The Officer will work as part of a small team providing Self Directed Support information and guidance across the Forth Valley Area. This is to individuals, carers, families and our Health and Social Care partners with a focus on:

· Increasing the number of people able to make informed choices about using Self Directed Support (SDS) to take more control of their lives

· Increasing the number of people who make a positive choice to use option 1 to maximise their control

· Improving confidence and skills of those choosing to employ personal assistants

· Providing information, guidance and support in signposting to people who do not qualify for SDS

The officer will report back to the SDS Co coordinator.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to disclosure checks under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme.