Sensory Specialist Worker (Qualified Rehabilitation Worker Vision Impairment)
Closing date: Wednesday 09 August 2023
Location: Surrey
Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: Between £29,500 and £34,000 - to be agreed based on qualification, competency and skills
Contract: Permanent
Interview date: TBA
Mileage to be paid at 45p per mile
We are Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey – a well-established and impactful charity offering a lifetime of support to people who are blind or vision impaired, Deaf, hard of hearing, and for those with combined sight and hearing loss. Our mission is to support people to overcome their day-to-day challenges, achieve their potential and lead an independent life. We were established in 1922, and we are a countywide charity based in Fetcham, near Leatherhead.
We are seeking a qualified (including newly qualified) Sensory Specialist Worker (Qualified Rehabilitation Worker VI) who is skilled at working with people with Vision Impairment and or Combined, sight and hearing loss. They will join a team providing a range of assessment and rehabilitation services.
Commitment to person centred working, excellent communication skills, the ability to work flexibly, as part of a team, collaborate effectively with others, and enthusiastic ‘can do’ approach are essential. The post will involve travelling countywide.
We can offer you:
- A generous annual leave allowance (full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays).
- Investment in your development, with training opportunities available.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- We match pension contributions up to 6% using the Pensions Trust.
- We pay for annual flu vaccinations and for an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses.
- Free tea and coffee whilst working in the office
- There is currently free parking at our office
- A growing range of other staff benefits
- A fun and friendly team!
For an application pack for the above post, please contact Sandra Chenery by email: schenery@sightforsurrey.org.uk, Tel. 01372 869962. Alternatively you may download the forms and job description from Sight for Surrey website: https://www.sightforsurrey.org.uk/about-us/work-us/
Please send your completed application form, equal opportunities form and signed GDPR Privacy Notice to Sandra Chenery, email address as above or by post to Sight for Surrey, Rentwood, School Lane, Fetcham, Surrey KT22 9JX.
Sight for Surrey is an equal opportunities employer and accredited as Disability Confident.
For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey website: https://sightforsurrey.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/
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