Employability Officer

Closing date: Friday 19 May 2023
Location: Reading
Hours: 18
Salary: 13,611.78

Our aim is to support our members to live enriched independent lives in the community and this is your chance to make a real difference.  Berkshire Vision provides information and support to children and adults who are blind or visually impaired.  We achieve this by offering a wide range of services to our members and their families, as well as working with health and social care professionals, local employers and community groups to improve their understanding of visual impairment and the needs of those affected by all forms of sight loss.

The Employability Officer role has been developed to provide support and develop and deliver an employability programme for blind and visually impaired adults across Berkshire.

 

We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting our members to live enriched lives, and therefore you should be someone who is able to work innovatively and be an advocate for our services. The role has an element of reporting, budget management and administration, the ability to use Microsoft packages is essential.

To apply you must be able to travel within the Thames Valley area, with some driving outside of the area and have a flexible approach to the hours worked.

The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list checks.

To view the job description please visit https://berkshirevision.org.uk/jobs/

To apply for this vacancy please send your CV and a cover letter to:  recruitment@berkshirevision.org.uk

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