Shared Lives Officer

Do you want to play a part in transforming lives and can you bring positivity, flexibility, transparency and respect to this role?  In Shared Lives, we focus on positive outcomes. We have the drive and enthusiasm to achieve our ambitions. We want adults who live in Shared Lives placements to thrive and Shared Lives Providers to feel supported and valued. 

As an Eastbourne based Shared Lives Officer you will work directly with adults living in Shared Lives placements and the providers of their accommodation and support – these are people with eligible care needs under the Care Act 2014 living with Shared Lives Providers in a typical household. Your responsibilities will include assessing both providers and people for potential placements, undertaking support and monitoring visits, risk assessing, and reviewing.  As part of the role you will be responsible for carrying out in-depth assessment of new providers and presenting assessments at independent panels. You will manage a caseload, supporting and enabling the continuous development of Shared Lives Providers to ensure the service they provide is of high quality and complies with Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulation, achieving outcomes for both Providers and People in placements that support their well-being and continuous development.

You will be skilled in communication, assessment, liaising with other professionals and working both independently and as part of a skilled, high-performing and supportive team. The successful candidate will have strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft office. You will be responsible for managing your own time in line with service need to ensure a high quality of service delivery. 

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has assessment and reviewing skills
• Is committed to supporting adults towards their goals and aspirations 
• Has interpersonal, negotiation and organisational skills 
• Is able to work autonomously within a dynamic and fast paced team
• Preferably has supervisory/management experience

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person on Thursday 17th September, location TBC.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.  

You will be a vital part of ensuring choice and opportunity for the adults living in placements, enabling them to thrive and to be an active part of their community.