Shared Lives

Chloe and her partner are taking a selfie together. They are both white, one male, one female. Chlose is blond, youthful looking, and wearing pink lipstick. She has her nose pierced and has blue eyes. Her partner also has his nose pierced and has a full beard and moustache. He has blue eyes too. A caregiving job with a difference.

No ordinary caregiving job says Shared Lives carer, Chloe

20th October 202430th January 2025

You’d think that writing about my experience as a Shared Lives carer would be easy, but there isn’t a typical day being a PSS Shared Lives carer. That’s because it’s not your typical caregiving job. Every day is a new…

Paul and kevin stand together in the reception area of PSS. Paul is a tall man! He's head and shoulders above Kevin who is older than Paul and uses a walking stick. They're stood together like old friends, there's a lot of love and respect between them. Paul is white and has great short hair, he wears a baggy blue t shirt and jeans while Kevin as a PSS lanyard on because he's a volunteer at the offices.

After ten years in retail, Paul found his calling in care work

23rd August 202431st January 2025

When I think back to my days managing a busy retail store, I never imagined that one day I’d be spending my time in a completely different way – sharing my life with people who need a bit of extra…