Live-in care with Viola
Live in an older person’s home for a few weeks at a time and support them through the day, with your own room and time off every day.
up to £135 per day
How live-in care works
Your own room
You live in the client’s home, with a private room where you can rest.
7 to 8 hours of active support
Spread around the client’s day, with at least 2 hours off to leave the house, and a good night’s sleep.
Placements of 3 to 4 weeks
Then a second carer takes over and you have time off.
Travel agreed in advance
Your travel to the family is agreed before the placement starts, so there are no surprises.
up to £135 per day
Up to £135 a day, depending on the care needed. You see the exact rate in each offer before you accept it.
Example placement
- 4 weeks
- up to £135 a day
up to £3,780
A good fit if you
- like getting to know one person really well
- want to earn more in longer blocks of work
- are happy to stay away from home for a few weeks
Why partner with Viola?
Good earnings
Live-in care pays up to £135 a day, depending on the care needed.
Money in your account twice a month.
You are your own boss
You decide when, where and who you care for.
No earnings cap, no minimum hours and no obligations.
Work that matters
Your help makes a real difference to older people living in their own homes.
Every day you know you have helped someone who needed it.
Viola has your back
We advise you on everything you need to get started.
We help with the admin, so you can focus on the people you care for.
How to join
Viola is available in London and in other cities across Europe.
- 1
Fill in the online form
It takes about five minutes.
- 2
Information meeting and verification
We get to know you, check your documents and help you register.
- 3
Choose your clients
You decide which families you want to work with and start earning.
What do you need to get started?
- Empathy and a real wish to help older people
- No criminal record and a clean Enhanced DBS or PVG
- Good spoken English
- Aged 18 or over
- The right to work as self-employed in the UK
- Registration with HMRC as self-employed once you earn more than £1,000 in a tax year (we can explain how)
- Successful completion of the Viola carer verification
Can I choose between visiting and live-in care?
Yes. Tell us whether you want visiting care, live-in care or both, and we only send you offers that match.
Can I say no to an offer?
Yes. You decide which offers you take. Saying no is completely fine and has no consequences.
When and how do I get paid?
Twice a month, by bank transfer. For days 1 to 15 you are paid by the 30th, and for the rest of the month by the 15th of the next month. You never need to chase families for payment.
Do I need to register as self-employed?
Yes. You must register with HMRC as a sole trader once you earn more than £1,000 in a tax year, and you get a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). If you have not done it before, we can explain how.
Will Viola be my employer?
No. You work as a self-employed carer. Viola is an online platform that introduces you to families, handles the payments and supports you, but it is not your employer or manager.
Visiting care
£15 per hour of care
More about visiting care →Overnight care
up to £135 per night
More about overnight care →