Shared Lives Placement Officer

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

The Placement Officer (Shared Lives) is responsible for supporting the delivery development and quality assurance of the Royal Greenwich Shared Lives service. The role involves recruiting assessing and monitoring Shared Lives carers; arranging and reviewing placements; ensuring all services meet Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards; and supporting adults with learning disabilities mental health needs or other support requirements to live within familybased care settings.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Provide highquality Shared Lives placements that meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities mental health issues or other support needs.
Promote equality inclusion and the values of the Royal Borough of Greenwich in all service activities.
Support implementation of Shared Lives policies Directorate strategies and quality standards.
Recruit vet assess and recommend Shared Lives carers in line with CQC requirements and internal procedures.
Ensure placements meet CQC registration standards and Shared Lives quality expectations.
Participate in annual reviews of Shared Lives policies practice and service improvements.

Essential Experience Required

Substantial experience working directly with people with learning disabilities and/or social care needs including residential care supported living day services communitybased support care management outreach or similar settings.
Experience working in a supervisory capacity (desirable).

Essential Qualifications Required

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent (essential).
A higher professional qualification (e.g. Social Work Nursing NVQ/QCF Level 4 or 5 in Health & Social Care) is desirable.

Additional information to note

Working hours: 35 hours per week
Driving license is desirable but not essential
Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Adult) required.
We work on Bi weekly payment schedule

The role closes soon apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The ability to effectively assess Shared Lives carers to provide a service to people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people in need of care and support

Required Education:

The ability to effectively assess Shared Lives carers to provide a service to people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people in need of care and support

3 months contract with a local authority Job PurposeThe Placement Officer (Shared Lives) is responsible for supporting the delivery development and quality assurance of the Royal Greenwich Shared Lives service. The role involves recruiting assessing and monitoring Shared Lives carers; arranging and...

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

The Placement Officer (Shared Lives) is responsible for supporting the delivery development and quality assurance of the Royal Greenwich Shared Lives service. The role involves recruiting assessing and monitoring Shared Lives carers; arranging and reviewing placements; ensuring all services meet Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards; and supporting adults with learning disabilities mental health needs or other support requirements to live within familybased care settings.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Provide highquality Shared Lives placements that meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities mental health issues or other support needs.
Promote equality inclusion and the values of the Royal Borough of Greenwich in all service activities.
Support implementation of Shared Lives policies Directorate strategies and quality standards.
Recruit vet assess and recommend Shared Lives carers in line with CQC requirements and internal procedures.
Ensure placements meet CQC registration standards and Shared Lives quality expectations.
Participate in annual reviews of Shared Lives policies practice and service improvements.

Essential Experience Required

Substantial experience working directly with people with learning disabilities and/or social care needs including residential care supported living day services communitybased support care management outreach or similar settings.
Experience working in a supervisory capacity (desirable).

Essential Qualifications Required

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent (essential).
A higher professional qualification (e.g. Social Work Nursing NVQ/QCF Level 4 or 5 in Health & Social Care) is desirable.

Additional information to note

Working hours: 35 hours per week
Driving license is desirable but not essential
Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Adult) required.
We work on Bi weekly payment schedule

The role closes soon apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The ability to effectively assess Shared Lives carers to provide a service to people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people in need of care and support

Required Education:

The ability to effectively assess Shared Lives carers to provide a service to people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people in need of care and support