Job responsibilities
About Us
Join the Shared Lives Team delivering a high quality service across Oxfordshire along with amazing Shared Lives Carers.The Scheme supports people who are eligible for assistance from Adult Social Care, to enjoy a great life living with Shared Lives Carers or having Short breaks with a Shared lives household. The Shared Lives Team expects high standards and is friendly and supportive.
About the Role
Your role will be working with Shared Lives Carers and people who use the service to ensure that there is a good outcome for everyone.Assessing people for their suitability to become carers, presenting assessment reports to the Shared Lives panel, preparing detailed support plans, matching people with shared lives carers, completing Mental Capacity assessments, and problem solving is part of the role.Additionally, you will be supporting and advising Shared Lives Carers, providing training and ensuring that the regulatory requirements of the Care Quality Commission are being met by the Carers you are working with.
About you
This role requires a good understanding of the values needed to work within Social Care. Being a good communicator and competent with computer and written skills is essential. You will need to be able to work in a team as well as working independently. Being able to manage your time efficiently and effectively is essential to this role. Some working outside of office hours, such as early evening, will be required on occasion.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact - Ali Gackowski (Practice Supervisor) - 07765576964 or Sally Ellis (Team Manager) - 07765196928
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology tosupport agile working where role permits
- 30 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays ( Grade 9+ - less than 5 years service = 30 days, over 5 years and less than 10 years service = 30 days, over 10 years service = 33 days)
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employers contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities tosupport your ongoing development.
Ourcommitment to:Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Ourcommitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommitted to helping andsupporting those transitioning from HM ArmedForces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Ourcommitment to:Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers toshare thiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Ourcommitment to:Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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