Shared Lives CarerinMerseysideinMerseysidePUBLISHED FRI 7 MAR 2025
Rewarding Experience, As a Shared Lives Carer, you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on someone's life, helping them achieve independence and improve their quality of life.
Flexibility, The role allows for flexible arrangements, with placements being short or long-term, enabling you to adapt to your lifestyle and commitments.
Community Connection, You become an integral part of your community by supporting individuals to engage and participate in local activities and services.
Personal Growth, Working with diverse individuals can enhance your understanding of different backgrounds and challenges, promoting personal growth and empathy.
Support Network, You are part of a larger network, receiving training and support from the council, ensuring you are well-equipped to provide care.
Meaningful Relationships, You have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with the individuals you support, creating a family-like environment.
Simple Requirements, The qualifications needed to start are minimal—just a spare room and an open heart, making it more accessible for many individuals to become carers.
Unlock a rewarding career by becoming a Shared Lives Carer with Wirral Council in Merseyside! This unique role is perfect for those looking to make a genuine difference in their community. By opening up your home and heart, you’ll provide invaluable support to adults seeking independence and companionship in a family setting. Your shared interests and lifestyle will create meaningful connections, much like fostering, but tailored for adults.
As a Shared Lives Carer, you’ll have the flexibility to shape your support around individuals with diverse needs, from those with learning disabilities and autism to individuals going through tough times like domestic violence recovery. With placements that can be tailored to be short or long-term, you have the opportunity to truly impact someone's life while embracing the warmth of a caring community. All you need is a spare room and a compassionate spirit!
Join us in this fulfilling journey. To find out more and to apply, simply reach out to sharedlives@wirral.gov.uk. Take the first step towards a career that empowers others and enriches your own life!
As a Shared Lives Carer, you’ll have the flexibility to shape your support around individuals with diverse needs, from those with learning disabilities and autism to individuals going through tough times like domestic violence recovery. With placements that can be tailored to be short or long-term, you have the opportunity to truly impact someone's life while embracing the warmth of a caring community. All you need is a spare room and a compassionate spirit!
Join us in this fulfilling journey. To find out more and to apply, simply reach out to sharedlives@wirral.gov.uk. Take the first step towards a career that empowers others and enriches your own life!
Rewarding Experience, As a Shared Lives Carer, you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on someone's life, helping them achieve independence and improve their quality of life.
Flexibility, The role allows for flexible arrangements, with placements being short or long-term, enabling you to adapt to your lifestyle and commitments.
Community Connection, You become an integral part of your community by supporting individuals to engage and participate in local activities and services.
Personal Growth, Working with diverse individuals can enhance your understanding of different backgrounds and challenges, promoting personal growth and empathy.
Support Network, You are part of a larger network, receiving training and support from the council, ensuring you are well-equipped to provide care.
Meaningful Relationships, You have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with the individuals you support, creating a family-like environment.
Simple Requirements, The qualifications needed to start are minimal—just a spare room and an open heart, making it more accessible for many individuals to become carers.
Shared Lives is a care and support service which offers an alternative to supported living or residential care. We support adults to live independently in their community with the support of a family and community network. It can be described as a bit like fostering, but for adults. People are matched based on shared interests, lifestyles, and sense of humour. Shared lives offer a rewarding and flexible way to support someone in your family home.
The people we support attend day service, work placement, volunteer or have day support from another carer Monday to Friday. You will be responsible for supporting an individual who is carefully matched to your family with daily living skills. Placements can be short or long term. As a shared lives carer, you could support- People with Learning disabilities, Autism, Mental health issues, Acquired Brain Injury, Mum and baby, Dementia or people who need support after living in a Domestic Violence environment. All you need to be a shared lives carer is a spare room and an open heart.
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The people we support attend day service, work placement, volunteer or have day support from another carer Monday to Friday. You will be responsible for supporting an individual who is carefully matched to your family with daily living skills. Placements can be short or long term. As a shared lives carer, you could support- People with Learning disabilities, Autism, Mental health issues, Acquired Brain Injury, Mum and baby, Dementia or people who need support after living in a Domestic Violence environment. All you need to be a shared lives carer is a spare room and an open heart.
How To Apply
Please apply by contacting
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