Support Worker/ Information, Advice and Guidance Co-ordinator

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Closing date: Thursday 19 May 2022
Location: Harborne, Birmingham
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £21,130.20 per annum
Contract: 18 months fixed term until October 2023
Interview date: Thursday 9 June and Friday 10 June 2022

Focus Birmingham is a leading charity in Birmingham and we are seeking an Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Co-ordinator to join the Sight Loss Support Services department.

Providing a specialist service to those with multiple disabilities and a visual impairment. The IAG Co-ordinator will support people living with sight loss, and their families, by providing high quality Information, advice and guidance throughout Birmingham.
This role has three main areas of focus:

  • Providing up to date quality, information advice guidance
  • Facilitating living with sight loss education programme
  • Supporting volunteer led IAG projects

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience of involving motivating and engaging with a variety of people in a variety of settings. Combined with a good positive and outgoing attitude with a confident approach to building and maintaining effective working relationships.

So, if you want to be part of a team that is fun, passionate and dedicated to improving the lives of those we care for then apply now

Individuals with an IAG Qualification or individuals with Level 2/3 in a health and social care subject or equivalent qualifications are particularly encouraged to apply.

For application, please click HERE.

The closing date to apply for this position is Thursday 19 May 2022. 

Interview date: Thursday 9 June and Friday 10 June 2022 

Focus Birmingham is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, age, gender, sexuality or disability.

Charity Registration No: 1065745

For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the Focus Birmingham website: https://www.focusbirmingham.org.uk/

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