Keeping up the things they love is most of what makes a day good. 103 vetted live-in carers could come to live in Torbay. This page shows what they enjoy, what Torbay offers for each interest, and how to find someone who shares your mother's or father's.
79 carers near Torbay 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: 103 are within about three hours of Torbay. These are the interests on the profiles of the nearest of them. Tap one to see what Torbay 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 Torbay, October 2026; 79 of them list interests.
Common ground is easy
Most carers list walking, music and reading. 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
Torbay's coastline packs cliff-top promenades, harbour walls and headland nature reserves into a few miles of sheltered bay, so a short walk still comes with a sea view.
69 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list walking
Somewhere to go
Torquay
A grassy cliff-top promenade above Oddicombe and Babbacombe beaches, with long views across the bay and cafes and fish and chip shops close by. A carer can drive or accompany someone on the bus, plan a there-and-back stroll with rests on the seats, and finish with tea overlooking the water.
Source: englishriviera.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 Torbay
Dace L.£160 a day4 yrsAlso enjoys card games, cooking & baking, puzzles, fishing
Mandy E.£160 a day28 yrsAlso enjoys painting, decorating, gardening, photography
Love B.£160 a day7 yrsAlso enjoys painting, dancing, cooking & baking, puzzles
Grace E.£180 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys photography, socialising, board games, readingInterest 2
As an old-fashioned seaside resort, the bay has kept its variety theatres, bandstands and amateur orchestras going for decades.
61 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list music
Somewhere to go
Torquay
A 600-seat variety theatre on Babbacombe Downs Road that has been part of the bay's entertainment since the 1930s. A carer can book seats near an aisle, arrange parking or a taxi and make an early evening of it with a walk on the Downs first.
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 Torbay
Ezinne C.£160 a day4 yrsAlso enjoys walking, puzzles, socialising, reading
Adina M.£175 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, puzzles
Linda May H.£140 a day40 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card games
Vannessa P.£200 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 3
Torbay is Agatha Christie's home ground, and the crime novels that made her famous are tied to streets and seafronts people here still walk.
57 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list reading
In the calendar
Torquay
A festival held every September around the anniversary of Christie's birth in Torquay, with talks, walks and themed events across the town. A carer can pick one or two seated events, book ahead and arrange transport so the day is not tiring.
Source: englishriviera.co.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Torquay
A marked seafront trail between the Imperial and Grand hotels with seven plaques at places connected to Christie's life and books, and a leaflet from the visitor information centre. A carer can pick up the leaflet, read the plaques aloud and split the route over two visits with a bench stop at each end.
Source: englishriviera.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 Torbay
Amadeu A.£160 a day4 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, puzzles, socialising
Beckee W.£200 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, yoga, socialising, board games
Nina R.£145 a day14 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, decorating
Rachel D.£156 a day8 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, watching TV, musicInterest 4
Torbay is marketed as England's Seafood Coast, and much of what the bay's kitchens cook comes off boats landed the same morning.
51 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list cooking & baking
Local food
Brixham
Behind-the-scenes tours of the working fish market, where more than £25 million of fish is auctioned each year, ending with a fish breakfast. A carer can pre-book by email, handle the very early start and transport, and help someone choose fish to cook at home afterwards.
Source: tor-bay-harbour.co.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
In the calendar
Brixham
An autumn food festival across Torbay built around Brixham-landed seafood, with tastings, demonstrations and special menus. A carer can pick one afternoon event close to home, book a table at a quieter time and bring recipe ideas back to the kitchen.
Source: englishriviera.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 Torbay
Samuel A.£160 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, puzzles, socialising, video games
Osei Owusu D.£180 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, puzzles
Klaudia S.£160 a day18 yrsAlso enjoys walking, gardening, yoga, photography
Maria Florentina L.£200 a day19 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, puzzlesInterest 5
Sport in the bay runs from a long-standing league football club to seafront bowling greens that stay busy through the mild season.
29 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list sports
Somewhere to go
Torquay
The town's football club plays at Plainmoor, with arrangements for disabled supporters and an in-house radio commentary for home matches. A carer can buy tickets in advance for a suitable seat, sort parking and stay for the whole game.
Getting around: Supporters with ambulatory disabilities are asked to buy seats in appropriate areas at least 48 hours ahead, and commentary of home matches is available through the club's radio service.
Source: levelplayingfield.org.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to join
Paignton
A flat green club founded in 1920 near Paignton Sands, with men's, ladies' and visually impaired sections and around a hundred members, so a roll-up is usually possible. A carer can come along for a roll-up session, carry the woods and help with club paperwork.
