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West Midlands (working across the West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire)
The Organisation
We’re Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service people from every generation rebuild their lives regardless of how or when they lost their sight. Founded in 1915, by Sir Arthur Pearson, to help the many veterans losing their sight after the First World War, we have supported those blinded in subsequent wars and military engagements, including the Second World War, and more recently, the conflicts in the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan. We also support those who have served but lost their sight in later life.
We are currently seeking a Wellbeing Support Worker to join the team on a part-time, permanent basis, working 17.5 hours per week.
The Benefits
– Salary of £14,252.72 per annum
– Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
– Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
– Healthcare cash plan
– Access to legal services and mental health support
– Employee assistance programme
– Paid professional subscriptions and discounts
– Home working allowance
– Professional and personal development
– Enhanced pay
If you have experience of working with vulnerable people and inspiring and motivating them with health and activity initiatives, this is an exceptional opportunity to become a part of our dedicated charity.
You will discover a hugely rewarding role, where your care and support will enable blind veterans to maximise their independence and live the life they choose.
Working just 17.5 hours per week will also give you the flexibility for other work, education, or a range of other activities to maximise your wellbeing and work/life balance.
So, if you want to join a community where your skills make an impact and every day brings an opportunity to shape lives positively, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Wellbeing Support Worker, you will support our members to take part in a variety of virtual and face to face activities. The activities which you will help to organise and deliver are aimed at encouraging a sense of wellbeing, through shared participation and experience as well as friendly connection.
Planning and delivering these activities, you’ll work with Community staff to assess the needs of members and produce tailored programmes that respond to those needs, ensure safety and develop their independence.
You’ll act as the initial point of contact for members seeking wellbeing and other services, responding to queries and helping them to navigate what support is available and what will work best for them.
Additionally, you will:
– Support the delivery of rehabilitation for members
– Maintain links with local organisations
– Proactively provide practical and emotional support and information
– Ensure compliance with safeguarding and risk management policies
This role will involve travel to organise events and visit members in their homes, attend team meetings face-to-face and will require some overnight stays and travel outside the region.
About You
To be considered as a Wellbeing Support Worker, you will need:
– Experience of working with vulnerable people to maximise their wellbeing
– Experience of organising events
– Experience of inspiring and motivating people
– Experience of health promotion and/or activity
– Knowledge of relevant and appropriate rehabilitation activities for diverse groups
– Knowledge of, or the willingness to undergo, training relating to the field of vision impairment
– An understanding of risk assessment processes
– Nationally-recognised qualifications in fields such as health and social care, sports, exercise, recreation, IT, art or similar at Level 3 or equivalent, and/or relevant experience
The closing date for this role is 19 April 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Events Organiser, Events Co-ordinator, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Rehabilitation Co-ordinator, Physiotherapist, Therapy Practitioner, Wellbeing Practitioner, Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Wellbeing Practitioner, or Recovery Worker.
