We are seeking to fill two part-time roles to establish our exciting new Support, Empowerment and Experience Programme (SEE).
Advocacy and Information Coordinator
We have a vacancy for a one year, part-time Advocacy and Information Coordinator. Salary is £23,400 for 30 hours per week.
The successful candidate will be someone who can take the lead on our new advocacy and wellbeing service, building on our past successes. You will provide and coordinate a one-to one and group advocacy support service for blind and visually impaired people, their families and carers.
You will help with applications for services and support. You will work with volunteers to develop our befriending services. You will empower our membership to run talk and support peer groups.
We want the right person, who will be empathetic, patient and have excellent organisational, planning and people skills.
Someone who can help people to think through a range of options that meet their chosen outcomes.
Project Administrative Support Worker
We have a vacancy for a one-year, Project Administrative Support Worker. Salary is £3,900 for 6 hours per week.
The Project Administrative Support Worker will be responsible for data collection and will produce quarterly monitoring reports. This includes gathering feedback from groups and individuals and inputting data online.
The successful candidate will have good organisational skills, and be accurate and IT literate. You will be a good team player and be able to engage positively with people with visual impairments to make sure that questionnaires and surveys meet their access needs.
Find out more and apply
For a full outline of the positions, application forms or to arrange to chat about the roles email sandra@sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk
Closing date for applications is Monday 15 January 2024 with interviews taking place week commencing Monday 22 January 2024.
The project is based at the SVI Offices at West Bromwich Town Hall, Lodge Road, West Bromwich B70 8DY.
The posts are funded through Sandwell Council Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Programme.
