Refer a friend to Shared Lives
Know someone who would make a great Shared Lives carer?
If you recommend someone and they become a Shared Lives carer with Ategi, you’ll receive £500 as a thank you (£250 on assessment approval and £250 after they start supporting someone).
Do you know someone who’s kind, patient, has a spare room and a passion for supporting others? Referring them could make a genuine difference.
Download this leaflet to share Share your experience and ideas in this survey
Ready to get someone to apply to be a Shared Lives carer?
Send them this application form! Make sure they quote your name.
What is the Carer Referral Scheme?
Our Carer Referral Scheme is a simple way to help us grow our community of Shared Lives carers in Cardiff, Buckinghamshire, Southwark, Slough, Central Bedfordshire & South Gloucestershire.
If you refer someone to Ategi who:
- Applies to become a Shared Lives carer
- Completes the assessment and approval process
- Goes on to provide Shared Lives support
…you’ll receive £250 once they are approved and £250 once they begin supporting someone.
This scheme helps us reach people who may never have heard of Shared Lives, often the very people who are perfectly suited to the role.
Who makes a good Shared Lives carer?
There’s no ‘typical’ Shared Lives carer.
Carers come from all walks of life. What matters most is who they are.
People who often thrive as Shared Lives carers are:
- Kind, patient and reliable
- Good listeners and a good sense of humour
- Comfortable sharing their home and daily life
- Able to offer emotional warmth as well as practical support
Ategi provides full training, guidance, and ongoing support.
Why Refer Someone You Know?
People referred through our Shared Lives carers...
- Have a clearer understanding of what Shared Lives really involves
- Feel more confident applying
- Are more likely to stay long-term
By referring someone, you’re not just earning £500, you’re helping:
- Someone accesses meaningful support
- Someone to start a rewarding new chapter as a carer
- Your local community grow stronger
How the Referral Process Works
- Talk to your community about Shared Lives
- Give leaflets to people you think might be interested
- Tell them to quote your name (the person who referred them) when applying. Either on the application form or on the phone.
- Ategi contact them to tell them more about the role.
- We carry out an assessment and approval (this includes checks, training and home assessment)
- You receive £250 after panel approval and an additional £250 after they start supporting someone.
Terms you should know
- The referral reward is £500 per successful referral
- Initial £250 awarded after panel approval
- Final payment of £20 is made once the referred person is approved and actively supporting someone through Shared Lives with Ategi
- Referrals must be new enquiries, not already in contact with Ategi
- There’s no limit to how many people you can refer
Full terms and conditions are available on request.
Next steps?
- If you feel you'd make a good ambassador for Shared Lives - ask your coordinator for some leaflets to hand out!
- Talk to your community about Shared Lives and encourage them to apply online or bring them to a coffee morning!
- Post about becoming a Shared Lives carer on your social media
- The majority of our successful Shared Lives applicants come from word of mouth referrals from our Shared Lives carers - you know who make the best carers!
Ategi is recruiting for Shared Lives carers in Cardiff, Buckinghamshire, Southwark, Slough, Central Bedfordshire & South Gloucestershire. We cannot accept any referrals outside of these areas.
Anyone you refer MUST have a spare room to be considered for a Shared Lives carer role.
Know someone who would make a great Shared Lives carer?
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