Shared Lives Providers

Shared Lives Providers 

Shared Lives Providers open their homes to support people from the age of 16, with learning disabilities, mental health, autism and Asperger’s, physical disabilities, sensory impairment or are living with dementia and older people.

For Providers it offers:

• A flexible, interesting role with a fantastic work life balance
• Great opportunities for skills development, working as a self-employed provider with support from our team
• A thorough assessment process of around 3-6 months.
• An allowance of approximately £350-390 per week for Long term arrangements and approximately £50.00 per night for short breaks. 

We are currently recruiting for people to be able to offer Long Term and Short Breaks placements:

• Long term – where the person would live with you and your family and share family life experiences and opportunities 
• Short Breaks (respite) – where the person would come and stay for the odd night, weekend or week. 

By becoming a Shared Lives Provider you make a real difference to the people you support, giving them improved:

• Quality of Life
• Social Inclusion
• Support 

Our Shared Lives providers come from all walks of life and they do a superb job. They are friendly, have lots of enthusiasm for the people they look after and find it very rewarding.

If you have plenty of patience, flexibility, dedication, commitment and a spare room for the person you support to live in, you could join our team and become a Shared Lives provider.

Take the next step today and enquire about becoming a Shared Lives provider in Manchester or if you want to find out more about the service please give our friendly team a call on 01612192445 or email helen.traynor@manchester.gov.uk and we will be happy to help.

Additional Information: Becoming a Shared Lives Provider.pdf