Shared Lives Project Worker

Shared Lives is a service within Adult Services in the Vale of Glamorgan County Council. We recruit Carers who have their own homes to support individuals with varying needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, mental health issues and dementia.

Our assessed and trained Carers then open their own family home to the person needing support, both Carer and Individual are carefully matched.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future. Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take. Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services. Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Pay Details : Grade 8, Spinal Point 26 – 30, Salary £38,510 - £42,123 Hours of Work / Working Pattern : 37 hours per week Main Place of Work : Hen Goleg, Barry

Description: This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to join the Shared Lives team as a Project Worker. In this new role, you will be providing practical leadership and supervision to Shared Lives carers and ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of daily operations. You will have the opportunity to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. As Project Worker you will also hold a caseload of Individuals with support needs

Experience in at least one of the following service areas: Family Placement / Adult Services/Vulnerable Adults/Shared Lives

Experience in the undertaking of assessments, including risk assessments, and formulation of support plans.

Experience in working with people with care and support needs.

Experience of collaborative, multi-disciplinary/interagency working

Experience in managing staff/mentoring/coaching or supervision within a health and/or social care setting.

Experience of Adult Safeguarding procedures

Awareness of relevant policy and legislation; Social Services Wellbeing Act, Regulation, and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act (2016,Mental Capacity Act (2005), Adult Placement Schemes Regulations (Wales) 2019

Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Administration skills, e.g., file management, word processing contemporary IT

Ability to plan, set priorities and work on your own initiative.

Ability to identify, prevent and manage conflict.

Ability to reflect on and challenge own practise and that of others.

Ability to assess and make recommendations.

Ability to analyse information and write comprehensive reports

Appropriate Health/Social Care Qualification

Evidence of commitment to Continuing professional Development

Ability to work independently and co-operatively as a member of a team.

Ability to organise time and priorities of self and others, work under pressure and to deadlines.

Commitment to all aspects of equal opportunity and non- discriminatory practice

Motivation and enthusiasm for the role and responsibilities and understanding of the tasks required

Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale and Bridgend or between locations as appropriate.

DBS Required: Yes DBS Type: Enhanced and Barred Adult

Contact: Marchant, Paul pmarchant @valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

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