Become a Shared Lives carer

Shared Lives are recruiting carers now in Manchester.

What is Shared Lives?
Shared Lives is a little bit like fostering, but with the big difference that it’s for people over the age of 16 who want to live as independently as possible. Shared Lives carers provide people with the practical and emotional support they need to live life the way they want to. No previous caring experience is needed and full training is provided.

Why become a Shared Lives carer?
Being a self-employed Shared Lives carer is a role that’s really flexible and rewarding. You can support someone who comes to live with you at home, or you can support someone during the daytime. As a carer you can work from home, work hours that suit you and get endless job satisfaction from watching someone grow.

Who would I support as a Shared Lives carer?
Shared Lives carers support people from all different backgrounds with all different goals. You could support someone with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, a young adult leaving foster care, a new parent, someone leaving hospital or someone overcoming addiction. Our team of experts will match you up with someone who is a good fit for you and your lifestyle.

Support someone as part of your family
With our Shared Lives Live-in service, the person you support becomes part of your family, living at home with you while you support them to be as independent as possible. The person you support might live with you for a short amount of time or a longer amount of time. It fits around your life.

Support someone as they move out of foster care
With our Move On service, you support a young person as they move out of foster care and flourish into adult life. They will come and live with you and your family at your house. Or, if you currently foster someone, you could become a Shared Lives carer and carry on supporting them as an adult.

Support someone to leave hospital
Our Home from Hospital service supports people who are ready to leave hospital, but still need some support to get back on their feet. Someone who’s well enough to leave hospital will come to live with you for a short period of time while they fully recover and build their confidence.

Support someone while they have a short break from their usual care
With our Short Breaks service, you’ll support someone who stays with you at your home for a short amount of time, giving them a change of scenery and their full-time carers a break.

Support someone during the day
As a Shared Days carer you could support someone during the day-time. You can support someone to lead a fulfilling life out and about or in your home.

Call: 0161 946 3568
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.sharedlivescarers.com/manchester