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Location: Remote (online meetings)
Time commitment: Approx. one morning every 1–2 months
Type: Volunteer role

About Ategi

At Ategi, we believe everyone deserves the right support to live a fulfilling life. We work alongside people with additional needs, their families, and carers to create safe, supportive, and meaningful opportunities within their communities.

About the Role

We’re looking for Shared Lives Panel Volunteers to join our panel and help ensure Shared Lives carers meet Ategi’s high standards.

As a panel volunteer, you’ll review carer assessment and re-approval documents, take part in online panel meetings, and contribute your professional judgement to support fair, consistent decision-making. You’ll work alongside Ategi staff and fellow panel members in a respectful, collaborative environment.

This role plays a vital part in safeguarding and quality assurance within Shared Lives.

Why Volunteer With Us?

• Make a real impact – Help ensure people with additional needs are supported by safe, skilled, and compassionate carers
• Use your experience for good – Apply your judgement, communication skills, or professional background in a meaningful way
• Learn and develop – Gain insight into social care, safeguarding, and assessment processes
• Flexible commitment – Around one morning every month or two, with meetings held online
• Be part of a supportive team – Work alongside experienced professionals in a values-driven organisation
• Support fair decisions – Help maintain consistency and high standards across the Shared Lives service

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

• Have experience in social care, Shared Lives, or supporting people with additional needs, or
• Are an experienced professional looking to stay connected to the sector, or
• Are studying for a Master’s or PhD in a related field, or
• Are a trainee social worker or early-career professional keen to build your experience

We welcome applications from people at different stages of their careers — what matters most is sound judgement, professionalism, and a commitment to values-led decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and review Shared Lives carer assessment and re-approval documents
• Take part in panel discussions and contribute informed views
• Support decisions on whether carers meet Ategi’s standards
• Maintain confidentiality and follow Ategi’s Code of Conduct
• Attend training and keep up to date with relevant policies and guidance

Time Commitment

• Approximately one morning per month (sometimes every other month)
• Meetings usually run from 9:30am–12:30pm
• Fully remote — all meetings are held online

This role fits well alongside work, study, or other commitments.

How to Apply

If you’d like to be part of a values-driven organisation making a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Send your CV and a short supporting statement to: hr@ategi.co.uk

Please tell us why you’re interested in the role and what experience you’d bring.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an informal discussion with a Locality or Scheme Manager.

Download the info pack here

Join the Ategi Team as a Support Worker

Based in Cardiff and surrounding areas

Salary: £12.75 - £13.06 p/h FTE based on a 39hour week is £25,927 - £26,557 per year

(Depending on experience & qualifications)

This an interesting and rewarding opportunity for an individual who is committed, dedicated, and passionate about working  in health & social care.

Job details:

• To provide excellent support to adults with a variety of Support needs, this may include people with a learning disability, mental health issues or physical disabilities

• Varied working patterns & flexible hours available. Incl day shifts, sleep-ins, weekends & Bank Holidays
• Level 2 in Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards.

Ategi is a not-for-profit organisation providing Community Support & Supported Living services, enabling people to live as independently as possible by providing personalised, community-based, person-centred care meaning we make a real difference in people’s lives.

Our aim is to support adults to develop new skills and live independently, both at home and in the community. The work can be challenging but the rewards make every day meaningful.

Experience is not necessary as full training is provided. If you have the right values and an interest in supporting people to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you.

We are a people focused organisation, with a great range of benefits. Please see our website for further information and a full Person Specification and Job Description.

Interested in joining us?

• Send us your CV and covering letter telling us why you are interested in the role to recruitment@ategi.co.uk
  
  
• A full driving license is essential

We work in a Regulated activity and as such, we will be conducting DBS (disclosure and Barring Service) Checks, as well as ID and Right to Work Checks.

Ategi is a Disability Confident Committed employer and as such, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you need support applying for this role.

Find out more about joining our team of support workers here

See the Job Description and Person Specification 

We are Recruiting

Join the Ategi Team as a Bank Support Worker

Based in Cardiff and surrounding areas

Salary:  £14.22-£14.57 per hour

(Depending on experience & qualifications)

This an interesting and rewarding opportunity for an individual who is committed, dedicated, and passionate about working  in health & social care.

Job details:

• To provide excellent support to adults with a variety of Support needs, this may include people with a learning disability, mental health issues or physical disabilities
• Varied working patterns & flexible hours available. Incl. day shifts, sleep-ins, weekends & Bank Holidays
• Level 2 in Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards

Ategi is a not-for-profit organisation providing Community Support & Supported Living services, enabling people to live as independently as possible by providing personalised, community-based, person-centred care meaning we make a real difference in people’s lives.

Our aim is to support adults to develop new skills and live independently, both at home and in the community. The work can be challenging but the rewards make every day meaningful.

Experience is not necessary as full training is provided. If you have the right values and an interest in supporting people to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you.

We are a people focused organisation, with a great range of benefits. 

Interested in joining us?

• Send us your CV and covering letter telling us why you are interested in the role to recruitment@ategi.co.uk
• A full driving license is essential

We would like to inform you that this role is part of a regulated activity and as such, we will be conducting DBS (disclosure and Barring Service) Checks, as well as ID and Right to Work Checks.

Find out more about joining our team of support workers and how to apply here

See the Job Description and Person Specification