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Falls Prevention Officer

Community Action Network
32,061 per year (pro rata)
Remote
Part-time
31st March 2029
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Starting salary for this role: £32,061 (pro rata for part-time colleagues)

Fixed term post until 31 March 2029

Hours: 24hrs per week

This role sits within a well defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career at BCP. Without exception all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation. Be part of a forward thinking workplace where you’re supported to grow and you can truly #BeTheDifference at BCP.

Internal colleagues are also normally appointed at the bottom of the band, unless moving within the same profession and skill level, where the pay band is the same they can be appointed to the existing pay point.

Learn more in our ‘ More than just a job’ brochure on our careers site.

BCP are excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for a Falls Prevention Officer to become part of their dedicated team.

Are you passionate about wellbeing, prevention and enabling people to live independently for longer? Do you thrive on building partnerships and turning ideas into meaningful community impact? If yes, this could be the role for you. Funded through the Public Health Grant, this role sits in Adult Social Care Commissioning at the heart of delivering our ASC Prevention Strategy 2025–2030 – helping us shift from reactive care to proactive support. You’ll play a key role in shaping and strengthening falls prevention across the area – working with communities, partners and providers to develop innovative, evidence-based solutions that improve lives and reduce demand on services.

The role aims to strengthen falls prevention across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole by:

  • Supporting communities, providers and Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE) partners to access funding and grant opportunities via the Public Health Grant contribution to Adult Social Care to implement the ASC Prevention Strategy
  • Supporting innovative use of the funding opportunities to develop of targeted, evidence-based falls prevention programmes that improve outcomes for local people and reduce demand on ASC and health services.
  • Using a data-driven approach to target areas of greatest need, working closely with providers and partners to improve inclusive support for older adults.
  • Demonstrating the value of prevention and ensuring residents and frontline staff can access and signpost to the right services, helping to create a more joined-up and preventative system.

Find out more: BCP Council Jobs – Falls Prevention Officer (Part time 24h) – Fixed Term until March 2029