Shared Lives - Development Worker

Shared Lives is a different type of adult placement that supports people who need a bit of extra support with daily things like cooking, cleaning, ironing and getting out and about to the shops. Each Shared Lives placement is built around the individual person, their hopes and dreams and who'll be a good fit for them to live with. There's lots of different types of people using Shared Lives. It could be someone with a learning disability, mental health needs or people moving on from a different type of care. Our big-hearted Shared Lives team work very hard indeed to make sure people are well matched, that both carers and people using the service feel supported and - most of all - that everyone is happy.

At PSS, we've got an important job to do; and that's to help people make the most of their lives. Whether you're working directly with the people who use our services, or behind the scenes in one of our offices, every day you'll be helping to make other people feel happier, healthier and more supported.

We're a social enterprise or, as we like to call it - a 'business with a heart'. This means that all the money we make goes back into finding new ways to help people. Our aim is simple; we want to help people change their lives for the better - no matter what life throws at them. We've got offices across Merseyside, Wales, Manchester and the Midlands & the East, where we're making our stamp.

As one of our Shared Lives team you'll have an important job to do - to develop the Shared Lives service in the East! Using your knowledge of care and support planning, you'll put plans in place to help people have their needs met and be supported by a Shared Lives Carer, and you'll also be responsible for making sure this all runs smoothly. You'll also be a Shared Lives ambassador, welcoming people into the service and helping us promote it whenever you can.