Keeping up the things they love is most of what makes a day good. 1,083 vetted live-in carers could come to live in Southampton. This page shows what they enjoy, what Southampton offers for each interest, and how to find someone who shares your mother's or father's.
78 carers near Southampton have told us what they enjoy
What the carers enjoy
Live-in carers move in rather than travel each day, so the choice is wide: 1,083 are within about three hours of Southampton. These are the interests on the profiles of the nearest of them. Tap one to see what Southampton offers for it.
Listed by manyLess common, so a better matchFrom the profiles of the 100 nearest live-in carers within about three hours of Southampton, September 2026; 78 of them list interests.
Common ground is easy
Most carers list walking, music and cooking & baking. 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
Southampton offers walking that mixes open common land in the middle of the city with paths along the water and the old town defences.
66 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list walking
Somewhere to go
Southampton
A large area of open common land just north of the city centre, with surfaced paths, ponds and grassland used for everyday walking. A carer can drive to a nearby entrance, keep to the wider main paths and plan a short there-and-back route with a sit-down stop.
Source: visitsouthampton.co.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 Southampton
Nyarai N.£180 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, card games, cooking & baking, puzzles
Sithabile Tabile M.£175 a day33 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, cooking & baking, puzzles, gardening
Mary K.£217 a day4 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, card games, cooking & baking, puzzles
Usha V.£230 a day19 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, card games, cooking & baking, puzzlesInterest 2
Southampton has a settled concert going habit, from a university concert hall and choral societies to the big city halls that have hosted touring acts for decades.
63 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list music
Somewhere to go
Southampton
The university's concert hall in Highfield puts on classical, jazz and folk performances, including lunchtime concerts that suit people who would rather not go out in the evening. A carer can book seats, handle the parking and drop-off, and stay for the interval.
Source: southampton.ac.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to join
Southampton
A long established choral society that rehearses and performs large scale choral works in the city. A carer could take someone to hear a concert, or make it possible to keep singing with the group by arranging lifts to rehearsals.
Source: en.wikipedia.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 Southampton
Linet Wanjiku M.£173 a day3 yrsAlso enjoys cooking & baking, socialising, reading, watching TV
Khilola A.£172 a day3 yrsAlso enjoys watching TV, volunteering
Everjoy K.£175 a day24 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card games
Nyashadzaishe Sharon C.£160 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesInterest 3
As a port city Southampton has always cooked with produce from the surrounding Hampshire farms alongside food brought in by the communities who settled here.
62 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list cooking & baking
In the calendar
Bedford Place, Southampton
A monthly Hampshire Farmers' Market held in Bedford Place, where the stallholders are the producers selling meat, fish, bread, vegetables and honey. A carer could drive over, carry the bags and then help turn the shopping into a batch of baking or a proper Sunday dinner at home.
Source: visit-hampshire.co.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 Southampton
Janet F.£180 a day18 yrsAlso enjoys walking, puzzles, socialising, reading
Lucia L.£115 a day8 yrsAlso enjoys walking, puzzles, photography, socialising
Elesia N.£165 a day35 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card games
Charity N.£135 a day20 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesInterest 4
Southampton is a football city first, and following a team from the stands or the television is part of the local week.
42 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list sports
Somewhere to go
Southampton
Southampton FC's ground near the Itchen, which also runs behind the scenes stadium tours taking in the dressing rooms and the pitchside. A carer could book a tour or a match for a quieter fixture, arrange drop-off close to the turnstiles and plan breaks and refreshments.
Source: southamptonfc.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 Southampton
Matsiliso M.£170 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & baking
Zion S.£189 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, knitting, socialising
Salamatu V.£160 a day15 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card games
Titus M.£160 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, puzzles, fishing, board gamesInterest 5
A mild coastal position and a long run of Victorian civic parks and allotment sites mean gardening is part of everyday life across the city.
