Shared Lives Carer - Social Care

Tower Hamlets Shared Lives; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Greater London is seeking Shared Lives Carers to provide support for individuals with learning disabilities. This role involves living with, staying with, or spending time with individuals to help maximize their potential. No prior caring experience is required; ordinary people from the community are encouraged to apply. Carers will receive a competitive income based on the service provided, including options for day support, respite, or long-term placements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive community

Training provided

Qualifications

• No direct experience in a 'caring' role required.
• Ability to provide a safe and appropriate environment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities as a Shared Lives Carer.
• Undergo checks and assessments to ensure suitability.
• Participate in home visits for assessment by the team.

Job description

Overview

Tower Hamlets Shared Lives is an alternative to traditional types of care and support available to adults with a learning disability. In Shared Lives, a person lives, stays, or spends some time with a Shared Lives Carer within the local community. The person is supported to maximise their potential and maintain their sense of independence, using the Shared Lives Carer’s home as a base.

Our Support Model

We offer support according to individual needs. It is delivered in three ways:

• Day support – A person can spend a day/s or a few hours a week with one of our Carers. Paid in line with the London Living Wage for each person you support.
• Respite – A person can stay overnight or for a short time with one of our Carers. Earn between £79 and £102 per night for each person you support.
• Long term placement – A person can live on a long-term basis with one of our Carers, becoming a part of their family and/or personal network. You will receive a weekly income of between £600 and £800 for each person you support. This includes care fees, rent payment and utilities contribution.

Who We’re Looking For

You do not need direct experience in a ‘caring’ role – Shared Lives Carers are ordinary people from the local community. Shared Lives Carers are self‑employed and are paid for the support they provide. All Carers go through a thorough assessment process to ensure they are suitable for the role, and they can offer a safe and appropriate environment for caring.

What to Expect

• Application form – a simple way for you to tell us a little about yourself.
• Checks – including references, a DBS (criminal record check), a health check, and a health and safety check to make sure everything is safe and secure.
• Home visits – one of our friendly team will come and chat with you about your experience, your home, and how Shared Lives could work for you.
• Approval panel – once everything is complete, your assessment will be shared with an independent panel who will confirm your approval as a Shared Lives Carer.

Next Steps

If you are interested in becoming a Shared Lives Carer, please click ‘Apply for this job’ and you will be taken through to our webpage. Please complete the very brief enquiry form and we will get back to you on next steps as soon as possible.