See more information on becoming Shared Lives carer on our website.
Leicester City Shared Lives service is different to anything else offered in the Adult Social Care sector. Our self-employed carers provide creative, flexible, strength-based services that are tailored around the needs of the person. Shared Lives services are provided in the carer's home or in the community, therefore delivering a more family orientated life.
We are looking for carers who want to help people to live a happy and fulfilled life. Carers must live in Leicester City (not Leicestershire County), you could be a private tenant or homeowners, be part of a family, single or living with pets – whatever your situation, we would like to hear from you!
As a Shared Lives carer, you will be self-employed. We will send you referrals of people which you can choose to accept or decline as you wish.
From the moment you decide to become a Leicester Shared Lives carer, we will offer:
- Induction and tailored training to become a Shared Lives carer.
- A dedicated support worker to guide you through the process, as well as ongoing support.
- Careful matching of people with you (and your family).
- Access to training and learning materials to enable you to develop as a carer.
- Advice and support 24/7 from the Shared Lives team and our social work out-of-hours service.
Our roles
Shared Lives Leicester have a number of positions available:
- Day service carers - provide community based activities for 3 or 6 hours at a time.
- Respite break carers - provide overnight accommodation to give full-time carers a break.
- Longer term carers - provide a home for adults with care and support needs.
Benefits
Shared Lives service offers carers:
- Excellent pay (dependant on number of people and services offered).
- A special form of tax relief, Qualifying Care Relief, is available to people who provide Shared Lives care.
- Flexible working options.
- Access to the Blue Light discount scheme.
- Apply to access the Company Shop.
- Training (online and in person).
- 24-hour support from professionals, Shared Lives Plus and Shared Lives carers in Leicester.
Please contact us for more information on 0116 4543470 or sharedlives@leicester.gov.uk
Please use the below application form to apply.
Find more information about Shared Lives in other areas around the UK.