Shared Lives Recruitment Officer

Powys County Council; Llandrindod Wells; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS Check

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Powys County Council is seeking a part-time Shared Lives Recruitment Officer to help grow the network of Shared Lives carers in Powys. You will develop and implement marketing strategies, raising the profile of the Shared Lives Scheme and driving recruitment across Powys.

Working in the Shared Lives team, you will build relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and communities, while promoting the Shared Lives model and ensuring a responsive, safeguarding-focused recruitment approach.

Qualifications

• Marketing, communications or recruitment experience within a community/public-facing environment.
• Digital content creation and written content for diverse audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and IT proficiency; effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and communities.
• Flexible and capable of managing varying workloads.
• Creative, proactive, solutions-focused approach to engaging potential Shared Lives carers.
• Enthusiasm for promoting the Shared Lives model and its values.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation and review of the Shared Lives Recruitment Strategy using data trends and local need.
• Plan and support targeted recruitment campaigns at events, in communities and online.
• Promote the Shared Lives model through positive relationships with colleagues, partners and communities.
• Contribute to a strong safeguarding culture within the team.
• Work with colleagues to understand current and future demand and align recruitment accordingly.

Skills

Marketing

Communications

Recruitment

Public-facing environment

Digital content

Written content

Organisational skills

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Creativity

Shared Lives

Job description

This position is a possible secondment opportunity for internal applicants. Candidates should obtain their line manager’s permission before applying for a secondment

About the role:

If you are a highly motivated and creative thinker and want to be a part of an expanding and inspiring team, we want to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Recruitment Officer in Powys County Council Shared Lives team. In this role, you will be required to contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing strategy, building the profile of Powys County Council Shared Lives Scheme. Together, we will inspire people to take their first steps to become a Shared Lives carer in Powys and help us achieve our aims to grow our community of Shared Lives carers to meet the needs and outcomes of adults with support needs. You will help shape the

reputation, growth and sustainability of Shared Lives Powys, making a meaningful difference to adults.

About you:

• The postholder must have required skills in marketing, communications or recruitment within a community or public-facing environment.
• Skills and confidence in digital and written content for a range of audiences and platforms.
• Good organisational skills, IT skills - communication skills both orally and in writing
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, public, partner agencies and community organisations
• Ability to work flexibly and manage their workload.
• A creative, proactive and solutions-focused approach to engaging potential Shared Lives carers.
• Enthusiasm for promoting the Shared Lives model and passionate about Shared Lives and its values.

What you will do:

• Work under the direction of the Shared Lives Scheme Manager to support the development, implementation and review of the Shared Lives Recruitment Strategy, drawing on data trends, local need, and successful practices.
• To plan and support targeted recruitment campaigns, attending events, community locations and online engagement opportunities across Powys.
• Promote the Shared Lives model by building positive working relationships with colleagues, corporate partners and community organisations.
• To contribute to a strong safeguarding culture
• Work with colleagues to understand current and future demand and ensure recruitment reflects the needs of Shared Lives.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Shared Lives Recruitment Officer

Company: Powys County Council Salary: £29,071 to £30,515 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote Job type: Temporary Posting date: 12 Nov 2026 Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

Summary

This position is a possible secondment opportunity for internal applicants. Candidates should obtain their line manager’s permission before applying for a secondment

About the role:

If you are a highly motivated and creative thinker and want to be a part of an expanding and inspiring team, we want to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Recruitment Officer in Powys County Council Shared Lives team. In this role, you will be required to contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing strategy, building the profile of Powys County Council Shared Lives Scheme. Together, we will inspire people to take their first steps to become a Shared Lives carer in Powys and help us achieve our aims to grow our community of Shared Lives carers to meet the needs and outcomes of adults with support needs. You will help shape the

reputation, growth and sustainability of Shared Lives Powys, making a meaningful difference to adults.

About you:

• The postholder must have required skills in marketing, communications or recruitment within a community or public-facing environment.
• Skills and confidence in digital and written content for a range of audiences and platforms.
• Good organisational skills, IT skills - communication skills both orally and in writing
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, public, partner agencies and community organisations
• Ability to work flexibly and manage their workload.
• A creative, proactive and solutions-focused approach to engaging potential Shared Lives carers.
• Enthusiasm for promoting the Shared Lives model and passionate about Shared Lives and its values.

What you will do:

• Work under the direction of the Shared Lives Scheme Manager to support the development, implementation and review of the Shared Lives Recruitment Strategy, drawing on data trends, local need, and successful practices.
• To plan and support targeted recruitment campaigns, attending events, community locations and online engagement opportunities across Powys.
• Promote the Shared Lives model by building positive working relationships with colleagues, corporate partners and community organisations.
• To contribute to a strong safeguarding culture
• Work with colleagues to understand current and future demand and ensure recruitment reflects the needs of Shared Lives.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Essential requirements

See PCC website for the job description

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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