Shared Lives Coordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity to work creatively with people and be part of a forward-thinking innovative team? Shared Lives is a successful way of helping people to live in their communities, have choice and control over their care and support and which incorporates a strength-based approach at its very heart. It is based on relationships which make a real difference to the lives of individuals and their Shared Lives carers. Exciting opportunity has arisen for initiative-taking and forward-thinking worker to join the Shared Lives Team in Nottinghamshire. You will work as part of a team who are responsible for the recruitment, assessment, and training of Shared Lives carers. These carers then provide support in the carer’s own homes to vulnerable adults.

You will be responsible for maintaining a caseload of approved carers and will be required to support and review them to ensure that they meet the requirements of the scheme and the Care Quality Commission’s regulations. The service also conducts detailed assessments on prospective carers, as part of the approval process. There is developmental focus to build the capacity of the scheme to extend the service to a wider range of vulnerable people. You will need to have a can-do attitude and a flexible approach to your working hours on occasions. You will have at least two years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults as well as the ability to monitor and supervise others. If you feel that you have the right drive, passion, and values to make a difference, we will welcome an application from you. The Shared Lives Scheme’s registered base is at The Home Brewery Building in Arnold. We also offer Hybrid working.

A full driving licence and access to transport is essential, disabled employees who are unable to drive because of their disability, alternative methods will be explored to fulfil their duties. 

For further information about the Shared Lives Scheme in Nottinghamshire, please visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/sharedlives

In return, you will be joining an organisation with excellent employee terms and conditions, e.g. Flexitime, opportunities for career development and the opportunity to make a difference to the local people of Nottinghamshire.

For an informal discussion, please contact Zeeshan Swati (Acting Team Manager) on 0115 8546247.