Adult Placement Worker Permanent Grade C - £35,412 - £41,771 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 32 hours per week (5-days a week) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Adult Placement Worker to join our Shared Lives Team in Birmingham. Shared Lives offers citizens aged 18 plus the opportunity to live with a family in their family home, respite or day opportunities, allowing them to develop their skills, be valued, involved in their community and gain confidence to become as independent as possible. The recruitment of Shared Lives carers across Birmingham and Solihull will mean Shared Lives is an amazing alternative to Supported Living or Residential Care. The Shared Lives Service is on an exciting transformation journey, and you will be part of a team who by working collaboratively with social care workers, wider partners and communities will continue to build and shape the Shared Lives offer. We are looking for dynamic, flexible, person-centred, compassionate people who have the zest and energy to inspire those around them, who are authentic and have a sense of purpose, driving positive change. As an Adult Placement Worker, you will play a key role in developing, supporting and monitoring both respite and long‑term adult placements for adults with disabilities. No two days are the same, but your impact will always be clear You will: Recruit, assess and train Adult Placement Carers Support carers through regular supervision, guidance and involvement in support groups Monitor placement quality in line with the Care Standards Act 2000 and Adult Placement Schemes (England) Regulations 2004 Carry out person‑centred reviews with service users to promote independence and inclusion Build strong relationships with stakeholder, partner agencies, carers and community organisations Keep accurate records, produce reports, and help shape service development Promote our service through presentations and community engagement Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and service issues About You We’re looking for someone with: Minimum 2 years’ experience working with adults with disabilities NVQ Level 4 in Care (or equivalent) Experience working in the community and with partner agencies Strong communication skills, including the ability to write high‑quality reports Understanding of the social model of disability, person‑centred planning, and equality principles Confidence working independently and managing your own workload A commitment to anti‑oppressive and inclusive practice Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing Team A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here. Job Description and Person Specification