Shard Lives Carer

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

WALTHAM FOREST SHARED LIVES SCHEME

Shared Lives Carers Needed

Waltham Forest Shared Lives Scheme is currently recruiting individuals to become Shared Lives carers. Anyone can apply; you dont need formal experience.

Please note You will be self-employed and responsible for your own Tax self-assessment and National Insurance contributions.

You do need to be compassionate and committed to offering meaningful support to adults aged 18 and over who has care and support needs to.

This may include people with:

Learning disabilities
Autism and Learning Disability
Mental health needs
Sensory disabilities
Dementia/Older people
Support needs after hospital discharge

You will receive:

A fee for the accommodation and support you provide starting from 600 per week.
Information training and dedicated support from the Shared Lives Scheme.
Special tax arrangements with HMRC known as qualifying care relief and this does not prevent you from working in other employment.
Public Liability Insurance paid for by the Shared Lives Scheme.
Support to ensure that the matching between you and the individual is right.

What is required:

You will need to have a spare bedroom either owned or rented to accommodate the individual.
Live in London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Share your home family and community life and provide care and support to adults with assessed needs to be as independent as possible in a family environment.
You can choose to provide care and support by offering weekend or short-term respite care or provide longer-term live in support allowing you to offer the care and support alongside existing commitments.
You will decide what level of needs you can support.

Please note you will be self-employed and responsible for your own Tax self-assessment and National Insurance contributions.

You will go through an assessment process which includes background checks interviews training and home visits to ensure you are suitable for the role and can offer a safe and appropriate environment for caring.

You can register your interest to become a Shared Lives carer by clicking the hyperlink below to complete the Shared Lives enquiry form we will then contact you.

you can contact the Shared Lives Scheme:@

or via telephone on 0.

>> Click here to download the Shared Lives Carer Job Description <<

How to Apply:

PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON - Interested candidates are invited to submit their interest by clicking on the following link: you can contact the Shared Lives Scheme via @

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about this role or the application process please contact Esther Bhawanlall Shared Lives Coordinator at @ or Claire Harrison Shared Lives Manager at @

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