Shared Lives Officer

Job Details

Shared Lives Officer

Location:

Wellington House, Wellington Street, Brighton, BN2 3AX

Salary: £34,434 – £39,152 full time (£17.85 – £20.29 per hour)

Contract type:
Full time, 22.5 hours per week, Fixed Hours.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Shared Lives Officer to support carers and vulnerable adults in a CQC‑registered Shared Lives scheme. The role involves ensuring high‑quality, person‑centred care and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Recruit carers through promotional activities.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of prospective carers, including statutory checks and references.
• Provide information to carers and potential carers about their roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure carers complete essential training and maintain ongoing compliance.
• Provide a matching service for clients, enabling informed decisions about placements.
• Support carers in their role through professional, practical, and emotional support.
• Conduct quarterly and annual review meetings to ensure compliance with CQC requirements.
• Deliver training to carers where required, particularly around medication competency.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and reviews.
• Liaise with children’s and young person services to support transitions to adult services where required.
• Provide cover for colleagues.
• Facilitate regular carer meetings and coordinate annual feedback.
• Contribute to the development of the service as part of the wider team.
• Ensure accurate and timely record keeping.
• Adhere to the Council’s Equalities Policy and behaviour framework.
• Follow the Council’s Health and Safety policies.

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a related area.

Experience and skills:

• Substantial experience working with vulnerable adults.
• Experience assessing needs within person‑centred services.
• Experience working in an inspected or regulated service.
• Experience managing staff and/or contract delivery.
• Experience dealing with sensitive and/or difficult issues.
• Experience supporting the learning and development of others.
• Experience delivering training.
• Significant experience working collaboratively with a range of professionals.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide effective support.
• Ability to work creatively with carers and service users to implement support plans.

We offer a wide range of benefits to support your wellbeing, details available on our “Why work for us” page.

We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those from BME or White Other backgrounds, and those who identify as disabled, male or trans. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a DBS check.