Job Overview
Are you ready for a role where you can make a real difference? Our Shared Lives and Short Breaks service are looking for caring individuals across Ayrshire to become Shared Lives and Short Breaks Carers.
Role
Shared Lives is an essential service providing short breaks, transitional and long‑term arrangements to individuals aged 16 and over who require care and support because of their disability, condition or support need. Churches serve similarly to foster carers and help people requiring extra support to live in their own community and live their life to the fullest.
As a Shared Lives Carer you support the individual in your own home, helping them integrate into family and community life. You will be fully supported throughout the whole process, with a careful matching process that pairs you with someone who is comfortable and has choice about who provides their support.
Once an arrangement is made, the Shared Lives team visits regularly to ensure you feel happy, confident and supported. You will also participate in regular carers’ forum meetings to meet other carers and share knowledge, ideas and experience.
Who can become a Shared Lives Carer?
If you have a spare room, time, and a passion for making a difference, Shared Lives is for you. Carers come from all walks of life – some have worked as professional care workers, some are retired, and others are parents with young children. What they share is enthusiasm for welcoming someone into their home and family life.
We are looking for people who have patience, empathy, a sense of humour and the ability to help individuals meet everyday challenges.
Shared Lives Carers are self‑employed and receive a generous allowance with additional help toward household costs and plenty of opportunities for professional development through Cornerstone’s award‑winning Training Academy.
Requirements
All Shared Lives Carers must undergo several mandatory checks as part of the assessment process, including an application form, home visits, and an interview with our assessment panel. All Carers are required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme through Disclosure Scotland.
Applicants who have spent more than 12 months outside the UK (excluding France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) in the last 10 years while over 18 should be prepared to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority.
EEO Statement
Cornerstone is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all capable applicants with no reference to gender, ethnicity, religion, age or sexual orientation.
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