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Tender: Sheffield City Council Shared Lives Carer Recruitment Incentive via Independent Fostering Agencies

Released 3 months ago

Closed11 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£100K to £3.4M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencySheffield City Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 11 Sept 2026

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Sheffield City Council is seeking a supplier to deliver an incentive-based referral programme to support recruitment of Shared Lives carers through Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs). The programme aims to increase the number of suitable applicants entering the Shared Lives recruitment pathway, improve the quality of Shared Lives applications, recruit additional Shared Lives households to meet growing demand for community-based care, and provide a consistent, high-quality information and triage process before referral, aligning with SCC’s priorities of promoting independence, community connection, and cost-effective adult social care.

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