Shared Lives Scheme Worker

Job Introduction

About Us 

Join the Shared Lives Team delivering a high-quality service across Oxfordshire along with amazing Shared Lives Carers.  

The Scheme supports people who are eligible for assistance from Adult Social Care, to enjoy a great life living with Shared Lives Carers or having short breaks with a Shared lives household. The Shared Lives Team expects high standards and is friendly and supportive.  

About the Role  

Your role will be working with Shared Lives Carers and people who use the service to ensure that there is a good outcome for everyone.  Preparing detailed support plans, matching people with shared lives carers, completing Mental Capacity Assessments, and problem solving is part of the role.   

Additionally, you will be supporting and advising Shared Lives Carers, providing training and ensuring that the regulatory requirements of the Care Quality Commission are being met by the Carers you are working with.
  

About you 

This role requires a good understanding of the values needed to work within Social Care.  Being a good communicator and competent with computer and written skills is essential.   

You will need to be able to work in a team as well as working independently. Be able to manage your time efficiently and effectively is essential to this role. Some working outside of office hours, such as early evening, will be required on occasion.
  

Rewards and benefits

Our Rewards & Benefits 

• Culture of flexible working 
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• 28 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays (up to 30 when progressed to grade 9)
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great Learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.  We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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