This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
We are looking for an Activity Worker / Driver who will be based in our Linburn Centre to train in and deliver a variety of activities and support to our veterans such as archery, bowling, woodwork, VR, acoustic shooting, and arts and crafts. You will be welcome to bring new ideas forward and provide the opportunities for veterans to socialise with their peers.
You will be a key member of the staff team with an outgoing and organised personality. You will be innovative, creative and, have interests you can share with our veterans and above all you will be a team player with excellent communication skills and a proactive, flexible and a caring approach.
We would love for you to have experience of working in social care, with adults with a vision impairment or other disabilities, or service veterans.
The driving aspect of the role requires you to be responsible for safely transporting veterans with sight loss, to and from the activity hub. We are looking for someone with a D1 licence or the willingness to undergo training to obtain this.
Does this sound like you? Then would love to hear from you. We also encourage applications from Ex Military personnel.
The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update check for regulated work with vulnerable adults.
If you require any of the information relating to this role in an alternative format, please email people@sightscotland.org.uk
About us
For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.
Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:
• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.
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