Support and Advice Worker

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Closing date: Thursday 20 April 2023
Location: Blended - Cam Sight Offices, Homeworking
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £25,874 - £27,582 per annum
Contract: Full Time Permanent

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of local people living with sight loss? Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?

We are looking for two Support and Advice Workers to join our dedicated front-line team to make a difference and support people living with sight loss across Cambridgeshire. One role is based in the North of the County (Peterborough / Fenland) and the other role is based in the South of the County (Cambridge / South Cambs).

As the first point of contact you will undertake assessments with service users and provide accurate and impartial information, advice and guidance. Operating from Cam Sight’s Offices across Cambridgeshire and in the community, you will take a lead role in developing and providing our Support and Advice Service which aims to improve access to a range of holistic advice and support services for people with sight loss across the county.

Key benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time staff)
  • Additional day Birthday leave
  • Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
  • Paid Bank Holidays (dependant on working pattern)
  • Flexible and Remote working
  • Maternity and Parental leave
  • Company Pension Scheme with matched contributions of up to 5%
  • Blue Light Card discount scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Long service leave entitlement after 5 years of service
  • Free sight test.

To Apply

Please visit the Cam Sight website to read the job description and person specification prior to applying as you will need to refer to these in your application should you wish to apply.

Applications are being received on a rolling basis so we may fill the role as soon as we find the right candidate.

Equal Opportunities

Cam Sight strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all sections of the community. If you require this information in an alternative format, or have difficulty applying due to access obstacles, please email or call us on 01223 420033.

For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the Cam Sight website: https://www.camsight.org.uk/support-and-advice-worker

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