Job Details
Grade: 9A
Hours: 7
Hourly Rate: £22.9864
Salary: £8,390.03 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Recruitment Profile
We have an exciting opportunity to join Scottish Borders Council as a part-time Professional Advisor at the Community Equipment Service, based in Tweedbank.
This role involves providing professional advice to all referrers to the service to ensure Scottish Borders residents' equipment needs are met and making recommendations to resolve issues identified by staff.
The post holder will collaborate with health and social care colleagues to deliver clinically effective services.
This position offers an opportunity to develop knowledge of specialist equipment, support timely hospital discharge, promote early intervention, and prevent admissions.
We Offer
* Supportive team structure
* Time for reflective supervision
* A culture where your voice matters and opportunities to influence team, service, and council-wide working
* Partnership working with NHS Borders, including joint training opportunities
* Bespoke training
* Generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements
* Local Government pension scheme and employee benefits
* Flexible and home working policies
Essential Qualifications
* BSc Occupational Therapy
* BSc Physiotherapy
* BN Nursing
Additional Information
For informal enquiries, please contact Jillian Higgins at [contact details].
Scottish Borders Council values diversity and encourages applications from all minority groups and individuals with protected characteristics as per the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome candidates who identify as disabled, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme, which guarantees an interview to those meeting the essential criteria. All appointments are made based on merit.
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