Breaks Officer Specialist

2 weeks ago


Ayr, United Kingdom 21HSC Full time

Job Title: Breaks Officer Specialist

Location: South Ayrshire

Salary: £9689 per annum (pro rata)

Job Type: Part-time

About Us:

21 HSC Limited is an equal opportunities employer, committed to making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals and families. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Breaks Officer Specialist to join our team at 21 HSC. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in ensuring that unpaid carers in South Ayrshire have access to much-needed breaks from their caring responsibilities.

About the Role:

This is a part-time position, requiring 14 hours per week, including some evening and weekend work. You will be based in South Ayrshire and will be responsible for overseeing the application process for short breaks, leading an assessment panel to ensure funds are distributed as widely and fairly as possible, and working with each carer to create a break that meets their individual needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the design and development of the Carers Gateway Short Break programme, including oversight of Shared Care Scotland and other funding.
  • Raise the profile of short breaks, particularly within hard-to-reach groups of carers and expanding the understanding of what is considered a short break.
  • Oversee the digital application process and assist carers with their application as required.
  • Lead the assessment panel, plan meeting dates, and ensure all panel members have access to information prior to meeting.
  • Ensure funds are dispersed to carers in as quickly as possible, whilst ensuring all internal processes are followed.
  • Manage the Short Breaks budget, ensuring carers return receipts so that an accurate audit trail is maintained.
  • Support the Carer Support Officers and enable them to make use of short breaks funding in order to meet the stated outcomes in support plans for their clients.
  • Develop a close working relationship with Shared Care Scotland as a key funder and develop short break stories to be shared with Shared Care Scotland.
  • Collate data from the short breaks programme to support future planning, as well as monitoring and reporting.
  • Liaise with HSCP officer and social work teams as required.

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