Sensory Officer
Full time 36 hours per week
£24,434.80
Permanent
Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey has been established for over 100 years and is the major provider of services for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind in Surrey.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Sensory Officer to join our team.
You will be supporting people in the community delivering a person led service for people with sensory loss. Visiting people in their homes, you will take the time to understand their needs and provide a variety of early interventions to enable and empower further independence.
You will have excellent communication skills, an ability to work flexibly in the community and have an enthusiastic ‘can do’ approach. If you love working with people, enjoy the diversity of working in the community, and want to join a great team – this is the job for YOU!
If you are new to sensory loss, we will train you in what you need to know from understanding the impact of sensory loss through to training you with different equipment that supports greater independence.
Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey is an inclusive organisation dedicated to enabling and empowering people. You will be joining a highly supportive and compassionate team, passionate about promoting accessible services for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind in Surrey.
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.
- Wide range of training opportunities suitable for your role.
- A growing range of other staff benefits.
- A fun and friendly team!
A Disclosure and Barring Service will be required which we can arrange.
Your office will be based in Fetcham, near Leatherhead. You must be able to travel independently across the county on a daily basis to meet the needs of the community.
Closing Date: Midday Monday 14th April 2025
Applications will be reviewed on receipt.
An application pack can be downloaded below or please contact Sophia Eyre, workforus@sightforsurrey.org.uk or by post to Sophia Eyre, Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey, Rentwood, School Lane, Fetcham, Surrey, KT22 9JX. For further details please telephone 07396 820 717.
Sensory Officer Job Description Final – March 2025
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