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RNIB - Support Worker
Created: 19/07/2016
News/Events Category: Job Vacancies
Post: Support Worker
Hours: 25 hours per week
Salary: £15,874 - £17,148 pro rata (£8.46 - £9.14 per hour) dependent on qualifications and experience
Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife
Job reference: 8764
RNIB offer unique, personalised care and support services for people with sight loss. Working with the Visual Impairment and Learning Disability/Complex Needs Services (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. Well-qualified applicants who will have held a full driving licence for two years’ at completion of the probationary period may be considered. This is to comply with RNIB insurers requirements.
Appointment is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) and appropriate references.
In return for the above they offer an attractive benefits package including a contributory pension scheme, paid annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays. All staff will benefit from a wide range of specialist induction training and SVQ 3 following initial year's contract.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 31 July 2016.
Details of the full job description and application pack can be found by clicking here.
For any enquiries please call 0207 391 2257.
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