Shared Lives Carer

Dumfries and Galloway Shared Lives

Shared Lives is a care and support service provided by the Richmond Fellowship

Scotland and in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway council which is for people

aged 16+ who want to live independently in their community, with the support of a

family and community network. It’s an alternative to supported living or residential

care.

Shared Lives care is based on shared interests, lifestyles, and sense of humour. It’s

a bit like fostering – for adults. It feels like an ordinary life for someone who needs

support – and doesn’t feel like a ‘job’ for the carer!

We are currently recruiting for Dumfries and Galloway and with the following options

available it could be the right job for you.

Day/hourly support: A Shared Lives carer will provide companionship and support

while using their own home as a base. Supporting the individual to do the things they

want to do such as going for walks, having a coffee, going swimming, or attending

clubs , helping them to build up life skills and much, much more. The possibilities

are endless.

Respite/Short Breaks: Where the individual can stay with a Shared Lives carer for a

break from their home life, which could be for an overnight, weekend or a couple of

weeks. If people are to be discharged from hospital but their home requires aids

and adaptations , they require intensive support for a limited period until such times

as they can return to their home then you could help by offering them a short term

break until they can return to their own home.

Full support: Where the individual receiving support lives with and shares the

Shared Lives carers family home full time.

All that we ask is that you have a spare bedroom and some care experience.

Working at home, you can earn between £368 -£500* a week with tax relief, training,

and ongoing support. And you get to see the amazing difference you can make in

someone’s life – it’s the ultimate work from home job! So, start your journey today by

getting in touch for more information, be amazing its time to share your life while

making a difference to someone else’s

Apply today and help us build kinder, stronger communities.

For more information please contact: Helen Robertson, The Richmond Fellowship Scotland

Email: Hrobertson@trfs.org.uk

Closing Date: 23/04/2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

An enhanced PVG check will be required of all successful applicants and all other members of the household over the age of 18 will require a standard PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.