Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Devon In Sight
- Location
- Torbay, East Devon or West Devon
- Salary
- £18,500 pro-rata / £22,100
- Posted
- 14 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2016
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, Nursing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Community Support Service for people with sight loss
Devon in Sight is launching a new service which will increase the independence, wellbeing and choice of people with sight loss across much of Devon.
Roles 3 x Community Support Workers
(One of these posts will be a senior role)
Location Home based in Torbay, East Devon or West Devon
Reporting to Chief Executive Officer
Senior Community Support Worker 37.5hrs per week £22,100
Community Support Worker 30hrs per week £18,500 pro-rata
Our new Community Support Service aims to help people with sight loss access a range of advice and support services across Devon. Community Support Workers will undertake a needs assessment with their clients and prepare an action plan to help them navigate the Eye Health & Sight Loss Pathway and access equipment and training to help them to adjust to their sight loss.
Our Community Support Team will set up Sight Loss Hubs in existing community buildings in key market towns in East Devon, West Devon and Torbay to provide a focal point for community sight loss services delivered by Devon in Sight. We work collaboratively with voluntary and statutory sector partners, alongside volunteers, to deliver integrated sight loss services within local communities which are more easily accessible.
Applicants must reside within or close to the area of benefit and have access to transport. The roles are home based but there will be a requirement to attend our Exeter office for meetings. One of these posts will be a senior role dependent on skills and experience. This project is part funded by the BIG Lottery.
Devon in Sight is committed to safeguarding so an Enhanced DBS check is required for all the posts.
Closing date for applications is Monday 14th November
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 5th December
Visit www.devoninsight.org.uk/about-us/work-us for further information and to download the application pack or ring our Office Manager Jennie Benham 01392 878 802.
Devon in Sight is a Registered Charity No 1140978