Source: bowlsdevon.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 sportsInterest 6
The mild bay climate lets palms, subtropical planting and long flowering seasons thrive here, and the towns take their public displays seriously.
28 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list gardening
Somewhere to go
Torquay
Historic walled gardens around an 800-year-old abbey, including a Victorian palm house and themed planting to walk round at an easy pace. A carer can ask staff to open the side garden gate, plan stops on the many benches and keep the visit to the gardens if the house is too much.
Getting around: Many areas of the gardens can be reached by wheelchair users, staff will open a side garden gate, and there are plenty of chairs and benches for resting.
Source: torre-abbey.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 Torbay
Interest 7
Torbay's resort hotels and civic halls have long hosted ballroom and sequence dancing, and afternoon sessions still suit people who prefer daylight and a sit-down between numbers.
28 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list dancing
In the calendar
Paignton
A regular afternoon tea dance in Paignton town centre, a short walk from the bus and rail stations. A carer can get someone there and back, keep a table for the sitting-out spells and join in for a dance if a partner is needed.
Source: visitsouthdevon.co.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
In the calendar
Torquay
A listed afternoon session of ballroom, old time sequence and Latin dancing on a proper sprung floor, with free parking. A carer can check the date before setting out, drive door to door and stay for the tea break.
Source: areyoudancing.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 Torbay
Monika M.£160 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, yoga, reading
Chidera O.£180 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, socialising, reading
Elizabeth K.£150 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys painting, card games, cooking & baking, puzzles
Erhun O.£150 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 8
Much of what the bay shows off, from its heritage buildings to its conservation charities, is kept running by local volunteers.
22 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list volunteering
Somewhere to join
Torquay
Torbay's oldest building takes on volunteers for history, arts, gardening and welcoming visitors, with roles that can be as small as someone wants. A carer can help with the application form, come along on the first shifts and provide the lift each time.
Source: torre-abbey.org.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to join
Paignton
The zoo, run by a conservation charity, uses volunteers in roles such as engagement volunteers who talk to visitors for a few hours a week. A carer can go through the volunteer information, arrange transport and keep the shifts to one manageable session.
Source: paigntonzoo.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 Torbay
Timerthy B.£190 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, board games
Chikondi Sarah C.£166 a day5 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, puzzles
Mervyn T.£145 a day8 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & baking
Tapiwa N.£160 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, decoratingInterest 9
Limestone headlands, harbours and the bay's changing light give photographers plenty to work with within a short drive.
16 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list photography
Somewhere to join
St Martin's Church, Torquay
A long-running camera club affiliated to the Western Counties Photographic Federation, meeting on Wednesday evenings from September to May. A carer can arrange the lift to and from the hall and help carry kit in for the evening.
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 Torbay
Nicola H.£169 a day21 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & baking
Kwai C.£180 a day4 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, cooking & baking
nicole tsitsi M.£165 a day11 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, cooking & baking, decorating, gardening
Helen H.£143 a day11 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 10
Harbour boats, red cliffs and cottage villages have drawn painters to this stretch of coast for generations, and local societies still exhibit every year.
15 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list painting
In the calendar
Scala Hall, Brixham
A free annual exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints by local artists, much of it local scenes, held in Scala Hall near the central car park. A carer can park close by, go round with someone at their pace and use it as a prompt for a painting session at home.
Source: visitsouthdevon.co.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 Torbay
Belinda B.£180 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, puzzles, decorating
Paula J.£179 a day20 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, decorating, knittingMandy E.£160 a day28 yrsAlso enjoys walking, decorating, gardening, photographyLove B.£160 a day7 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, puzzlesInterest 11
With a working fishing port, two harbours and miles of sheltered shoreline, sea angling is part of everyday life around the bay.
7 of 79live-in carers we looked at
list fishing
Somewhere to go
Brixham
The harbour authority names the breakwater as a favourite spot with locals and visitors, with conger, wrasse, pollock and bass among the usual catches. A carer can carry the tackle, set up a chair out of the wind and check the authority's guidance on where fishing is allowed.
Source: tor-bay-harbour.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 Torbay
Dace L.£160 a day4 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, puzzlesVannessa P.£200 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & baking
Reny V.£170 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, cooking & baking, gardening, yoga
Catia D.£150 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, 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 Torbay 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 Torbay
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 Torbay 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 (Babbacombe Downs 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 Torbay 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 Torbay 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 Torbay, 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 Torre Abbey, 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, 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.
