Live-In Care Jobs
Become a Live-In-Carer. Dedicated one-to-one support that helps older adults and vulnerable individuals remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.
What is a Live-in-Carer?
A Live-in Carer provides dedicated, one-to-one support to someone in their own home, helping them maintain their independence, routines, and quality of life.
You’ll live in the person’s home and become a trusted part of their everyday life. Your role may include supporting with personal care, preparing meals, helping around the home, supporting appointments and activities, and providing companionship and reassurance.
Just as importantly, you’ll encourage the person to remain involved in their own routines and decisions, supporting them to do as much as they can for themselves.
Live-In Care Opportunities
Live-in care is about being there when support is needed, while helping someone continue to live life on their own terms. Make a difference where it matters most.
What is Live-In Care?
Live-in care means providing dedicated, one-to-one care and support to a person in their own home, allowing them to remain in familiar surroundings rather than moving into residential care.
As a Live-In Carer, you will live in the client’s home and provide support according to their individual needs and care plan. Every placement is different, and your role will be shaped around the person’s routines, preferences, and way of life.
The role is about being there when support is needed while encouraging the person to remain as independent as possible — supporting them with everyday tasks, personal care and activities while respecting their choices, privacy, dignity, and independence.
What does a Live-In-Carer Do?
Providing compassionate, one-to-one support tailored to each person's lifestyle and care plan.
Personal care
Support with personal routines such as washing, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene where this forms part of the agreed care plan.
Medication support
Where trained and authorised, support people with medication safely and strictly in line with their care plan.
Daily routines
Help with everyday activities that enable someone to remain comfortable, supported, and independent at home.
Meal preparation
Prepare fresh meals and drinks according to the person's preferences, dietary requirements, and care plan.
Mobility and independence
Provide appropriate support with mobility and everyday activities, encouraging people to do as much as they can for themselves.
Companionship and social support
Build positive professional relationships and support people to remain connected with the people, places and activities that matter to them.
Community support
Where included in the support plan, accompany people to appointments, activities, shopping, or other community outings.
What could a typical day look like?
There is no single typical day in live-in care. Every person you support has their own routines, preferences, and way of living.
Your day might include helping someone get ready in the morning, preparing breakfast, supporting personal care, completing light household tasks, preparing meals, accompanying them to an appointment or activity, or simply spending time together.
You may also have periods when the person is resting or enjoying their own time. Live-in care is not about taking over someone's life — it is about providing support when it is needed while encouraging independence, choice, and control.
Your responsibilities, working arrangements and daily routine will always be agreed around the individual's needs and care plan.
Who will you support?
Prime Years Care Agency supports adults who may need care and support associated with:
- ♿ Physical disabilities
- 👁️ Sensory impairment
- 🧠 Dementia
- 🏥 After Hospital Discharge
- 👵 Care of the Elderly
The exact support you provide will depend on the individual's needs, care plan, your role, and the training you have completed.
Is Live-In-Care right for you?
Live-in care can be incredibly rewarding for people who enjoy building meaningful professional relationships and making a real difference to someone's everyday life.
You may enjoy live-in care if you:
Working patterns in Live-In Care
Live-in care provides 24-hour support, seven days a week, allowing the person you support to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.
As a Live-In Carer, you stay in the client's home for an agreed placement period (typically 2 to 3 weeks on placement, followed by scheduled rest periods) and become a consistent, trusted presence in their everyday life. Your role is to provide support throughout the day while also respecting the person's privacy, routines, independence, and personal space.
Selection & Placement Process
Our selection process is designed to help us understand you as a person, your experience, your skills, and the type of live-in care placement that would suit you.
This structured approach ensures that you are paired with clients whose needs, personality, and home environment match your skillset and preferences.
Benefits of working with Prime Years
We want you to feel valued, supported, and able to build a rewarding career in care.
Holiday Pay
Enjoy your statutory holiday entitlement, giving you time to rest and recharge between placements.
Workplace Pension
Eligible employees can benefit from our workplace pension scheme, helping you plan for your future.
Blue Light Card
Access a range of discounts and savings available to eligible care professionals through the Blue Light Card scheme.
Uniform & Work Essentials
We provide the workwear and essential equipment you need to carry out your role safely and professionally.
Training & Development
Build your knowledge, develop new skills, and continue progressing throughout your career with Prime Years.
Ongoing Support
You're never just a name on a rota. Our team is here to provide guidance, supervision, and support throughout your placement.
Career Progression
We believe in developing our people. As you grow in confidence and experience, opportunities are available to progress.
Employee Assistance Programme
Access confidential support when you need it, with help available for personal, emotional and wellbeing challenges.
A Culture That Values You
We want our carers to feel respected, listened to and genuinely part of the Prime Years team.
Current Live-In-Care Vacancies
Explore our current Live-In Carer opportunities below across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Sheffield.
Live-In Carer
📍 Derbyshire | Nottinghamshire | Sheffield • ⏱ Full-time | Flexible placements
Provide dedicated one-to-one support and become a trusted part of someone's everyday life while helping them remain independent in their own home.
Live-In Care – Older Person
📍 Derbyshire | Sheffield • ⏱ Full-time | Live-in placement
Support an older person with their daily routines, household tasks, personal care where required and companionship while encouraging independence and choice.
Live-In Care – Physical Disability
📍 Derbyshire | Nottinghamshire | Sheffield • ⏱ Full-time | Live-in placement
Provide person-centred support to an adult living with a physical disability, helping them maintain their independence, routines, and community connections.
Live-In Care – Dementia Support
📍 Derbyshire | Nottinghamshire | Sheffield • ⏱ Full-time | Live-in placement
Provide calm, consistent, and person-centred support to someone living with dementia, helping them feel safe, comfortable, and involved in everyday life.
Don’t see the right opportunity?
We’re always interested in hearing from people who share our values. Speak to us and we’ll be happy to hear what you’re looking for and let you know when a suitable opportunity becomes available.
SPEAK TO US: 01246 380721 →How to apply
Choose a current Live-in role that suits your skills and preferred placement location.
Complete our straightforward application form below or email your CV to care@primeyearscareagency.com.
If your application matches a current opportunity, our live-in recruitment team will contact you for an initial chat.
Live-In Care Application Form
Submit your details below and our live-in placement team will be in touch.
Frequently Asked Questions
A care plan sets out the individual needs, preferences, routines, and support requirements of the person you will be caring for. It gives you clear guidance about the support they need and how that support should be provided. You will have access to relevant care information before and throughout your placement.
Yes. Before a live-in placement begins, we assess the person's care needs and the environment in which the care will be provided. This helps us identify potential risks and put appropriate measures in place to support the safety, wellbeing, and independence of both the client and the carer.
Yes. Although live-in care involves working independently within the client's home, you are never expected to manage everything alone. You will have a dedicated member of the Prime Years team available for advice, guidance, or support throughout your placement, plus 24/7 on-call support.
Not necessarily. A driving licence may be beneficial for some placements, particularly where the person you support enjoys getting out into the community or has access to a vehicle. However, driving is not automatically a requirement for every live-in placement. Where driving is required, this will be discussed with you before you accept the placement.
No. You will be employed directly by Prime Years Care Agency, not by the person you support. This means Prime Years remains fully responsible for your employment arrangements, statutory holiday pay, pension, training, supervision, and ongoing support.
Live-in placements are arranged around predictable patterns. Depending on the client's needs and your preferences, you may stay with a client for two or three weeks at a time, followed by an agreed period of time away from the placement. The exact arrangement, rest periods, and time off will be clearly agreed before you accept.