Care homes and housing

Spring into Shared Lives

Open your home and change a life is a tag line for people to become a shared lives carer.

Could you be a Shared Lives Carer?

Could you look after an adult in your own home, provide the best level of care and support and welcome them as a valued member of your family?

As a Shared Lives Carer, you will have the opportunity to share your life and home with someone with whom you have been carefully matched. You will receive training to meet the person’s care and support needs and you will have ongoing support throughout your Shared Lives journey by our skilled and experienced Shared Lives staff. No Shared Lives arrangement will take place unless all parties are happy to go ahead.

Paula Gleeson‘’Working from home could not be more rewarding than this!’’

Paula Gleeson

Registered Manager of Hull’s Shared Life Scheme

Meet Sarah, Katie and Chris as they explain how wonderful the Shared Lives scheme is -

The scheme needs people with a big heart, strong family values and room in their home. Care for an adult who needs support and enable them to live a fulfilled life and as independently as possible.

You can support people on a long-term basis, (for as long as you both need and want) or, for short breaks and respite, such as one weekend a month or an occasional week to give a main carer a break. This will give you the flexibility to provide care and support as and when you can.

The benefits of Shared Lives

Shared Lives arrangements are built around individuals, their needs, strengths and potential and people are carefully matched with each other.

Key benefits for those with an arrangement include being -

  • in control of their own life
  • part of a loving family network
  • within a community
  • valued

Those who decide to become Shared Lives carers are completely supported to ensure the best outcomes for them and the person they care for. This includes -

  • resources, training, insurance and one-to-one support
  • opportunities to meet other scheme members to learn from each other
  • 24-hour access to additional help if needed
  • financial support - You will be paid a fee which is determined by the level of care and support required.  This can range from basic care £275.90 per week to complex care £452.20 per week. You will also receive payment for rent and household costs which is £163.95 per week. You will work in a self-employed capacity and as you will be working from your own home, you will also be entitled to tax benefits

Meet Michael, Nigel and Brian as they explain how Shared Lives has worked for them.

Meet Anna and her kind-hearted carer Clare from Shared Lives in Hull. Kind-hearted Clare has shared her home with Anna as part of the Shared Lives scheme. Anna is now thriving.

Those who become Shared Lives carers are carefully matched with the person they look after and receive full training and financial support. They also have access to the network of professionals behind Shared Lives, who provide practical help and advice at every stage of the process.

Next steps of becoming a Shared Lives carer

The best way to register your interest is to complete the online form. By completing this form, you are not obligated to become a shared lives carer as it is merely the best way for us to gather information.

For an informal discussion, please contact 01482 605 220 and ask to speak to a member of the Shared Lives Team. Alternatively, you can email hullsharedlivesscheme@hullcc.gov.uk

CQC rating

Access or download our Shared Lives Hull CQC inspection report

Mario‘’What I love best about my home is who I share it with’’

– Mario