An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Shared Lives Team; this service supports adults with a care and support need, to live in the local community within a family home. The role will be based in Ware Road Day Centre, with the opportunity for hybrid working.
Shared Lives, which is also known as Adult Placement in some areas, is a UK form of support and accommodation for adults with a care need wherein approved individuals or families open their lives to aid older or disabled persons. Shared lives can help tackle loneliness, reduce isolation, help people recover after hospital treatment or mental ill health. Please see website for more details: Sharing a home (Shared Lives) | Hertfordshire County Council.
About the role
To support the aims and objectives of Adult Care Services in delivering an effective Shared Lives Service for Hertfordshire residents. To support the development of the Shared Lives Service across all client groups.
To provide professional support and supervision of independent Shared Lives Carers contracted with Adult Care Services. To work in partnership with operational teams, care managers and organisations within Hertfordshire and with other Local Authorities.
To support Shared Lives Carers to promote safe, independent, and meaningful lives for people living with them in their local communities.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Recruitment, Assessment and Supervision of Shared Lives Carers
Provide a professional response to identify support and assess prospective Shared Lives Carers.
Produce and present reports to the Shared Lives panel and provide additional information and professional view as required.
Provide regular support and monitoring of Shared Lives Carers as individual contractors for Shared Lives Hertfordshire.
Ensuring safe and effective care is provided in relation to safeguarding and risk management.
To maintain professional awareness and practice to identify and take appropriate safeguarding action when required.
Service development.
Promote the services offered by through networking and promotional events.
Make home visits to people interested in being shared lives carers and those interested in using the service
About you
Essential:
A qualification or relevant work experience
Experience working with adults with a care need within a health and social care setting.
Experience or working with complex situations.
Knowledge of safeguarding adults and mental capacity.
Good written, verbal and IT skills.
Driving licence and access to vehicle.
Desirable:
Knowledge and understanding of Shared Lives
Worked within Shared Lives or similar placement services.
Proven experience of carrying out assessments and care management / casework.
Motivated, reliable, dependable, self-confident with an ability to work autonomously where necessary.
Promotes independence and community-based solutions.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .