About Shared Lives
Shared Lives Carers use their own home to provide long‑term support and/or planned short breaks in a family environment, supporting the person to feel valued and become active members of the community.
Carers help with daily tasks, building independent living skills, and supporting friendships, hobbies, work or learning.
It is highly rewarding career and enables the opportunity to work from home.
Shared Lives carers can receive an allowance of over £2,000 per month for each supported person. The allowance is eligible for tax relief.