Shared Lives Development Worker
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,544 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | PE21 7TW |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | PSS (UK) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SLDWLIN032026 |
Summary
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, where we’re making our stamp.
What you’ll do
As one of our Shared Lives development workers, you’ll have an important job to do – to develop the Shared Lives service in Lincolnshire! Using your knowledge of care and support planning, you’ll put plans in place to help people like Alex have his needs met and have a break with his new carer, and you’ll also be responsible for making sure this all runs smoothly.
It will be your job to find, assess and recruit carers like Sarah to work as self-employed PSS Shared Lives carers, and to be a Shared Lives ambassador, welcoming people into the service and helping us promote it whenever you can.
To do this job well, you’re going to need:
Great communication skills;
Passion for finding people safe and happy homes;
An Enhanced Disclosure;
A full driving licence and use of car along with the willingness to travel to various locations;
A big heart, open mind, determination, professionalism and a genuine personality.
Your trusty candidate pack will help you get a feel for what it’s like to work with us, find out what we’re looking for, explain the recruitment process and help you decide whether you can see yourself as a part of our amazing team. Each section is crammed with hints and tips to help you make a great application, so please take the time to give it a good read.
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, where we’re making our stamp.
What you’ll do
As one of our Shared Lives development workers, you’ll have an important job to do – to develop the Shared Lives service in Lincolnshire! Using your knowledge of care and support planning, you’ll put plans in place to help people like Alex have his needs met and have a break with his new carer, and you’ll also be responsible for making sure this all runs smoothly.
It will be your job to find, assess and recruit carers like Sarah to work as self-employed PSS Shared Lives carers, and to be a Shared Lives ambassador, welcoming people into the service and helping us promote it whenever you can.
To do this job well, you’re going to need:
Great communication skills;
Passion for finding people safe and happy homes;
An Enhanced Disclosure;
A full driving licence and use of car along with the willingness to travel to various locations;
A big heart, open mind, determination, professionalism and a genuine personality.
Your trusty candidate pack will help you get a feel for what it’s like to work with us, find out what we’re looking for, explain the recruitment process and help you decide whether you can see yourself as a part of our amazing team. Each section is crammed with hints and tips to help you make a great application, so please take the time to give it a good read.