Children, Young People and Families Officer
Closing date: Sunday 19 April 2026
Location: Reading (All of Berkshire based from Reading office)
Hours: 22.5 hours a week (open to discussing whether these are year round or weighted towards more in school holidays and less in term time)
Salary: £19261.58
Contract: Fixed Term 12 months (ideally from June 2026)
Interview date: tbc
The Children, Young People and Families Officer is a pivotal role managing the programme for visually impaired children and young people under 18 and their families across Berkshire. It includes planning and delivering a programme of activities adapted for all levels of sight loss with the aim of building children’s skills and supporting their development so that they can become tomorrow’s independent visually impaired adults, leading the lives of their choosing.
The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships with children of all ages and their families and be able to work well both leading their own project and as part of the wider team.
We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people to live enriched lives, and therefore you should be someone who is able to work innovatively and be an advocate for our services.
Benefits include company pension, enhanced annual leave, flexible working, free tea and coffee while working in the office, free parking, mileage paid at the full 45p per mile rate, access to Employee Assistance Programme.
To view the Job Description please go to our website https://berkshirevision.org.uk/jobs/
To apply for this vacancy please send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@berkshirevision.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1146413
For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the Berkshire Vision website: https://berkshirevision.org.uk/jobs
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