Job | Part Time

Support Worker (Sight Loss)

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB NI)

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RNIB Northern Ireland is recruiting for a Support Worker to provide sighted assistance to blind or partially sighted employees to enable them to complete job tasks effectively.

RNIB Northern Ireland is recruiting for a Support Worker to provide sighted assistance to blind or partially sighted employees to enable them to complete job tasks effectively.

This role will be based in Belfast, with approximately 11 hours work per week, on an ‘as and when required’ contract basis.

As Support Worker, along with admin duties, you will provide where required sighted guidance for the employee to locations throughout Northern Ireland which aren’t always accessible by public transport. Therefore a full driving licence and a car are required, along with Business Insurance.

The successful candidate will have understanding of issues experienced by people with sight loss and preferably have previous experience of supporting blind and partially sighted people.

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.

Closing date for applications is at midnight on Sunday, 15th October 2017. Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 25th October 2017.

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity please click here: http://www.rnib.org.uk/support-worker-belfast-ref-9167

Appointment is subject to an enhanced criminal record check for work with adults.

We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) 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.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

Ref: 9167
Contract Type:
Zero Hours

Hours: approximately 11 hrs per week

Salary: £8.45 per hour

Location: Belfast

Closing Date

Wednesday / 25 October 2017
1:00pm

Contact Details

Belfast
United Kingdom

Support Worker (Sight Loss)