North Ayrshire Carers Gateway Short Breaks Officer - Unity - £24,222per annum.
Full time working 35 hours per week including some evening and weekend work - position available on permanent basis based in Irvine.
21 HSC are currently looking to recruit a Short Breaks Officer for a charitable organisation based in Irvine, North Ayrshire. The charity provides a variety of support to people who are vulnerable, disadvantaged or a risk of exclusion across the West of Scotland.
The Short Breaks Officer enables unpaid carers in North Ayrshire to access a much-needed break from their caring responsibilities, allowing them to rest and recharge and boost their resilience. To do this the Short Breaks Officer oversees the application process and leads an assessment panel to ensure funds are distributed as widely and fairly as possible, maximising the impact for all carers. The Officer is creative in their outlook, working with each carer to create a break that meets their individual needs.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the design and development of the Carers Gateway Shorts Break programme, including oversight of Shared Care Scotland and other funding.
2. Responsible for raising the profile of short breaks, particularly within hard-to-reac...