Shared Lives Arrangements and Matching training for your team
Licence this one module for the staff who need it. No CareStream subscription, no minimum order, no annual contract. One licence covers one member of staff for the complete Shared Lives Arrangements and Matching module, in the language they think in.
- Teach, then assessA full lesson with a real care scenario, followed by an assessment that checks they can apply it.
- Over 60 languagesStaff read the lesson and answer in their first language. Your records stay in English.
- Wrong answers get followed upA short micro-lesson goes back to the staff member on the exact point they missed, then they retry.
- Evidence you can hand overA dated completion record and a certificate per person, ready for your CQC file.
Shared Lives Arrangements and Matching, start to finish.
This training explains how we carefully match supported people with the right Shared Lives carer and household. Good matching is the foundation of every successful Shared Lives arrangement because it creates real, lasting relationships built on shared interests, compatibility and ordinary family life. This is the same module CareStream subscribers get, written for care settings rather than adapted from a generic course. It runs about 35 minutes and ends with a 20 question assessment.
- Understanding the Supported Person Deeply
Good matching starts with really knowing the person we are supporting.
- Knowing Our Carers and What They Can Genuinely Offer
Matching works both ways.
- Putting the Person at the Centre of Choosing
The supported person and their family must be at the heart of choosing the carer and household.
- Gradual Introductions and Testing the Match
We never rush into a Shared Lives arrangement.
- Formalising the Arrangement and Embedding Safety
Once the match is working, we draw up the Shared Lives agreement together with the person, their family and the carer so everyone's expectations are clear.
- Ongoing Support and When Matches Do Not Work
Matching does not end when the person moves in.
What your team will be able to do.
- Describe the key elements of a person centred assessment that informs good matching in Shared Lives
- Explain how to involve the supported person and their family in choosing a carer and household
- Identify the factors that make a good match beyond just matching needs to skills
- Apply the gradual introduction and settling in process that tests whether a match will work
- Recognise when a match is not working and how to support or end an arrangement sensitively
Shared Lives Arrangements and Matching in facts.
About 35 minutes, 6 lessons
20 questions, pass mark 80%
Every year
None, completed fully online
What staff come away with
Good matching is about knowing both the supported person and the carer deeply, including their personalities, interests, lifestyles and what they want, not just pairing needs with skills.
The supported person and their family must be at the centre of choosing the carer and household. The person chooses rather than being placed.
Introductions are gradual and paced to the person, followed by a settling in period that tests the match before committing to a long term arrangement.
The Shared Lives agreement sets out everyone's expectations clearly, and risk assessment embeds safety while enabling ordinary life.
Matching continues after move in through ongoing monitoring and review. We recognise when matches are not working and act sensitively to support or end arrangements.
Getting matching right takes time and care, but it is the foundation of every successful Shared Lives arrangement and determines whether relationships flourish or fail.
Three steps, and nothing to set up.
Checkout takes a minute. Your licences and a receipt arrive by email straight away.
Enter their names and emails, or paste a list. They get an invite to the hub on any device.
You see who has finished, their score, and their certificate as each one comes in.
Everything a licence includes.
Dated, named, and downloadable as a PDF for your training file.
Over 60 languages, chosen per staff member. Your reporting stays in English.
Buy one module for one person if that is all you need. Nothing recurring.
Licences do not expire the moment you buy. Staff have a year to complete.
Before you buy.
How long does Shared Lives Arrangements and Matching training take?
About 35 minutes, across 6 short lessons, followed by a 20 question assessment with a pass mark of 80%. Staff can stop and pick up where they left off.
What does the Shared Lives Arrangements and Matching module cover?
6 lessons: Understanding the Supported Person Deeply, Knowing Our Carers and What They Can Genuinely Offer, Putting the Person at the Centre of Choosing, Gradual Introductions and Testing the Match, Formalising the Arrangement and Embedding Safety and Ongoing Support and When Matches Do Not Work. Each one pairs the teaching with a care scenario and a quick check.
How often do staff need to refresh Shared Lives Arrangements and Matching?
CareStream sets this module so it renews every year. Staff and managers are reminded before a certificate lapses, so the refresher is booked before the gap appears.
Is Shared Lives Arrangements and Matching completed fully online?
Yes. It is knowledge based, so staff complete the lessons and the assessment online and receive their certificate at the end. There is no practical sign-off.
Do I need a CareStream subscription to buy this?
No. This page exists precisely so you do not. You buy the licences you need, your staff complete the module in the CareStream hub, and that is the end of it. There is no trial to start, no card kept on file, and no subscription that begins quietly afterwards.
If you later decide you want the full platform, anything your staff have already completed carries across into your account.
What does one licence actually cover?
One licence covers one named member of staff for this one module, including the lesson, the assessment, any follow-up questions triggered by a wrong answer, and their certificate. Licences are not shared between people, because the completion record has to belong to an individual to be worth anything at inspection.
How quickly can staff start?
Immediately. The licences are on your account as soon as the payment clears, and staff get their invite the moment you add them. There is no onboarding call and no setup period.
Can staff complete it in another language?
Yes. Each staff member has a first language on their profile, and the lesson, the questions and the feedback all arrive in it. They answer in that language too. What you see as a manager stays in English, so the record reads the same whoever completed it.
What if someone fails the assessment?
Nothing is lost. A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson on that specific point, and they retry it. The record shows the improvement from the first attempt to the latest, which is stronger evidence than a single pass mark, because it shows the gap was found and closed.
Can I buy for more than one service?
Yes. Buy the total number of licences you need and allocate them across your services when you add staff. If you are licensing for a group and want an invoice rather than a card payment, get in touch and we will raise one.
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