***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
Most of us grow up with 5 senses and can’t imagine what it’s like to lose any one of those.
For some ex-service people, this is their reality. Suddenly their whole way of life is changed, even walking to the shops becomes a huge task.
Fortunately, Blind Veterans are here to help rebuild their lives. But they can’t do it alone.
This is where you come in.
You’ll provide guidance, structure, and role modelling to the Health Care Support by allocating daily tasks, mentoring, supporting and problem-solving to ensure the smooth and effective running of each shift.
You’ll support the Wellbeing team to plan and deliver person-centred care and support to the blind veterans. You’ll support the veterans with their personal care needs, ensuring high standards of hygiene while always upholding their dignity.
You’ll also organise medication for our veterans and support them to experience high quality and safe dining experiences, sometimes arranging the delivery of meals to bedrooms.
You’ll complete documentation to an accurate and high standard relating to care needs such as risk assessments, observations, care plans and handover notes.
You’ll need an NVQ in Health and Social Care level 2 alongside working knowledge of Health and Safety in relation to delivering care.
With a professional demeanour and tactful communication skills, you’ll be adept at creating a positive and focused working culture and act as a role model to the wider team.
You’ll also need some basic IT skills and an empathetic manner with both your colleagues and the veterans.
This is a shift-based role covering 37.5 hours per week, and includes evenings, weekends and rotational night duty. Weekly shifts are made up of 2 long days of 7.30am – 8.30pm plus either 2 early shifts of 7.30am – 2.15pm or 2 late shifts of 1.15pm – 8.30pm. Colleagues will be expected to work 1 rotation of nights per year, this shift is 4 weeks of 8.15pm – 7.45am
We offer:
– Salary of £29,588 per annum
– Unsociable Hours Allowance
– 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
– Between 6-8% pension contribution
– Life Assurance
– Employee Assistance Programme
– Enhanced Parental Package
– Holiday Buying Scheme
– Retail Discounts
– Cycle to Work Scheme
Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-service people of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. We help blind ex-service people lead independent and fulfilling lives by supporting them with our in-depth expertise, experience and full range of services.
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.
We are only able to accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. We are unable to provide any type of Visa sponsorship.
We embrace diversity and welcome applicants from people with a disability and from all backgrounds and cultures.
The current closing date is 15th September 2023, however we may close the role early if we successfully appoint a candidate, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
