We are NOT able to provide sponsorship for this role.
Key details
Pay Rate
£420-£670 per week
Type
full-time, part-time, weekends, nights
Location
Bodmin, Bude, Callington, Camborne, Camelford, Falmouth/Penryn, Hayle, Helston, Launceston, Liskeard, Looe, Newquay, Padstow, Penzance, Redruth, Saltash, St Agnes/Perranporth, St Austell, St Ives, St Just, The Clays, The Roseland, Torpoint, Truro, Wadebridge
About the role
Shared Lives is a national care model. Shared Lives South West is the provider for Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. We're an independent charity and are rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission for the excellent care that we have been delivering for over 20 years.
Our Shared Lives Carers host adults across the west country who have mid level additional support needs and are looking for a supported placement. Using a spare room in their own home, our carers host an adult, inviting them into their family life and providing person-centred support.
The support you offer could either be short term or long term.
Long term: The person becomes part of your household, living with you full-time and becoming an integral part of your family. This arrangement is ideal for those seeking ongoing care, companionship, and stability in a nurturing home environment.
Short term: You'll provide respite care through overnight stays, weekend visits, or short-term placements lasting a week or more. This support gives families or full-time carers a break, while offering individuals a change of scenery and engagement in a supportive home.
To apply to be a Shared Lives Carer, you must have:
- A spare room
- Care experience or transferrable skills
- The right to work in the UK
Our Shared Lives Carers host adults across the west country who have mid level additional support needs and are looking for a supported placement. Using a spare room in their own home, our carers host an adult, inviting them into their family life and providing person-centred support.
The support you offer could either be short term or long term.
Long term: The person becomes part of your household, living with you full-time and becoming an integral part of your family. This arrangement is ideal for those seeking ongoing care, companionship, and stability in a nurturing home environment.
Short term: You'll provide respite care through overnight stays, weekend visits, or short-term placements lasting a week or more. This support gives families or full-time carers a break, while offering individuals a change of scenery and engagement in a supportive home.
To apply to be a Shared Lives Carer, you must have:
- A spare room
- Care experience or transferrable skills
- The right to work in the UK
What we offer our staff
Training and development
Team days / social events
Tax free income
Flexible working
Inclusion in a network of Shared Lives Carers
Buddy scheme
Paid respite
Work from home
A typical day
A typical day for a Shared Lives Carer is not typical at all!
Blending everyday home life with person-centred care, our carer’s everyday is a mix of family household activities with specific person-tailored care unique to the person supported. Households may go for days out, or spend time apart as the person supported joins day care or volunteering, or spends time with family. A Shared Lives Carer may support a person with medication, cooking meals, personal care and accessing the community.
Key Responsibilities
Provide care for an adult with additional needs
Provide a spare room
Provide care and support for everyday activities like travel, cooking and accessing community
Invite an adult with support needs into your home life
Carers must be DBS checked, First Aid trained and insured
About Shared Lives South West
Share your home. Share your life.
Shared Lives South West is an award-winning charity that delivers long term and short break care services throughout Cornwall.
We provide care and support and are an alternative to supported living and residential care.
Established for more than 15 year, we are a highly regarded care provider, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.
We have a very strong reputation in the Shared Lives sector for quality, innovation and person-centred approaches.
We specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health problems, dementia and older people.
People who use our services live or have a break in the home of one of our approved carers. It’s similar to adult fostering and is a great alternative to supported living or residential care.
We are passionate about training and investing in our carers to ensure we deliver high quality services.
SLSW Carers:
· Need care experience or transferrable skills, a spare room and a big heart!
· Provide care and support in their own home
· They need a spare room to provide the care and support
· All SLSW Carers will complete mandatory training and there are other training options to expand their skills to provide the best care they can.
· Carers can provide short breaks or long-term placements
· Matching carers with the person supported is what we do best. We work with the carer to ensure they are part of the process and happy with the person they are matched with.
· You will have the support of a designated Shared Lives Worker.
· SLSW Carers are self-employed and pay will depend on the level of care and support. More details can be found on our website.
Our vision, purpose and our values
Our Vision: To be the leading Shared Lives provider in the country.
Our Purpose: To make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
Our Values: Putting CARE into everything we do…
Community. Working together with a shared purpose and belonging to achieve common goals.
Autonomy. Empowering people to take ownership and accountability for decision-making.
Resilience. Building the strength and character to embrace change and challenge.
Equity. Giving people what they need to have equal access to opportunities in life.
At the heart of our organisation are the people who use our services and our amazing carers.
Shared Lives South West is an award-winning charity that delivers long term and short break care services throughout Cornwall.
We provide care and support and are an alternative to supported living and residential care.
Established for more than 15 year, we are a highly regarded care provider, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.
We have a very strong reputation in the Shared Lives sector for quality, innovation and person-centred approaches.
We specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health problems, dementia and older people.
People who use our services live or have a break in the home of one of our approved carers. It’s similar to adult fostering and is a great alternative to supported living or residential care.
We are passionate about training and investing in our carers to ensure we deliver high quality services.
SLSW Carers:
· Need care experience or transferrable skills, a spare room and a big heart!
· Provide care and support in their own home
· They need a spare room to provide the care and support
· All SLSW Carers will complete mandatory training and there are other training options to expand their skills to provide the best care they can.
· Carers can provide short breaks or long-term placements
· Matching carers with the person supported is what we do best. We work with the carer to ensure they are part of the process and happy with the person they are matched with.
· You will have the support of a designated Shared Lives Worker.
· SLSW Carers are self-employed and pay will depend on the level of care and support. More details can be found on our website.
Our vision, purpose and our values
Our Vision: To be the leading Shared Lives provider in the country.
Our Purpose: To make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
Our Values: Putting CARE into everything we do…
Community. Working together with a shared purpose and belonging to achieve common goals.
Autonomy. Empowering people to take ownership and accountability for decision-making.
Resilience. Building the strength and character to embrace change and challenge.
Equity. Giving people what they need to have equal access to opportunities in life.
At the heart of our organisation are the people who use our services and our amazing carers.
