Sight Loss Counsellor (Need to Talk Project)

Need to Talk (NTT) is a cross border counselling, confidence building and peer support programme for people with sight loss across Northern Ireland (NI), Ayrshire & Arran, part of Highlands & Islands in Western Scotland (WSc) and the Border Counties of Ireland (BCI). NTT is a partnership between RNIB Group (in NI and WSc) and Fighting Blindness (FB) in BCI and is funded via the INTERREG VA Programme.

The Sight Loss Counselling team provides emotional support, counselling and information over the phone and online to people who are affected by sight loss. Our client group is diverse with the majority of clients being over the age of 50. 

This role will provide high quality time-limited counselling, emotional support and information over the telephone, online and limited face to face (according to clinical need) to people who are affected by sight loss, and to contribute to service development. A recent service development is the provision of counselling to children and young people. This role will include referrals from children and young people affected by sight loss.

In exchange we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:

• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service.
• Excellent pension schemes

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity please click here: http://www.rnib.org.uk/sight-loss-counsellor-need-talk-project-edinburgh-ref-ab690

This post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check which includes a check of the children's and adults barred list as the post holder will provide advice and assistance to children and protected adults in relation to their health and well - being. The post holder will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme).

We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB Group) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday, 6th April 2017. Interview date: Monday, 24th April 2017.

Need to Talk is a project supported by the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: £22,439 per annum (pro rata to hours of work)
Location: Edinburgh

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until 30th September 2021