Shared Lives Carer

Shared Lives Carer – Join Tower Hamlets Shared Lives

Tower Hamlets Shared Lives (THSL) is seeking caring individuals from all parts of our community to become paid Shared Lives Carers and make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable adults in Tower Hamlets.

THSL provides a community‑based alternative to traditional care for adults with a learning disability. Through Shared Lives, a person lives, stays, or spends time with a Carer, using the Carer’s home as a safe and supportive base.

Our aim is simple: to help each person maintain their independence, build confidence, and live a full and connected life.

Types of Shared Lives Support

We are currently recruiting Shared Lives Carers for the following roles:

1. Long Term Placement

Someone lives with you as part of your family or personal network.

• Weekly income: £600–£800 per person (includes care fees, rent, and utilities)

2. Respite Support

Someone stays with you overnight or for short periods.

• Payment: £82–£106 per night per person.

3. Day Support

Spend a day or a few hours each week supporting someone in the community.

• Payment: Up to £88 for 6 hours of support per person.

• You must live in or near Tower Hamlets to provide day support.

Shared Lives Carers can support up to three people at a time.

What You’ll Need

• At least one spare bedroom for long term or respite support (Day support does not require a spare room).

• To be 21 or older.

• To be a full time UK resident or have leave to remain.

o Please note: we cannot provide visa sponsorship.

If offering long term or respite support, you may live outside Tower Hamlets.

What Shared Lives Carers Do

Shared Lives Carers support people with a wide range of day to day tasks and goals, including:

• Cooking, shopping, budgeting, and other practical tasks.

• Personal care (washing, dressing, taking medication) – this is not a requirement to become a Carer.

• Building friendships and staying connected to family.

• Accessing community activities, education, training, employment, or volunteering.

Why Become a Shared Lives Carer?

Being a Shared Lives Carer is rewarding, flexible, and meaningful.

It can be your full-time role or something you do alongside existing work or caring responsibilities.

We provide:

• Full training

• Ongoing support

• Regular contact with the Shared Lives team

• A highly rewarding opportunity to make a lasting difference

Tower Hamlets Shared Lives was recently awarded good by the Care Quality Commission, please read the report below.

https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-6983801807

Interested? Apply Today

Click 'Apply' at the bottom of this page to visit our webpage where you can complete a short enquiry form.

A member of the Shared Lives team will get in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss next steps.

Benefits

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.