Shared lives carers can be of any age, gender, background, ethnicity, disability or sexuality. You can be a shared lives carer as an individual, as a couple or a whole family.
There is no specific eligibility criteria for the scheme, but carers must be committed to the values of shared lives - respect, promoting independence, social inclusions and safeguarding.
Details about yourself and any supporting information.
Submit your details to us using the online form by clicking apply below. This will only take a few moments to complete.
Once you have submitted the form a confirmation will be sent to you with more information.
Please be aware that if you're successful in becoming a Professional Self Employed Shared Lives Carer, you will need to contact HMRC and register as self-employed for tax purposes.
Nottinghamshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. The Council expects its Shared Lives Carers to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
