Shared Lives Development Worker

Pss UK; Diss; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax incentives

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service is seeking a development worker to grow the Shared Lives program in the East. You will plan care provisions, support carers, and work with health and social care partners to ensure high-quality outcomes for adults needing extra support.

The role requires experience with vulnerable adults, excellent communication, and a valid driving license to travel across the East. A strong commitment and compassionate approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable adults is essential.
• Experience collaborating with health and social care professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Driving license is necessary for frequent travel.
• Commitment to finding safe, happy homes for people.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Shared Lives service across the East region.
• Provide support to Shared Lives carers to ensure high quality care.
• Apply knowledge of care and support planning in practice.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals to achieve good outcomes.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable adults

Experience with health and social care

Great communication skills

Driving license

Passion for safe homes

Job description

As one of our Shared Lives development workers, you’ll have an important job to do – to develop the Shared Lives service in the East! Using your knowledge of care and support planning, you’ll put plans in place to help people have their needs met by approved shared lives carers. You will also offer support to carers to ensure the highest quality care is provided by them. Shared Lives is a different type of adult placement that supports people who need a bit of extra support with daily things like cooking, cleaning, ironing and getting out and about to the shops.

To do this job well, you’re going to need:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adultsExperience of working with health and social care professionals to deliver great outcomes
• Great communication skills
• Passion for finding people safe and happy homes
• An Enhanced Disclosure
• A driving license, as this position will require frequent travel across the EastA big heart, open mind, determination, professionalism and a genuine personality.

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service