This post sits within the Shared Lives Scheme of Brighton and Hove City Council, recruiting self-employed carers to host people in their own homes. Carers provide care, support and a place to live for adults and young people over sixteen with a learning disability, autism or a mental health need. The arrangement can be full-time living-in, short breaks of a night to a week, or day sharing for up to three people. Applicants need a spare room, to live in Brighton and Hove and have some caring experience.
What the job involves
- Provide care, support and accommodation in your home to adults and young people over sixteen with a learning disability, autism or mental health need
- Support people to make their own choices and decisions
- Support people with everyday tasks
- Support people to develop independence skills
- Support people to take part in family life and the local community
- Offer full-time support, with the person living in the home
- Offer short breaks (respite) for occasional nights, weekends or weeks
- Offer day share, supporting up to three people from the home for up to six hours
What’s required
Experience
- Some experience of caring for others
Skills & knowledge
- Motivation to support people to live independent lives
Checks & eligibility
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Other
- Spare room in the home
- Living in Brighton and Hove
What’s offered
- Weekly fee as a self-employed carer
- Assessment and approval by the Shared Lives Scheme
- Induction
- Ongoing support and training
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
