Overview
In this role you welcome adults with care and support needs into your home to help them live more independently within the local community. You work closely with the individual, their family and the Shared Lives team to provide tailored, person-centred support. The position blends caregiving with community engagement, offering meaningful, long-term impact and flexible arrangements. You will contribute to a family-like environment that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible self-employed arrangement with tax relief (£18,140 per year)
- Excellent weekly pay (£400–£650)
- 28 days' paid respite
- Council tax reimbursement for long-term carers
- Free public liability insurance
- Non-accommodation-based service opportunities (day care/outreach)
Responsibilities
- Provide person-centred support reflecting individual needs, preferences, goals and aspirations
- Encourage independence by helping the person develop skills, make choices and participate in daily activities
- Create a welcoming, safe and inclusive home where the individual feels valued
- Build positive, trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
- Support the individual to engage with their local community and pursue interests
- Collaborate with the Shared Lives team, the individual’s family and other professionals
- Promote safeguarding and wellbeing and follow safeguarding procedures
- Engage in training, reviews and ongoing support to stay confident in the role
Key requirements
- Compassionate, reliable and committed to helping someone achieve independence
- Experience in care or support is beneficial but not essential
- Willingness to work in partnership with the individual and the team
- Ability to provide a safe, welcoming home environment (accommodation-based)
- Consent to enhanced DBS check
- Open to living outside Harrow and to flexible, home-based arrangements
- Compassionate
- Patient
- Dependable
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Training participation
- Documentation and reviews
Shared Lives Carers in London employer: Harrow Council
Harrow Council is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering an inclusive work culture that prioritises the growth and development of its employees. As a Deafblind & Multi-Sensory Inclusion Advisor, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people while benefiting from comprehensive training and support in a collaborative environment. Located in London, the council offers unique advantages such as access to diverse resources and a commitment to community engagement, making it a rewarding place to work.
