Are you ready for a role where you can make a real difference? Then we might have just the opportunity for you.
Our Shared Lives and Short Breaks service are looking for caring individuals across Ayrshire to become a Shared Lives and Short Breaks Carers.
The Role
Shared Lives is an essential service which provides short breaks, transitional and long-term arrangements to individuals aged from 16 who require care and support because of their disability, condition or support need. Sometimes likened to a Foster Carer, we help people who need some extra support to live in their own community, and live their life to full, without having to live alone.
Stepping into this role, you would support the individual in your own home, including the person in your family and community life. This often leads to that individual naturally becoming a long-term part of a supportive family.
You are fully supported throughout the whole process as our Shared Lives team follow a careful matching process looking in a holistic way to pair you with someone we support. This ensures the person is comfortable and is given choice about who provides their support and you feel able to fully support the person.
Once an arrangement is made, our Shared Lives team regularly visit carers to ensure they feel happy, confident and supported in their role. Joining our Shared Lives community, you will be welcomed regular carers’ forum meetings to meet with other carers and exchange ideas, share knowledge and experience.