Shared Lives is changing lives - with more Carers we could change many more!

Shared Lives Carers open their homes to support people from the age of 18, with learning disabilities, mental health, autism and Asperger’s, physical disabilities, sensory impairment or are living with dementia and older people.

For Carers it provides:
• A flexible, interesting job with a fantastic work life balance
• Great opportunities for skills development, working as a self employed professional with support from our team
• Payment depends on the support needs of the adult: - £386 to £643 per week (including good tax incentives)

You can offer three types of service from your home; however, we are only recruiting for Long Term and Short Breaks currently, so you will need a spare bedroom.
• Long term – where the person would live with you and your family
• Short Breaks (respite) – where the person would come and stay for the odd night, weekend or week
• Day Support – where you would support someone, based from your home, for up to 5 hours.

By becoming a Shared Lives Carer you make a real difference to the people you support, giving them improved:
• Quality of Life
• Social Inclusion
• Support

To find out more, why not pop along to our Information Event, on 19th September, 7pm, at the Ashford International Hotel. To book your place email sharedlives@kent.gov.uk.

Make that change today!

NB you will need to be living in your own home (rented, mortgaged, or owned outright) which is located in Kent.