Description
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
Become a Shared Lives Carer – Open your home, change a life
Hounslow Shared Lives is looking for caring, welcoming people to become Shared Lives Carers.
Shared Lives Hounslow offers a unique opportunity to support adults with a range of care and support needs, including learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities and other additional support needs. Approved carers share their home and everyday life with an adult who requires support, providing a family and community-based alternative to traditional care services. In doing so, Shared Lives Carers build meaningful relationships and make a lasting difference, helping residents feel valued, connected and part of their community.
About The Role
We are looking for people who can offer personalised support in a family and community-based setting, sharing aspects of everyday life and helping others achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.
We are currently looking for carers who can offer:
- Full-time (live-in) support
- Short breaks (respite) support, including overnight stays, weekends or planned breaks
As a Shared Lives Carer you could:
- Support people to manage daily routines, household tasks and other aspects of everyday life
- Help individuals access and enjoy community activities, social opportunities, education, work and hobbies
- Support people to gain life skills, make choices and become more independent
- Provide encouragement and emotional support while developing trusting and meaningful relationships
- Promote wellbeing, inclusion and person-centred support tailored to individual needs.
About You
Being a Shared Lives Carer is a unique and rewarding way to make a difference and could be right for you if you:
- Have a spare bedroom if you wish to provide full-time (live-in) support
- Can communicate effectively, build positive and respectful relationships, and support others with care and patience
- Are flexible, reliable and able to manage responsibilities with appropriate guidance and support
- Are willing to take part in the assessment process and attend required training
- Work in partnership with professionals and follow agreed support plans
Shared Lives Carers are self-employed and work in partnership with the London Borough of Hounslow. They receive payments for the support they provide, which vary according to the person's needs and the type of arrangement offered. For full-time (live-in) support, payments are typically between £400 and £500 per week, plus rent and weekly food and utilities contributions.