Shared Lives Co-ordinator

ATEGI LIMITED

Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

Full-time

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Job Description & Person Specification

Post: Shared Lives Co-ordinator

Accountable to:

Shared Lives - Locality Manager

1. Aims Of the Service

To provide a Shared Lives Scheme which is a support service for adults who have
a long-term condition and want to live independently in their community alongside
someone else in a supportive house-share. There are a variety of people that
could be supported:

• a young person in transition from foster care

• someone with a learning disability or physical impairment

• someone living with mental health needs

• someone who is leaving hospital but not quite ready to go home

• The Shared Lives scheme will take care to match Carers to someone with

shared interests, lifestyle and sense of humour.

The service aims to:

 Provide a valued high quality flexible and reliable support service.
 Promote each individual’s choice and independence.
 Help to improve the quality of life and assist to maximise and utilise an

individual’s own skills.

 Preserve each individual’s dignity, independence and motivation and to
understand the stresses, frustrations and embarrassment, which some people
suffer and the effect this may have on their acceptance of support.

Job Purpose:

 To provide support, management and coordination of a number of long term
or short term arrangements across a wide geographical area, within the
Scheme’s Region.

 To assess and train people who wish to become shared lives carers.

Ategi Head Office | Flynn House, Cardiff Road, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, CF37 5HP
T: (01443) 484400 | E: info@ategi.co.uk | www.ategi.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1077595 | Company Registration No. 02894715

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 To work in line with Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
 To identify carers’ skills and abilities and match them effectively with referred

people we support.

Responsibilities

Service delivery

 Provide a person-centred service enabling people to lead full and valid lives
within a carers home and community in accordance with their preferences and
choices.

 Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal departments,
parents, carers/families, advocates, external agencies, and care managers
and other professionals and stakeholders to aid the delivery of individualised
services; ensuring that the needs of our people we support are met.
Additionally, a range of Local Authorities, Housing benefit Departments and
benefit agencies.

 Facilitate placement reviews involving people we support, their advocates

where necessary, care managers and Shared Lives carers

Recruitment and selection

 Develop and contribute to advertising and recruitment campaigns.
 Visiting and interviewing all applicants.
 Completion of initial confidential consent forms to gather personal references;
GP references; DBS reports including verbal clarification for all references in
line with our procedures.

 Participate in Assistant Coordinator and Administrative staff recruitment
including interviewing and involving people we support in the interview
process.

Administration & Finance

 Completion of formal Shared Lives Agreements and Licence Agreements for

each arrangement.

 Maintain effective records and administration in line with Ategi’s policies and

procedures.

 Produce clear, detailed reports for reviews; assessments; letters etc.
 Monitor and agree monthly time sheets.

Management and support of Shared Lives carers

 Recruit, approve, monitor and support all Shared Lives carers.
 Manage and monitor the performance and training of shared lives carers.

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 Support carers to identify gaps in skills and knowledge and engage in

professional development.

 Provide detailed reports analysing information gathered through assessment

/ ongoing support / annual carer review.

 Liaise with the Locality Manager regarding allocation of new work/business.
 Manage a case load of Shared Lives carers as agreed with the Scheme

Manager.

Training

 Deliver training in a flexible way recognising the different needs and

circumstances of Shared Lives carers.

 Identify specialised training needs of Shared Lives carers.
 To identify and complete mandatory trainings allocated.

Quality Assurance

 Work with Shared Lives carers to monitor service delivery standards.
 Ensure that the service is delivered in line with relevant codes of practice and

other relevant legislation.

 Maintain and approve service provision and participate in any evaluation.
 Adhere at all time to contractual obligations laid down by the local authority.
 Contribute positively to the development of Shared Lives through attendance

and membership of Shared Lives Plus.

Organisational responsibilities

 Keep efficient paper and computerised records of work undertaken in line with

the data protection act.

 Maintain the utmost confidentiality in line with Ategi’s policies and procedures.
 Fully support the vision and mission of the Company and contribute to the
achievement of any core goals/business objectives set by the management
committee.

 Represent the interests of Ategi at meetings and conferences.

Personal Development

 Evaluate and develop own practice through full participation in the supervision

and appraisal process, attendance at meetings and training session.

 Keep up to date with best practice and ensure this is reflected in the service

and contribute to the implementation of change as required.
 Undertake other duties within the remit of the post as required.

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Although initially appointed in a specific location, all employees should be aware
that they must be prepared to work anywhere within the organisation on either a
temporary or permanent basis.

As with all job descriptions, the pattern of work is subject to review and reasonable
adjustment in accordance with the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Experience
Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or be willing to work
towards completing level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
Experience in developing positive working relationships with a
wide range of individuals, groups, and stakeholders
Excellent administration & communication skills
Knowledge of local authority commissioning practices
IT proficient and self-supporting in standard business IT tools
and administration

Skills & Knowledge
Proven interpersonal and networking skills.
Relevant professional qualification and evidence of continuing
professional development
Knowledge of safeguarding, mental capacity and deprivation
of liberty legislation and guidance for both children and adults
in England
Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing people with
additional, sometimes, complex needs
Good knowledge of the legislation and regulatory frameworks
governing heath and or provision in England.
Ability to prioritise own workload and to manage time
effectively particularly in a pressurised environment.
Maintaining accurate records of activity for financial
monitoring purposes
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range
of audiences and people from a range of backgrounds
Must be able to work under own initiative

Personal Characteristics
Commitment to the purpose and Values of the Organisation.

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Commitment to working with a diverse workforce and the
importance of equality of opportunity.
Highly motivated and enthusiastic
Works well as part of a team, communicates and collaborates
well with people at all levels.
Good level of emotional intelligence

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