Shared Live Carer - Rolling Advert

About Us

We’re proud to be part of the London Borough of Hounslow, where our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be. We are an outstanding council, serving a diverse borough with visionary leadership, a dynamic cabinet, and a can‑do culture. Our strong partnerships have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential, and we are stepping up for our residents like never before.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix, and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart, best illustrated in “Harness the Mix”. We serve a diverse community and workforce and are committed to being an inclusive employer. We strive for representation across our workforce, uphold employee network groups, and promote learning and development that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias. As a Disability Confident Employer we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate candidates.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Shared Lives Team as a Shared Lives Carer. In this role you’ll provide care, support and accommodation within your own home to adults who need help to live independently and participate in the local community. Shared Lives Carers work in partnership with the London Borough of Hounslow but are self‑employed rather than council employees. You’ll receive guidance, training and ongoing support from the Shared Lives Team while maintaining the flexibility and independence of a self‑employed role. You’ll work closely with the Shared Lives Team and other professionals to offer person‑centred support, promote independence, wellbeing and meaningful relationships, and develop your skills through training and experience.

About The Team

The Shared Lives Team is dedicated to supporting adults to live fulfilling, independent lives within their local community. The team carefully matches individuals with approved Shared Lives Carers, ensuring placements are safe, supportive and centred around each person’s needs, strengths and preferences. We provide an alternative to traditional care settings, helping people build confidence, develop life skills and form meaningful relationships in a family‑based environment. As a Shared Lives Carer you work with a friendly and experienced team, including a Shared Lives Coordinator, social workers and team managers. A dedicated Shared Lives Officer will be your main point of contact and provide support, guidance and reviews.

About You

You are motivated to help others and support people to live independently with patience and care, can provide a safe, welcoming home with a spare bedroom, communicate effectively and build respectful relationships, are reliable, organised and able to manage responsibilities with guidance and support, willing to take part in an assessment process, attend training and follow Shared Lives policies and procedures, and are comfortable working in partnership with professionals and following agreed support plans.

• Motivated by helping others and supporting people to live independently with patience and care.
• Able to provide a safe, welcoming home with a spare bedroom for someone needing support.
• Communicates effectively and builds positive, respectful relationships.
• Reliable, organised, and able to manage responsibilities with guidance and support.
• Willing to take part in an assessment process, attend training, and follow Shared Lives policies and procedures.
• Comfortable working in partnership with professionals and following agreed support plans.

As a Shared Lives Carer you’ll be paid for the support you provide, from £400 to £500 per week, plus rent and food/utilities payments.

When Interviews Will Be Held & Who To Contact

We look forward to hearing from you. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Suitable applicants will be contacted for an initial informal discussion to explore their interest and suitability, followed by a full assessment process where appropriate. This is a rolling advert with no fixed interview date.

Please note that Shared Lives Carers are self‑employed and work in partnership with the London Borough of Hounslow; they are not employees of the Council.

Contact

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Telephone: 07812 071512 or 07816 068199