You have probably heard about fostering but did you know you could support adults with a wide range of disabilities from your own home?

Shared Lives Hosts (Carers) 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 Hosts it provides:
• A flexible, interesting job with a fantastic work life balance
• Great opportunities for skills development, working as a self employed professional with support from our team
• Well paid
You can offer three types of service from your home:
• Long term – where the person would live with you and your family
• Short Breaks (respite) – where the person would come and stay for the odd night, weekend or week
• Day Support – where you would support someone, based from your home, for up to 5 hours.

By becoming a Shared Lives Host you make a real difference to the people you support, giving them improved:
• Quality of Life
• Social Inclusion
• Support
We’ve identified people who would benefit from Shared Lives, we just don’t have enough Hosts. This role is not without its challenges but we believe it is one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do!

To get involved in this fantastic scheme give us a call on 03000 412400 or visit our website to find out more at www.kent.gov.uk/sharedlives.
or pop along to one of our information evenings, the next one being held at Ashford details to follow, it's a great chance to meet the team and have a chat with existing Hosts and people using the service:-

13/09/2017 - Starts at 7.00pm - Ash Room, Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8XU

NB you will need to be living in your own home (rented, mortgaged or owned outright) which is located in Kent excluding Medway.