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.