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We are seeking a Supported Living Innovation Lead to join a Learning Disability Pathfinder project with a local authority client. This is a great opportunity to join a market leader in the use of care technology and help achieve better outcomes and quality of life for vulnerable service users, their families and carers. We are working with a local authority in South Yorkshire to identify where people living in Supported Living in shared environments could be better supported during night hours, in a less intrusive manner, ensuring the care hours meet the expected outcomes and required needs, right-sizing the care package where technology supports by identifying where a response is needed, but equally when it is safe to take a step back and move away from a ‘just in case’ support model.
Job Responsibility:
Contribute to developing and delivering the Pathfinder project, working with local commissioners, care providers, service users, advocates and families to understand needs and outcomes, to establish and build confidence in care technology and provide hands-on support and guidance to care provider staff to harness enabling technology and break down any perceived barriers around technology replacing human contact
Reviewing of existing care plans with frontline practitioners and identifying opportunities to support outcomes through application of care technology
Understanding care costs with finance and performance teams, supporting with the development and management of a local benefits realisation model
Managing communications plans and activities with staff, service users and families
Liaising with Argenti services to enhance learning around application of care technology within Learning Disability services and the potential to introduce into the Council
Identifying lessons learnt and project activities to enhance, to support future projects of a similar nature with other local authorities
Reviewing care technology referrals and installations plans and activities, working with the Council TEC service and technology partners as required
Requirements:
Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism, families, advocates and Supported Living care providers within a health or social care context
Experience of working with care technology or a similar / related type of technology
Strongly motivated to support vulnerable people to live fulfilling, independent lives
Great communication skills, able to engage with partner organisations, stakeholders and clients independently and produce relevant reports and / or materials
Demonstrated technical proficiency and aptitude for working with and learning about new technology
A collaborative team player who works well with others
Organised with good project management abilities and excellent attention to detail
Enjoys problem solving
Adaptable to different scenarios and tasks and resilient in the face of any service challenges
Good analytical skills
Proficient using MS excel, PowerPoint and Word
Nice to have:
Direct experience of working with a council in an adult social care context
Direct experience of using and installing care technology
Direct experience of developing new service pathways