Strengthening Shared Lives Plus Strategic Advice Service

Project Summary

To help Shared Lives Plus map the key processes of its 
strategic advice service and produce recommendations for improvement.  

Project Description

Shared Lives is a care and support service for people aged 16+ who want to live independently in their community, with the support of a family and community network. Shared Lives Plus are the UK membership charity for people living and working in Shared Lives care or Homeshare.

The charity launched a strategic advice consultancy service in 2017 to promote shared lives as a model of care and help councils wishing to set up shared lives schemes. Although the scheme has delivered successful projects to date, a lack of clarity about the services that can be offered, a lack of project documentation and systematic data collection is holding back the development and growth of the scheme.

The aim of the project would be to:

• Review the current project management process, including scoping arrangements, budgeting and pricing, documentation and post project review with a view to improving the consistency and effectiveness of the service and reducing key person risks. This could also include reviewing a sample of reports to identify potential improvements in reporting style and presentation to improve their impact.
• Undertake a stakeholder analysis to identify key stakeholders, their needs and expectations to allow the charity to better identify the requirements of key clients and focus the service provided and its USP accordingly.

Skills and experience in project management systems, project documentation and report writing would be required for this project.

Location: It is envisaged that the project will be undertaken remotely, however it would be helpful to undertake one or two on-site meetings to meet staff and review documentation.

Commitment: The time commitment is to be determined by the volunteer after agreeing a detailed project brief with the charity. 

We do not believe that this will be a large project, nor do we expect a need for substantial data collection.

Desired project start date: To be agreed between the volunteer and the charity.

Desired project completion date: To be agreed between the volunteer and the charity.

Apply:

If you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return along with your CV to ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com by Monday 23rd May 2022.

The OR Society fully supports equal opportunities.

Information about the organisation: 

The vision for Shared Lives Plus is a kinder, stronger society built on sharing our lives and our homes. They help build communities where everyone lives a full life, regardless of the support they need.

For further information about Shared Lives Plus please visit www.sharedlivesplus.org.uk

For further information about the Pro Bono OR scheme, please visit: www.theorsociety.com/Probono  or email ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com