Support Services Officer (Carers) – FLK10534 Full Time

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For Falkirk Council employees this is a secondment opportunity. Prior to application please obtain confirmation from your current Line Manager that you can be released to take up this secondment opportunity, should you be successful.

The Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership is recruiting a Support Service Officer to be based within the Short Breaks Bureau. The Post holder will assist the Development Worker (Short Breaks) and Project Development Manager in Social Work Adult Services with continued development of short break opportunities for carers of adults with support needs. They will also assist with the continued implementation of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 in relation to short breaks provision in the Falkirk area. This will include:

• Assisting with the development of policies, procedures and practice for a range of short breaks and support opportunities for carers
• Developing , implementing and leading service improvement solutions which will achieve the objectives of the national Carers Agenda
• Assisting with identification of and reporting on service delivery including risks
• Supporting the preparation of reports outlining options for achieving agreed outcomes

This post is temporary until October 2025 due to service requirement.

For an informal discussion please contact Margaret Petherbridge / Lynda Wright on 07872820177 (Margaret) 07803897981 (Lynda)