32 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list gardening
Somewhere to go
Tudor House and Garden, Southampton
A recreated period garden behind the Tudor House museum in Southampton's old town, planted in the style of the sixteenth century. A carer could combine a slow look round the planting with a seat in the garden and a visit indoors if the weather turns.
Source: tudorhouseandgarden.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to join
Southampton
A long standing city wide association that supports allotment holders and home gardeners in Southampton. A carer can help with getting to a plot, carrying tools and watering cans, and doing the kneeling and lifting so the gardening itself stays possible.
Source: solinked.org.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 Southampton
Interest 6
Southampton's museums and its older charities both rely heavily on local volunteers, including many who give time after retiring.
32 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list volunteering
Somewhere to join
Southampton
The city's maritime and Titanic museum takes volunteers for roles such as helping visitors and supporting workshops and events. A carer can sort the travel and timing so a shift stays manageable, and stay nearby for longer sessions.
Source: seacitymuseum.co.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to join
Southampton
Age UK Southampton recruits local volunteers for work with older people across the city, including befriending and activity support. A carer could help with the application and induction and provide the lifts that make a regular commitment realistic.
Source: ageuk.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 Southampton
Stephen N.£171 a day4 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card games
Maggie G.£160 a day20 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, puzzles
Lawrencia A.£140 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, puzzles
Beckee W.£200 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, yoga, socialising, board gamesInterest 7
The working docks, the liners coming and going and the medieval walls give Southampton subjects you cannot photograph anywhere else.
21 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list photography
Somewhere to join
St Christopher's Centre, Southampton
A local camera club that meets weekly on the east side of the city for talks, competitions and print evenings. A carer could check the current meeting night, provide the lift and help with printing or loading images before a competition.
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 Southampton
Fungayi M.£149 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, knitting
Sherlan B.£160 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, cooking & baking, gardening
Daniella H.£161 a day24 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, puzzles
Beatrice M.£140 a day15 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, cooking & bakingInterest 8
Knitting in Southampton mostly happens in community centres and church halls, where craft groups double as a weekly catch-up.
19 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list knitting
Somewhere to join
Southampton
A knitting and crochet group run by the Southampton charity Communicare, which also raises money through craft fairs selling members' work. A carer could take someone along, help with wool and patterns and pick up the stitches when hands or eyes are tired.
Source: communicareinsouthampton.org.uk. 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 Southampton
Veronica K.£150 a day20 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, gardening
Rosemary S.£160 a day17 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, music
Meshech Rainboww W.£133 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card games
Abbie Jane J.£160 a day3 yrsAlso enjoys card games, cooking & baking, puzzles, embroideryInterest 9
Southampton holds one of the more important civic art collections in the south, and its maritime views have given local painters their subjects for generations.
14 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list painting
Somewhere to join
Southampton
A local society of amateur and semi professional artists whose members show their work in exhibitions at the city art gallery. A carer could take someone to see a members' show, or help carry materials and framed work if they want to paint and exhibit themselves.
Source: southamptoncityartgallery.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 Southampton
Alice R.£185 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & baking
Favour K.£149 a day7 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, decorating
Sarah S.£167 a day20 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & baking
Merle Mildred H.£158 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 10
Southampton sits between two tidal rivers on Southampton Water, so shore fishing and quieter park lake angling are both within the city.
7 of 78live-in carers we looked at
list fishing
Somewhere to go
Southampton
A well known shore mark along Southampton Water at Weston, fished from the beach and shingle for species such as bass and flatfish. A carer can park nearby, carry the rods and chair down, and keep an eye on the tide so the session ends before it gets cold.
Source: seaangler.co.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 Southampton
Jaison M.£145 a day15 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, puzzles, gardening
Christian O.£160 a dayAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, gardening, socialisingTitus M.£160 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, puzzles, board games, watching TVStephen N.£171 a day4 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesCloser 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 Southampton 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.
Charlotte
Care manager for families in Southampton
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. Charlotte has those conversations every day and can tell you which of the carers in Southampton 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 (Southampton Common 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton, 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 Tudor House and Garden, 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.
