Shared Lives Officer X2 - Bristol, United Kingdom - Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Permanent, Part Time 14.8 hours per week

Permanent, Part Time 18.5 hours per week

Please note that the roles can either be taken as two part time roles, or one part time role working 33.3 hours per week.

Bristol Shared Lives is a City Wide service recruiting, assessing and supporting self-employed Shared Lives Carers who provide care and support in their own home.

Carers offer short breaks/Respite, Day Support or Long Term placements to vulnerable adults who have been assessed as eligible by Adult Social Care.

You will work as part of a small team recruiting and assessing prospective carers and providing Support and Monitoring to existing carers and their placements.

The role is flexible and varied requiring someone with strong communication and organisational skills who is able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Experience of working with vulnerable adults in a range of services alongside other professionals and a commitment to providing person centred support is required.

Supervisory experience desirable but not essential.

You will be office based in South Bristol (Bristol Community Links South) with some home working.

You need to have a full driving license, with own transport due to travelling across Bristol.

For more information about Shared Lives Bristol

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And our Membership Organisation Shared Lives Plus

Home - Shared Lives Plus

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.

In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact
**Alison Wilson Team Leader /