Shared Lives Carer (Day services) - social care

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local social care service in the East Midlands seeks Shared Lives Carers to provide compassionate support to adults with disabilities from their own homes. Carers can choose their hours and earn up to £258 per day. This self-employed position offers substantial tax incentives and dedicated guidance from a support worker.

Benefits

Generous income tax incentives

Flexible working hours

Dedicated support from a worker

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs is preferred.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
• Must possess a caring and empathetic nature.

Responsibilities

• Provide social care and day services from your own home for three or six hours per day.
• Support adults aged 18 and over with various disabilities according to client needs.
• Operate as a self-employed carer with flexible hours.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Shared Lives Carers open their homes to provide social care and day services for three or six hours a day. These sessions are for people from the age of 18, with learning disabilities, mental health, autism and Asperger’s, physical disabilities, sensory impairment or who are living with dementia and older people and are arranged around the needs of the client.

Details

As a self-employed carer, you work from your own home, choose your own hours, receive generous income tax incentives and can earn up to £258 per day. From the moment you decide to become a Shared Lives carer we provide a dedicated support worker to guide you.

How to find out more

To find out more about Leicestershire’s Shared Lives Service call 0116 305 8133 or visit https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/adult-social-care-and-health/working-in-care/become-a-shared-lives-carer.

Responsibilities

• Provide social care and day services from your own home for three or six hours per day.
• Support adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism and Asperger’s, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, dementia, or older people, in accordance with client needs.
• Operate as a self-employed carer with locally arranged hours and compensation details as stated.
• Receive guidance from a dedicated support worker provided by the service.