Shared Lives Support Officer

Salary £24,054 - £27,852 per annum | Permanent, Part time, 22.2 hours per week | Skelmersdale Library/Home working | Pro Rata

Based at Skelmersdale Library building but includes flexibility with home working and visiting homes.

This is an exciting role designed to:

• Support the Shared Lives Officers to maintain the provision of the Shared Lives Service under the guidance of a Shared Lives Officers direction.
• Support individuals to secure long/short term accommodation in the community with approved carers.
• Support Shared Lives Carers and respond to issues/queries, undertake monitoring visits and manage a caseload as determined by a line manager

We are looking for an individual who can:

• Provide support to individuals placed with approved carers to lead a fulfilling life within their community, to lead/contribute and review person centred support plans.
• Contribute to the assessment and approval of prospective carers, including taking part in marketing exercises.
• Work to service standards including Care Quality Commission requirements.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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