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Shared Lives Carer
| Posting date: | 04 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Shared Lives MK offers Day Support and Short Breaks packages with earnings for day support starting at £49 per day and overnight earnings from £85 per night. Shared Lives carers are self-employed and as such benefit from generous tax relief. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Milton Keynes Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SL-Flex |
Summary
Become a Shared Lives Carer in Milton Keynes and Join Us in Making a Difference
Milton Keynes City Council are hiring self-employed Shared Lives carers to provide care, support and companionship for adults with support needs within our community.
Shared Lives is a unique and flexible form of care where carers share their home and family life with adults who need support. This could be someone with a learning disability, mental health condition, or older adults who need extra help to live independently in their local area.
Why Become a Shared Lives MK Carer?
If you are compassionate and patient, becoming a Shared Lives MK carer will provide a rewarding way to make a difference in your community.
Whether you are new to care or an experienced carer, we can offer full support to guide you through every step of your Shared Lives journey.
As a Shared Lives MK carer you will make a positive impact, providing a safe, supportive, and loving environment for someone in need.
As a self-employed carer you will have the flexibility to choose the level of commitment that suits your lifestyle, from day support, short-term respite or short breaks.
You will receive free comprehensive training and ongoing support from our dedicated team to ensure you feel safe and comfortable at every stage of your journey as a Shared Lives MK carer. Additionally, you will benefit from:
• An extra £18,140 per year in tax relief as a self-employed Shared Lives carer.
• Free membership to Shared Lives Plus in your first year, which includes public liability insurance, carer support, and access to a national network of over 11,000 carers.
The Ideal Candidate
Who Can Become a Shared Lives Carer?
We welcome applications from individuals from all walks of life. Whether you are single, married, with or without children, if you have a caring nature you can become a Shared Lives MK carer.
To be a Shared Lives carer you must live in Milton Keynes and have a right to work in the UK, the support you give will be from your place of residence.
Together, let’s change lives – one home at a time!
Milton Keynes City Council are hiring self-employed Shared Lives carers to provide care, support and companionship for adults with support needs within our community.
Shared Lives is a unique and flexible form of care where carers share their home and family life with adults who need support. This could be someone with a learning disability, mental health condition, or older adults who need extra help to live independently in their local area.
Why Become a Shared Lives MK Carer?
If you are compassionate and patient, becoming a Shared Lives MK carer will provide a rewarding way to make a difference in your community.
Whether you are new to care or an experienced carer, we can offer full support to guide you through every step of your Shared Lives journey.
As a Shared Lives MK carer you will make a positive impact, providing a safe, supportive, and loving environment for someone in need.
As a self-employed carer you will have the flexibility to choose the level of commitment that suits your lifestyle, from day support, short-term respite or short breaks.
You will receive free comprehensive training and ongoing support from our dedicated team to ensure you feel safe and comfortable at every stage of your journey as a Shared Lives MK carer. Additionally, you will benefit from:
• An extra £18,140 per year in tax relief as a self-employed Shared Lives carer.
• Free membership to Shared Lives Plus in your first year, which includes public liability insurance, carer support, and access to a national network of over 11,000 carers.
The Ideal Candidate
Who Can Become a Shared Lives Carer?
We welcome applications from individuals from all walks of life. Whether you are single, married, with or without children, if you have a caring nature you can become a Shared Lives MK carer.
To be a Shared Lives carer you must live in Milton Keynes and have a right to work in the UK, the support you give will be from your place of residence.
Together, let’s change lives – one home at a time!
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