Salary range: Grade 8 - £40,182 - £42,060 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon

Job Overview

Croydon Council is seeking a committed and skilled Shared Lives Co-ordinator to join our Shared Lives Service, supporting residents to live fulfilled, independent lives within shared family and community environments.

In this role, you will recruit, assess, and support Shared Lives carers, ensuring high-quality support and safe, person-centred placements for adults with a range of support needs. You will work in partnership with carers, residents, families, internal teams and external agencies to deliver a service that meets CQC standards and reflects our values of inclusion, independence, and dignity.

This role is central to ensuring our Shared Lives carers provide safe, supportive, and enriching home environments that promote well-being, choice, and personal development for residents.

Key Responsibilities

Recruit, assess, approve and support Shared Lives carers in line with CQC requirement
Monitor and review placements to ensure high-quality support aligned to individual plans and risk assessments
Match service users to appropriate carers, ensuring needs and preferences are fully considered
Prepare and present carer assessments and reviews to Shared Lives Panel
Lead on placement planning meetings, reviews, and safeguarding responsibilities
Conduct home visits (planned and unannounced) to ensure compliance and support carers
Maintain accurate case management, records and documentation in line with statutory and Council policies
Address issues, complaints and safeguarding concerns, escalating appropriately
Support service users to express views and participate in decisions about their support
Work collaboratively with care managers, finance teams, benefits advisers, health professionals, and other stakeholders
Promote the Shared Lives model within the council and local community to grow the scheme

About You

You will bring:

Experience working with vulnerable adults and understanding of adult social care practice
Strong assessment and report-writing skills, with the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions
Knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding and relevant legislation
Ability to build effective relationships with carers, residents, families, and multi-disciplinary partners
Confident communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge and support constructively
Ability to manage a caseload, prioritise and work proactively to meet deadlines
Strong IT skills and willingness to use social care systems (e.g. LAS / SharePoint)
Commitment to equalities, empowerment, person-centred practice and continuous service improvement
Ability to travel across the borough and occasionally work outside standard hours

What We Offer

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in adults’ lives and grow an innovative care model
Supportive team culture with strong professional values
Training, supervision and development opportunities

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Taramatee Monebhurrun, Registered Manager, Croydon Shared Lives Scheme
07716 092599 | taramatee.monebhurrun@croydon.gov.uk

Link to the full job description can be found here: Link

Closing Date: 18/06/2026@ 23:55pm
Interviews : Week Commencing 29/06/2026