Supported Living Innovation Lead 6m FTC

This is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract A hybrid role combining ‘working from home’ with required travel to the client in South Yorkshire ( two days per week) and occasional travel to the PA office in Victoria, London.  The role is 50% contract 2.5 days per week worked within 9am to 6pm Monday to Thursday   Role is predominately based in Sheffield 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.  You will have opportunity to:   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.  The role will provide substantial opportunity to further develop skills and expertise and contribute directly to the successful delivery of this project and identifying further projects that test new approaches to care technology.    The role will include:  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  Qualifications 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