Croydon Shared Lives Scheme – Shared Lives Carer
Share Your Home, Make a Difference – Become a Shared Lives Carer
Location: Croydon
Payment:From£368.30 per week, or more depending on assessed needs
Type:Self-employed | Flexible hours | Full training provided
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference?
TheCroydon Shared Lives Serviceis seeking caring, committed individuals to becomeShared Lives Carers. You’ll support vulnerable adults (18+) with learning disabilities, mental health needs, or physical disabilities by welcoming them into your home (Family Model) or a supported living home (where you live offsite) — either for short breaks or long-term stays.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide care and support in a warm, family-style environment
- Help individuals build independence and learn life skills
- Offer companionship and a sense of belonging
What You’ll Receive:
- Regular paymentsstarting from £368.30 per week or more depending on assessed needs
- Full training and ongoing support from allocated Shared Lives Coordinator
- Flexible workingas a self-employed carer
- Thepersonal satisfactionof making a lasting impact
Who Can Apply:
- Anyone living in Croydon with one or more spare bedrooms
- No formal qualifications needed – just enthusiasm, commitment, and a caring nature
- We welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life
Join a growing network of Shared Lives Carers making a lasting impact. Some placements last over 25/30 years — that’s how powerful this connection can be.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR THE ROLE SHOULD BE MADE VIA THE ABOVE ONLINE LINK AND NOT VIA THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THIS WAY WILL NOT BE ACTIONED.
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Contact Detail:
Croydon Council Recruiting Team