Shared Lives Carer – Respite

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative scheme seeks caring individuals to become Shared Lives carers, offering personalized support to vulnerable people in the community. This rewarding role allows you to make a significant difference in someone's life while working flexibly around your existing commitments. Full training and support are provided, along with attractive financial incentives. If you have a passion for helping others and a suitable home environment, this opportunity could be a perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• Passion for providing high-quality support to individuals.
• Ability to accommodate clients in a personal living space.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals in your home environment.
• Facilitate respite stays for clients with eligible needs.

Skills

Personalized Support

Communication Skills

Empathy

Job description

B&NES Shared Lives Scheme

This is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy

We are looking to register new Shared Lives carer households in B&NES. Shared Lives is a service where the carer uses their own home, household members and daily life to provide support to people who have eligible needs.

Could you make a difference to the lives of people in your local community by welcoming a person into your home? We want people who are passionate about offering high quality, personalised support to contact us.

Respite stays involve the client staying overnight, the carer would need to have a suitably equipped bedroom available for any respite stays they accommodate.

The scheme offers full training, the support of a dedicated coordinator and a detailed matching process with potential clients.

There are significant tax incentives available for Shared Lives households, £18,140 per household per year PLUS £450 per person supported per week (up to a maximum of 3 people) tax-free.

There are several different options for providing support. This role can work around childcare, having another job or as an additional household income.

Application Details:

Please register your interest by emailing [e-mail]

One of our coordinators will respond and arrange an initial conversation to talk about the scheme and gather some basic information from you.

Organisation/school website address: https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/learn-about-shared-lives-scheme

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and local authority check.