About this role
🏡 Share Your Home, Make a Difference – Become a Shared Lives Carer Location: Croydon Payment: From £368.30 per week, or more depending on assessed needs Type: Self-employed | Flexible hours | Full training provided Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference? The Croydon Shared Lives Service is seeking caring, committed individuals to become Shared Lives Carers. You’ll support vulnerable adults (18+) with learning disabilities, mental health needs, or physical disabilities by welcoming them into your home (Family Model) or a supported living home (where you live offsite) — either for short breaks or long-term stays. 🌟 What You’ll Do:
• Provide care and support in a warm, family-style environment • Help individuals build independence and learn life skills • Offer companionship and a sense of belonging 💼 What You’ll Receive:
• Regular payments starting from £368.30 per week or more depending on assessed needs • Full training and ongoing support from allocated Shared Lives Coordinator • Flexible working as a self-employed carer • The personal satisfaction of making a lasting impact 🏠 Who Can Apply:
• Anyone living in Croydon with one or more spare bedrooms • No formal qualifications needed – just enthusiasm, commitment, and a caring nature • We welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life Join a growing network of Shared Lives Carers making a lasting impact. Some placements last over 25/30 years — that’s how powerful this connection can be. 📞 Interested? Start your journey today: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📞 Call: 020 8726 6000 Ext 44109 🔗 Learn more: croydon.gov.uk/shared-lives 📝 Apply online: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/adult-health-and-social-care/care-homes-and-housing/shared-lives/become-shared-lives THE Only accepted applications that will be accepted are from applications via the above link