Shared Lives Co-ordinator

Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity – 12 Months

Hackney Shared lives scheme are pleased to announce this exciting opportunity of a 12 month fixed term contract in our Shared Lives service for an assessment and scheme promotion officer, to join a well established team within Hackney Council. Shared lives are a Care Quality Commission registered service that provides home based care and support to vulnerable people, to enable them to live with an assessed carer in the carer’s home. This could be long term, respite or day care. We match carers and vulnerable people and help both parties to find a happy living arrangement. This is a hugely satisfying role and you will be part of a wider shared lives community of 146 schemes in the UK. Your role is to recruit carers who reside in Hackney and have a spare room to become part of a growing scheme. Knowledge and understanding of writing assessments, promotion of the service, conveying information and understanding the di...