See more information on becoming Shared Lives carer on our website.
Leicester Shared Lives service is different to anything else offered in the Adult Social Care sector. Our carers provide strength-based services, 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 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).
- Generous tax breaks (£18,140 tax-free allowance for 2023/24).
- Flexible working options.
- Access to the Blue Light discount scheme.
- 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 or to apply for one of our positions on 0116 4543470.
Find more information about Shared Lives in other areas around the UK.