Community Champion – North Surrey
(Surrey Heath, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Woking)
24 hours a week £16,000 (FTE £24,000)
(Mileage to be paid at 45p per mile)
Are you looking for a new role working within the local community to promote and enhance people’s wellbeing. As part of a small team the Community Champion will develop good social networks making connections with individuals and professionals to promote the support on offer from Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey.
Within the role you will support the work of the organisation at a borough/district level, visiting community centres, networking with local organisations, arranging and facilitating small social inclusion events and providing talks to local community groups. This is a varied and exciting role for a self-motivated individual looking to make a difference at a local level and to individuals.
This role would suit an empathetic, compassionate, self-motivated individual with good time management, interpersonal and organisational skills. IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft office is essential. The post holder will need to be able to travel within allocated boroughs in Surrey, and on occasion to our main office hub in Fetcham.
Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey is an inclusive organisation dedicated to enabling and empowering people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind. We champion independence, where people thrive in their communities and achieve their aspirations. We are a countywide charity based in Fetcham, near Leatherhead.
We can offer you:
- A generous annual leave allowance (full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays).
- Investment in your development, with training opportunities available.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Pension contributions matched up to 6% using the Pensions Trust.
- Annual flu vaccinations and an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses.
- A growing range of other staff benefits.
- A fun and friendly team!
For further details of the role please see the job description. The post holder will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check which we will arrange. Applications will be reviewed on receipt. Flexible working hours will be discussed at interview.
Closing date for applications is 5pm Tuesday 3rd September. Applications will be reviewed on receipt. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday, 9th September.
For an application pack for the above post, please contact Sophia by email: workforus@sightforsurrey.org.uk ,Tel. 01372 377701. Alternatively you may download the forms and job description below.
Please send your completed application form and equal opportunities form to Sophia Eyre, email address as above or by post to Sight for Surrey, Rentwood, School Lane, Fetcham, Surrey KT22 9JX.
Application Form PDF – Community Champion
Application Form Word doc – Community Champion
Community Champion North Surrey – Job Description
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form PDF – Community Champion
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Word doc – Community Champion
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Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey is an equal opportunities employer and accredited as Disability Confident. Registered Charity No: 1121949, Company No: 06309405
