Adult Support and Protection Awareness Campaign

Posted on February 20, 2015

Scottish Government are currently running a campaign from 9^th February to 9^th March which will raise awareness of Adult Support and Protection.

Falkirk Council is running a local initiative with information stalls at the following various venues:

Howgate Shopping Centre – 24^th February and 5^th March from 9am-2pm
Forth Valley Royal Hospital – 23^rd February and 2^nd March from 9am-1pm
Falkirk Community Hospital Community Hub – 26^th February from 2pm-4pm

The Falkirk Herald will also run a feature and posters will be in placed within libraries, community centres and health centres highlighting this campaign.

For further information on Adult Support and Protection please visit the Falkirk Councils website

Penumbra Recovery Worker Vacancies

Penumbra is currently recruiting Recovery Workers in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Falkirk and West Lothian. Depending on the service, hours may include evenings, weekends, sleepovers and waking night shifts, with a wage of £16,752 – £17,343 per annum (pro rata). The deadline for applications is Monday 1st October.

Blackwood Group Care at Home Support Workers Vacancies

The Blackwood Group are currently recruiting Care at Home Support Workers across Forth Valley. The position is 16 hours or more per week, along with relief posts, with a wage of £8.75 per hour plus benefits. All successful candidates will be required to become a PVG scheme member, as well as register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The deadline for applications is Friday 28th September.

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Alzheimer Scotland in Falkirk have updated their publication, “Dementia: Finding your way through the maze”.

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