Sensory Support Officer (Employability)

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive charity organization is looking for a Sensory Support Officer to empower deafblind individuals in London. This full-time position involves engaging with service users, coordinating social events, and providing personalized support. The ideal candidate will have strong people skills, relevant experience, and a passion for this mission. Full training will be provided.

Benefits

Ongoing learning and development

Supportive work environment

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Proven ability to assess needs and create personalised action plans.
• Experience delivering talks, presentations, and community engagement.
• Understanding of safeguarding and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Engage with new service users and referral partners.
• Support deafblind people with one-to-one assistance.
• Coordinate social groups and special events.

Skills

Strong people skills

Ability to inspire and motivate others

Experience in the charity or support sector

Strong IT skills

Confidence working with volunteers

Education

Level 3 Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (PTLLS)

Maths and English GCSE (Grade C/4 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual platforms

Job description

Sensory Support Officer (Employability)
Location: Central London (with regular travel across the capital)
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £29,352

Role

As part of their Charitable Services team, you'll play a key role in bringing their support to new and existing members:

• Engaging with new service users and referral partners to grow their reach.
• Supporting deafblind people one-to-one, from home visits to personalised action plans.
• Coordinating social groups and special events across London.
• Showcasing assistive technology to small groups.
• Building partnerships with local organisations and promoting volunteering.

Your focus will be on enabling deafblind people to enjoy good health, wellbeing, and independence, by connecting them with tailored support, whether that's advice and guidance, emotional support, social opportunities, employability help, or specialist services.

About you

They're looking for someone with strong people skills, initiative, and the ability to inspire and motivate others. You'll bring experience of working in the charity or support sector, along with:

• A proven ability to assess needs and create personalised action plans.
• Experience delivering talks, presentations, and community engagement.
• Confidence working with volunteers, external partners, and service users with a range of abilities.
• Strong IT skills and excellent record-keeping.
• An understanding of safeguarding and data protection.

Knowledge of sensory loss, BSL, or assistive technology would be a bonus, but full training will be given. Most importantly, you'll share our client's passion for empowering deafblind people and be able to travel independently across London.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) or transferable skills (e.g. careers guidance).
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (PTLLS) or equivalent experience.
• Maths and English GCSE (Grade C/4 or above).
• High level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and virtual platforms.

Why join them?

• Be part of a supportive, values-driven charity making a real difference every day.
• Help deliver a transformative, Trust-funded programme with a lasting legacy.
• Receive full training in deafblind communication, assistive technology, and more.
• Benefit from ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities.