Local Citizens Panel Development Worker - 434659

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

Job summary

A charity organization in the Scottish Borders seeks a Local Citizens Panel Development Worker to support individuals with learning disabilities and their carers. The position requires experience in the field and involves working across five Local Citizens Panels. The job offers a salary of £23,569 - £25,825 pro-rata and generous benefits, with the potential for hours to increase. Travel within the Borders will be necessary, alongside the possibility of evening and weekend work.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Potential for contract extension

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and their carers.
• Ability to facilitate communication and involvement.
• Willingness to travel within the Scottish Borders and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Support members of Local Citizens Panels in their engagement.
• Represent interests of individuals with learning disabilities.
• Coordinate activities and facilitate discussions.

Skills

Experience working with people with learning disabilities

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

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.

Find out more and apply at https://borderscarevoice.org.uk/recruitment/