Shared Lives Recruitment & Outreach 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

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.