Shared Lives Placement Officer Trafford

6 months ago

Heywood, United Kingdom Possabilities Full time

**Any Special Conditions of Service**:
The postholder will be expected to undertake a certain amount of travelling in the execution of his/her duties for which an allowance will be paid.

Subject to enhanced DBS and background checks.

PossAbilities operates a Smoke Free Policy for all its employees and applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by PossAbilities.

PossAbilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.

**PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB**

To assist the Family Based Support Manager in ensuring the maintenance, co-ordination and development of the Shared Lives/Support Placement Schemes. To be particularly concerned with the recruitment, assessment, selection, training and ongoing monitoring and support of Carers/Providers.

**Control of Resources**

**Financial**

To monitor and report all financial matters relating to the service

**Equipment/Materials**

To ensure the proper use of material/equipment as is necessary to enable Carers/Providers to carry out their role efficiently and effectively.

**Health/Safety/Welfare**

Responsibility for the safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the Health and Safety Policies of PossAbilities

Equality and Diversity

To work in accordance with PossAbilities relating to the promotion of Equality and Diversity

Training and Development

***:
**The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the identification and undertaking of his/her own training and development requirements**:
**Relationships (Internal and External)**

Internal:
Develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with individuals, their carers/families, circles of support and staff members of PossAbilities.

External:
Local Authorities, Public Service Agencies and Voluntary Organisations.

**Responsibilities**

The postholder must
- (i) Perform his/her duties in accordance with PossAbilities Equality and Diversity Policy.

(ii) Perform his/her duties in line with the values and behaviours of PossAbilities

**Values and Behaviours**

Approach the job at all times using the values set out by PossAbilities CIC:

Integrity - we communicate openly and honestly and build relationships based on trust, respect and caring.
- Creativity - we thrive on innovation and encourage positive risk taking.
- Happy - we believe fun is the key to success.
- Person centred - we believe that everyone has the right to exercise choice and control in directing their lives and support. We inspire people to achieve greater things.
- Passionate - we are dedicated and enthusiastic to providing exceptional services.

**Principal Duties**

1 To assist in the maintenance and further development of the Shared Lives/Supported Placement Schemes as a means of providing supported accommodation and assist individuals to become tenancy ready (if appropriate). Assisting people to be self reliant and develop skills to reach their full potential as alternatives to residential care.

2 To undertake the recruitment, training, assessment, approval, support and monitoring of carers/providers as required by the Schemes, and in accordance with Schemes procedures.

3 To act as a Placement Officer for the designated Shared Lives/Support Placement Schemes carers/providers by carrying out visits, reviews and training, and providing advice, information and ongoing monitoring and support as appropriate.

4 To provide information and advice to social workers/Care Managers and other professionals about the day to day availability of suitable resources for people requiring short or long-term supported accommodation.

5 To be responsible for the placement of vulnerable young people and adults and consequently to:

- (a) Identify people for whom Shared Lives/Supported Placement may be appropriate living options

(b) Undertake needs and risk assessments and help determine individual support plans/ELP’s

(c) Arrange placement introductions

(d) Monitor placements and carry out placement reviews in conjunction with the Support Officer

6. To assist the Manager to liaise with social work/care management teams in order to ascertain the local needs for Shared Lives/Supported Placement Placements and to take appropriate action designed to meet those needs, as far as practicable, within available resources

7 To take a lead role in problem solving where difficulties arise in placements

and work closely with the person’s Care Manager/Social Worker or Support

Worker

8 To achieve high standards of practice and to support carers/providers to adhere with policies and procedures as detailed within the Carers Handbook

9 To provide advice and information in connection with the Shared Lives/Supported Placement Schemes as required

10 To keep the Family based Support Manager fully informed of issues affecting the

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