Applying to be a Care
Provider
How can I apply to become a Shared Lives Care
Provider?
- You can make a telephone call to a member of the Shared Lives
team for an informal chat on 01905 765657. They
will ask you a few questions and take some basic details from
you.
- You can contact the Access Centre 0845 607
2000. They will forward your details to the
team.
- You may like to fill out our on-line application form
below. You are not committing yourself to the Scheme by
filling out the form. If you do email the form in to the Team,
someone will contact you to discuss what is involved in becoming a
Shared Lives Carer in more detail.
- For general enquiries you can email the Shared
Lives team with more questions.
These details will be passed to the person who deals with the
recruitment and training of all new providers, who will send you an
application pack. This pack includes information about the Shared
Lives scheme as well as the application form that you will need to
complete. The team will be happy to give you any support you may
need with your application form.
Application Form
Application Process
What is the process?
- When your application has been received we will contact you to
arrange a visit to your home to meet you and answer any questions
you may have regarding Shared Lives. At this meeting the training
and recruitment officer will identify any training needs and plan
your approval process.
- Enhanced CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checks, medical checks
and references.
- Completion of approval process.
- Finally, your references and the information gathered about you
throughout the approval process will be presented to an independent
panel consisting of professionals; carers and service users.The
Panel have the final say about your acceptance on the Scheme as an
approved Shared Lives care provider.
We anticipate that the process takes between 6 to 12 weeks,
depending on the return of CRB checks and references as well as the
identified requirements to complete your approval process.
This page was last reviewed 2 February 2012 at 9:57.
The page is next due for review 31 July 2013.