Organisation: West Cumbria Society for the Blind

Salary Details: Actual salary £24,000 per annum + 3% pension contribution

Closing date for applications: 6 Sep 2024

West Cumbria Society for the Blind

Registered Charity Number 1012522

Vision Support Officer

35 hours per week worked over five days. Actual salary £24,000 per annum + 3% pension contribution

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join the team at West Cumbria Society for the Blind in the role of Vision Support Officer. The role builds on our home visiting and telephone befriending services by providing long-term practical and emotional support to visually impaired people where they live.

Working directly with blind and partially sighted people you will provide information, advice, emotional support and assistance to help them cope with the emotional, psychological, social and economic difficulties that can arise following the diagnosis of a sight condition. This support will help them maximise their independence and wellbeing, as well as enabling them to adapt and live well with sight loss.

Excellent administration skills are required for this post through creating and maintaining accurate client records in paper and digital formats and also by completing the necessary monitoring forms for each client. Good IT skills required.

The ability to travel throughout West Cumbria to support our clients is essential.

To apply for this vacancy please submit a CV and covering letter in person or by post to the Development Manager, West Cumbria Society for the Blind, 22 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8DG or via email: sightloss.lifeline@hotmail.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 06^th September 2024

Interview date: tbc