Local Citizens Panel Development Worker

Borders Care Voice; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity is seeking a Local Citizens Panel Development Worker for 16 hours per week in the Scottish Borders. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities and their carers to engage in local health and social care services. This position is temporary, offering a salary ranging from £23,569 to £25,825 pro-rata, with hybrid working options available.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to travel throughout the Borders for meetings.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support people with learning disabilities and their carers.
• Facilitate five Local Citizens Panels across the Scottish Borders.
• Involve community members in health and social care improvements.

Skills

Experience with people with learning disabilities

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Location: Triest House, Bridge Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SW

Salary: £23,569 - £25,825 per year pro-rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 16 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Closing date – Noon, Friday 22 August 2025

Interviews – week beginning Monday 25 August 2025

Do you have experience of working with people with learning disabilities? Do you want to work for a charity that aims to support them to be heard?

We are looking for a Local Citizens Panel Development Worker (16 hours per week) to join our team in the Scottish Borders. The salary is £23,569 – £25,825 pro-rata and we offer generous benefits.

You will be supporting people with learning disabilities and their unpaid carers to be actively involved in improving local health and social care services. You will be responsible for providing support to members of five Local Citizens Panels (LCPs) across the Scottish Borders, representing the interests of people with a learning disability and their carers.

There will be regular travel throughout the Borders. You may be required to work occasional evenings and weekends.

This job is fixed term for 18 months, but there may be potential to extend it.