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RNIB - Support Worker
Created: 11/08/2016
News/Events Category: Job Vacancies
Post: Support Worker
Job type: Social care
Location: (Kirkcaldy, Fife) - Ref: 8781
Hours: 16 hrs per week
Salary: £15,874 - £17,148 pro rata dependent on qualifications and experience. (£8.46 - £9.14 per hour)
Do you have great all round communication skills, enthusiasm and thrive in a busy environment? Do you have a "can do" attitude and want to work with adults who have a learning disability and sight loss? Do you enjoy the challenge of working within a changing environment where you can make a difference?
If so, this is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of the RNIB Scotland Visual Impairment and Learning Disability/Complex Needs Services (VILD). They offer unique, personalised care and support services for people with sight loss. Working with VILD you will learn how to identify hidden sight loss. You will be involved in helping the customer to create their own individual service design, you will support and encourage development of choice, control and confidence.
This position will require someone with strong values in providing intellectual, emotional, social, personal and physical support. You will enable people to develop new skills and attend activities of their choice including, baking, sensory interaction, walking, music, art, bowling, cinema etc.
Applicants must be aged 21 or over and hold a full driving licence for two years’ or more. (They may consider well-qualified applicants who will have held a full driving licence for two years’ at completion of probationary period). This is to comply with RNIB insurers requirements.
In return, they can offer an attractive benefits package including a contributory pension scheme, paid annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays. You will also benefit from a wide range of specialist induction training and SVQ 3 following initial year contract.
Appointment is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) and appropriate references.
For more information and to request an application form please either contact by telephone: 0207 391 2257 or e-mail: [email protected].
Closing date for application is Thursday 25 August 2016. Interview date to be confirmed.
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