At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with disabilities in a caring, community-focused environment.
- Company: Join an outstanding Shared Lives Service rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Part-time role with potential for career advancement in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in care, strong communication, and organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 28142 - 32061 £ per year.
Salary £28,142-32,061 per annum | 22.2 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Disability Shared Lives Service | Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Working in our outstanding shared lives scheme you will be overseeing placements where individuals are supported within carers' homes in the community. You will be working to care quality commission requirements, and ideally will have some experience of working in the care sector.
There is a position available as a Support Officer within our wonderful Shared Lives Lancashire Service, supporting/monitoring our carers and people supported within the service. Shared Lives is rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission and matches people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or older vulnerable people, with Shared Lives Carers recruited and trained by the service.
Our Shared Lives Service offers the people we support the opportunity to live in a family environment, allowing them to develop their skills, be valued, involved in their community and gain confidence to become as independent as possible.
If you are kind, compassionate, person-centred, a good communicator, well organised and able to carry your own caseload, this could be the job for you!
Please read the job description and person specification carefully for more details regarding the role. Should you like to discuss the vacancy further please contact Sarah Dean, Shared Lives Officer on 07824434392.
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.
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 the LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Shared Lives Support Officer| Part time | Disability Shared Lives Service | Skelmersdale, Lanca[...] employer: Lancashire County Council
Join Lancashire County Council as a Shared Lives Support Officer and be part of an outstanding team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities. Our supportive work culture prioritises compassion and community involvement, offering you opportunities for personal and professional growth while ensuring a fulfilling career in a family-oriented environment. With competitive salaries and a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, this role in Skelmersdale allows you to contribute meaningfully to your community while enjoying a rewarding work-life balance.
