Shared Lives Carer

TN United Kingdom; Woking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to become Shared Lives Carers. This unique role allows you to share your home and life with adults in need of support, fostering independence and community integration. You'll receive comprehensive training and support to help you provide the best care possible. The flexibility in arrangements means you can choose how much time you can commit, whether it's long-term living or short-term respite care. This opportunity not only enriches the lives of those you support but also offers you a rewarding experience in your community.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide care and support to individuals with various needs.
• Self-employment registration and tax management required.

Responsibilities

• Share your home with an adult needing support, offering companionship and care.
• Provide long-term or short-term arrangements based on availability.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Adaptability

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Shared Lives is a national scheme that offers a unique and community-based model of care and support. Surrey Choices run a Shared Lives Scheme in Surrey and the surrounding areas. Shared Lives Carers open their home, family, and community life to sharing it with an adult in need of support. An arrangement can be long term, where customers live with the Carer, stay for a short break/respite, or have additional daytime support to learn new skills/share hobbies.

It is extraordinary because ordinary people open up their homes to others all over the UK. Living with a Shared Lives family provides our customers with independence in their own community. Carers are matched to their needs, and these will be linked with a home that suits them, fully respecting their independence and choice.

Shared Lives works specifically with disabled people, autistic people, older people, those with sensory needs, those with mental health problems, and those with support needs, whatever their age. It provides people with the opportunity to become more independent and to learn new skills in a safe, supportive home environment.

As a Shared Lives Carer, you would share your home with an adult that has been matched with you. Depending on how much time you can commit, this might be a long-term arrangement or a short-term break. You may also just provide occasional respite care, or you may spend one or two days a week with the person you are helping, rather than them living with you.

As a Shared Lives Carer, you will be paid by us depending on the type of care you are offering. You will be self-employed, so you will need to register as self-employed and pay tax and National Insurance contributions yourself. There are special tax arrangements for Shared Lives Carers known as qualifying care relief, and this does not prevent you from working in other employment.

We will give you all the information, training, and support you require to support someone who has particular needs in your home.

For more information, please contact Paul Dawson, Registered Manager:
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