B&NES Shared Lives Scheme - Full-time Households for Higher Needs

<p><strong>Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.</strong><br></p><p><b>Location: Bath & North East Somerset</b><br></p><p>We are looking to register new Shared Lives carer households in B&NES. Shared Lives is a service where the carer uses their own home and daily life to provide support to people who have eligible needs.</p><p>We are seeking households where one or more people present is experienced in care and support or a related role. We are most interested in full-time households, whereby a person supported lives with the carer – but we will also consider respite and day support households. The needs of the person supported may include: learning disability, autism, communication difficulties, sensory needs, personal care (toileting and keeping clean), mobility needs, health conditions or other needs. We match people specifically with each shared lives household and the carer has the final say on whether or not they support a person.</p><p><b>As an example, a household supporting a person with higher levels of need on a full-time basis would be likely to have income from that arrangement of over £50,000 per year.</b></p><p>Full-time placements also involve the client spending time away from the household for day services and respite in order for carers to have breaks and keep the arrangement sustainable.</p><p>The scheme offers full training in care and support, the support of a dedicated coordinator and a detailed matching process with potential clients.</p><p>There are significant tax incentives available for Shared Lives households, £20,440 per household per year PLUS £515 per person supported per week (up to a maximum of 3 people) income tax-free. Shared Lives carers are self-employed and are responsible for their own tax arrangements.</p><p>There are several different options for providing support. This role can work around childcare, having another job or as an additional household income.</p><p><b>Application Details:</b></p><p>Please register your interest by emailing <a href="mailto:sharedlives@bathnes.gov.uk" target="_blank">sharedlives@bathnes.gov.uk</a></p><p>One of our coordinators will respond and arrange an initial conversation to talk about the scheme and gather some basic information from you.</p><p>Organisation website address: <a href="" target="_blank"> Statement:</b></p><p>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and local authority check.</p>

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