Shared Lives Carer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free payments

Self-employed tax benefits

Full training and ongoing support

Access to training courses and peer?op

Shared Lives Plus membership with peer

Dedicated scheme worker

Flexible hours

Job summary

Cumberland Council's Shared Lives scheme seeks self-employed carers to support adults aged 18 and over with additional needs in their own homes. Support can be long-term, respite, or day-based, with live-in or regular visits as arranged.

A spare bedroom is required for long-term placements, and DBS checks plus health and safety checks are mandatory. Carers benefit from tax-free payments, training, and ongoing support, with a dedicated Shared Lives worker guiding the placement and flexible hours

Qualifications

• Full DBS check
• Home health and safety check
• Aged 18 or over
• Spare bedroom for long-term and respite support

Responsibilities

• Support adults aged 18 and over with additional needs in your own home
• Offer long-term, respite or day support, depending on the arrangement
• Provide live-in or weekend support, or regular visits once or twice a week
• Help develop living skills and new skills
• Support hobbies, activities, outings and holidays
• Support work placements or volunteering
• Agree the type of support you offer with the Shared Lives team
• Work under the supervision and guidance of a Shared Lives scheme worker

Job description

Cumberland Council's Shared Lives scheme seeks self-employed carers to support adults aged 18 and over with additional needs such as learning disabilities, mental health needs, dementia or physical disabilities. Support can mean hosting someone in your home for days or weeks, or meeting them once or twice a week to build living skills. The arrangement can fit around other work and family, but long-term and respite support needs a spare bedroom. Approval follows assessment, including a DBS check, and can take two to three months.

What the job involves

• Support adults aged 18 and over with additional needs in your own home
• Offer long-term, respite or day support, depending on the arrangement
• Provide live-in or weekend support, or regular visits once or twice a week
• Help develop living skills and new skills
• Support hobbies, activities, outings and holidays
• Support work placements or volunteering
• Agree the type of support you offer with the Shared Lives team
• Work under the supervision and guidance of a Shared Lives scheme worker

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Full DBS check
• Home health and safety check
• Personal health checks

Other

• Aged 18 or over
• Spare bedroom for long-term and respite support

What’s offered

• Tax-free payments and self-employed tax benefits
• 28 nights paid respite for long-term carers
• Full training and ongoing support
• Access to training courses and peer group meetings
• Shared Lives Plus membership with advice, discounts and a carer community
• Dedicated scheme worker
• Flexible hours, chosen by you