Sight Loss Advisor

Beacon; Ettingshall Park; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a compassionate Sight Loss Advisor to provide support for individuals with sight loss. The role involves conducting assessments, offering guidance, and ensuring access to resources. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of sight loss and experience in providing advice and support. The position offers a salary range of £26,520 - £28,470 with flexible working hours.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Simply Health Cash Plan

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Personal or professional knowledge of sight loss and its impact.
• Experience of providing information, advice and guidance.
• Compassion and professionalism in supporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line support for individuals seeking assistance.
• Conduct initial assessments for appropriate support.
• Offer information and guidance on low vision products.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Reliability

Motivation

Caring attitude

Knowledge of sight loss

Experience in providing guidance

Job description

Do you want a job where no two days are the same, tasks are different and the people you work with are different each day? Are you interested in supporting people with sight loss to become more independent and confident in accessing information, support and services? The role of Sight Loss Advisor might be for you.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, motivated and caring, interested in supporting with low vision information, advice and guidance.

As a Sight Loss Advisor you will be the first line of support for those approaching Beacon for practical and emotional support. You will undertake initial assessments to ascertain the most appropriate support for people, be that with Beacon or with partner organisations. You will also provide initial information, advice, guidance and low vision product support.

The successful candidate will have personal or professional knowledge of sight loss and the impact on individuals, communities, families and employers as well as experience of providing information, advice and guidance. Every person we support, we do so with compassion, professionalism and empathy to help change people's lives.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

Salary: £26520 - £28470 per annum, 37.5 hours per week, flexible working required, occasional evenings and weekends.

Beacon Vision is committed to making a visible difference for people with sight loss, we are therefore delighted to share this rare opportunity to join our Sight Loss Advice team. In return Beacon offers excellent benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, Simply Health Cash Plan and generous pension scheme.