
Source: scotsman.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
Local tradition
Carluke
The Clyde Valley around Carluke and Hazelbank was a major plum and apple growing area, and its fruit fed a local jam and preserve industry. A carer can help gather or buy seasonal fruit and do the lifting and stirring while the older person handles the recipe, jars and labelling.
Source: clydevalleyorchardscoop.org.uk. 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 South Lanarkshire
Interest 3
Lanarkshire's musical life has long run through town bands, choirs and amateur orchestras that play in the local halls.
23 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list music
Somewhere to join
An amateur orchestra that rehearses through the season and gives public concerts in the area. A carer can check the concert dates, arrange transport and sit alongside, which makes an evening out possible for someone who would not travel into Glasgow.
Source: slos.org.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
In the calendar
Lanark
Lanark's Lanimers week each June fills the town with pipe and brass bands, parades and the crowning of the Lanimer Queen. A carer can plan an early spot on the route with a seat and a clear way back to the car, so someone can watch the bands without standing for hours.
Source: lanarklanimers.co.uk. 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 South Lanarkshire
Sarah K.£145 a day11 yrsAlso enjoys walking, knitting, socialising, watching TV
Margaret I.£172 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, reading, writing
Patience T.£140 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, gardening
Juliet C.£140 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, decoratingInterest 4
The county's library network reaches from the larger towns out to the villages of Clydesdale, including services for people who cannot easily get out.
22 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list reading
Somewhere to go
Lanark
The town library in Lanark lends books, large print and audiobooks and hosts activities for local people. A carer can make a fortnightly visit part of the routine, or use the council's mobile and home delivery options when the trip is too much.
Source: slleisureandculture.co.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 South Lanarkshire
Clemence K.£135 a day12 yrsAlso enjoys walking, fishing, gardening, socialising
Stella Jackie M.£145 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & baking
Valerie D.£155 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, decorating
Mahesh P.£135 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, socialising, watching TVInterest 5
The Clyde Valley has a long horticultural tradition of orchards, nurseries and glasshouses, and the county's country parks keep formal gardens going alongside their woodland.
15 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list gardening
Somewhere to go
Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride
A council country park with ornamental gardens, a conservatory and glasshouse planting as well as riverside woodland. A carer could make it a short regular outing to look at the seasonal planting and use the visitor centre cafe, which suits someone who can no longer manage a full garden.
Source: slleisureandculture.co.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Lanark
A community-run park beside Lanark with a restored walled garden and a horticultural training centre looked after with volunteer help. A carer can bring someone along to sit among the beds, join a volunteer session or simply keep up the habit of talking plants with other growers.
Source: lanarktrust.co.uk. 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 South Lanarkshire
Martha Alice B.£145 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & baking
Kokub M.£145 a day7 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & baking
Paul O.£150 a dayAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & baking
Alois T.£160 a day8 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, cooking & baking, decoratingInterest 6
Sport here ranges from council leisure centres in the new towns to long standing bowling greens and a town racecourse with a following.
11 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list sports
Somewhere to join
Activage is South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's programme of gentler fitness, gym and swimming sessions aimed at older adults. A carer can arrange the timetable, come along to the class and help with changing rooms so attendance does not lapse.
Source: aliss.org. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Hamilton Park Racecourse, Hamilton
Hamilton Park is the county's racecourse, with a season of flat meetings including popular evening fixtures. A carer can book ahead, check the facilities for the day and keep to a shorter visit of a few races.
Source: hamilton-park.co.uk. 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 South Lanarkshire
Catherine K.£174 a day19 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card games
Gregg R.£130 a day18 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, puzzles
Jobi S.£179 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, fishing
Mehwish A.£154 a day3 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, cooking & baking, puzzlesInterest 7
Between mill village architecture, river gorges and open upland the county gives photographers plenty to work with close to home.
9 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list photography
Somewhere to join
East Kilbride
A local camera club with regular meetings, talks and competitions for members of all standards. A carer can handle the driving and kit, so someone can keep up the club nights and outings without worrying about the practicalities.
Source: sinwp.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
A companion can plan an outing around the light and the tide, carry the kit, and help sort the pictures afterwards.
Live-in carers who enjoy photographySome who could come in South Lanarkshire
Ann M.£200 a day15 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, gardening
Lubica B.£160 a day8 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & baking
Nicola A.£180 a day32 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, puzzles, decoratingPatience T.£140 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, gardeningInterest 8
South Lanarkshire has an active adult learning and community arts scene, with classes and festivals that bring amateur painters together.
9 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list painting
Somewhere to join
The council's leisure and culture service runs drawing and painting courses for adults in venues across the county. A carer can book a place, carry materials and stay for the session, which suits someone returning to painting after a break.
Source: slleisureandculture.co.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
In the calendar
Biggar
An annual autumn festival in Biggar with exhibitions, visual arts events and talks across the town's halls and venues. A carer can pick one or two daytime exhibitions, plan a break for lunch and avoid a long day on the feet.
Source: visitlanarkshire.com. 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 South Lanarkshire
Pecky O.£140 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, puzzles, socialisingTererai M.£152 a day12 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, puzzlesPatience T.£140 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, gardening, photographyCatherine K.£174 a day19 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 9
The county's textile heritage sits at the heart of the upper Clyde, where cotton and wool spinning shaped whole villages.
9 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list knitting
Local tradition
New Lanark Mills, Lanark
The mills at New Lanark, built for cotton spinning, still produce wool and yarn on site and the village tells the story of its textile workers. A carer can combine a visit to the mill shop for yarn with a sit down in the village, giving a project a local starting point.
Source: blog.historicenvironment.scot. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Winding wool, reading the pattern aloud, picking up dropped stitches, and a trip to the wool shop or a knitting group.
Live-in carers who enjoy knittingSome who could come in South Lanarkshire
Adam G.£160 a day22 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, puzzles, board games
Ednah Miriam M.£148 a day22 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingSarah K.£145 a day11 yrsAlso enjoys walking, socialising, watching TV, musicMartha Alice B.£145 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 10
Volunteering in South Lanarkshire is well organised, from heritage stewarding in the Clyde Valley to town based community groups.
8 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list volunteering
Somewhere to join
New Lanark Visitor Centre, Lanark
New Lanark Trust takes volunteers for visitor welcome, tours and learning work at the World Heritage mill village. A carer can handle transport and stay for the shift, which lets someone use a lifetime of local knowledge in a seated, sociable role.
Source: newlanark.org. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to join
VASLan is the county's third sector interface and lists volunteering opportunities with local charities and community groups. A carer can go through the options together and pick something with short, regular hours near home.
Source: vaslan.org.uk. 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 South Lanarkshire
Florence S.£175 a day35 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, readingDavid R.£160 a day15 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, puzzles, socialisingTererai M.£152 a day12 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & bakingPatience T.£140 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, gardeningInterest 11
The upper Clyde and its tributaries give the county a strong coarse and game angling tradition, alongside stocked town lochs.
4 of 34live-in carers we looked at
list fishing
Somewhere to go
Lanark
A loch on the edge of Lanark managed by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, with permit fishing for carp and other coarse species. A carer can sort the permit, carry the tackle and set up a chair at a bankside spot close to the car park.
Source: southlanarkshire.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 South Lanarkshire
Clemence K.£135 a day12 yrsAlso enjoys walking, gardening, socialising, readingKokub M.£145 a day7 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & bakingAlois T.£160 a day8 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, cooking & baking, decoratingJobi S.£179 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, gardeningCloser 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 South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire
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 South Lanarkshire 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 (Chatelherault Country Park 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 South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire, 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, especially for gardens such as Calderglen Country Park, where it is worth asking ahead about wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
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, and their DBS stays under continuous monitoring. 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.
