Overview
Job Description
Salary: £15.06 – £16.08 per hour
Hours per week: 15 hours
Interview date: To be confirmed after shortlisting
Shared Lives – Making a Difference
Join Our Specialist Team as a Shared Lives Admin Assistant. We’re looking for a dedicated and organised individual to support our Shared Lives service, which enables vulnerable adults to live in a family setting with approved carers, receiving personalised care in a safe and nurturing environment.
As a Shared Lives Admin Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the service, and the management team. You’ll assist with coordinating referrals, maintaining accurate records, and providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of placements across Wiltshire.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
Handling referrals and gathering essential information to support placement decisions.
Maintaining and updating databases and documentation.
Supporting the team with scheduling, communications, and training logistics.
Providing clear and sensitive guidance to carers and colleagues.
Data collection and organisation
Assisting with quality assurance and compliance monitoring.
Marketing and organisations of our resources, such as socials, to share information about our service
A clean driving licence and willingness to travel within Wiltshire is essential. While our base is in Trowbridge, we offer flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form.
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Mercedes Cass, Registered Manager, at Mercedes.Cass@wiltshire.gov.uk .
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
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