About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1121
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Shared Lives
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire
Grade: Grade I
Salary: £37,938 - £41,511
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £19.66 - £21.52
Contract Hours 37 Hours
Come and join our team Are you passionate about coproduction, community engagement and making a difference in people's lives?
Shared Lives is a highly successful way of supporting people to live in their communities as part of a family, having choice and control over their care and support, which has 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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced worker to join the West Wales Shared Lives Team. We are looking for a positive, solution-focused and highly motivated individual who strives for excellence in their work.
You will work as part of a friendly, supportive team who are responsible for the recruitment, assessment, and training of Shared Lives carers. We value collaborative working and empowering individuals to shape the support they receive and the ongoing development of the service.
As a Coordinator, you will be responsible for maintaining an agreed caseload of Shared Lives Carers having overall responsibility for the provision of arrangements, matching individuals requiring support to the most appropriate carers and developing person-centred Personal Plans / Individual agreements for each arrangement. You will undertake assessments of Shared Lives Carers for them to retain their approval status whilst liaising with relevant agencies, family members and individuals.
As a Coordinator you will also be responsible for the supervision of Shared Lives Support Workers, the allocation of their caseload and the monitoring/review of their work and personal development.
The role is based in our main office in Carmarthen and will include patch-based work in Carmarthenshire. You will have use of our pool cars for travelling.
If you have any previous experience of working in a social or healthcare setting and experience of meaningful community engagement, we are particularly interested in hearing from you.
For an informal discussion please contact:
- David Bevan - 01267 246890 or dmbevan@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
As part of the Council's Policy and Procedure, it is now a requirement that employees must register with the DBS Update Service for which there is an annual subscription fee of £16 borne by the individual. The Authority will pay for the initial DBS check.
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DBS level: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job
Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level
Closing Date: 20/03/2025, 23:55
The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
