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 difficulties faced by vulnerable people is essential.
Responsibilities
Your role will include engaging with community groups, presenting information to potential carers, and building rapport with individuals and groups. The role requires occasional weekend work and flexibility.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in marketing and communication or relevant experience (Desirable).
- Approved Social Worker qualification or other relevant professional qualification in Health and Social Care (e.g., NVQ 5 / QCF level 5 or equivalent).
- Experience in developing and implementing recruitment campaigns.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in recruiting carers and presenting shared lives as a viable career option for potential carers who may not have considered this opportunity, and who have a spare room and reside in Hackney.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with community groups and members of the public.
- Enhanced DBS check required.
Equal Opportunities
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, and we welcome flexible working arrangements.
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