Independent Living & Welfare Rights Advisor

Closing date: 25th April 2021

Interviews: w/c 3rd May 2021

Location: This role is based at our office on Albion Street in Hanley, but will involve working at outreach points across North Staffordshire and some home visiting to enable a fully-accessible service. 

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Hours of work: 12 hours per week

Fixed term: 12 month contract initially 

Start date: tbc

Organisation: 

Staffordshire Sight Loss Association is a local charity based in Stoke-on-Trent that provides services and support for blind and partially sighted people living in North Staffordshire. We pride ourselves on being a community-led and inclusive organisation. 

Purpose: 

We are looking for an organised and motivated team member who is committed to providing excellent customer service and making a real difference to the lives of local people. This role involves providing person-centred specialist advice and support for people living with sight loss in North Staffordshire that will empower our clients to live more independent, confident and fulfilled lives.

Please see attached job description for Main duties and responsibility and candidate requirements

An enhanced DBS check plus 2 references will be required prior to taking up role

To apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter to suzanne@ssla.org.uk or alternatively you can send information by post to:

Staffordshire Sight Loss Association, Unit 6, The Forecourt, 

12 Albion Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1QH

If you require this job description in an alternative format or require any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process please let us know. 

If you have any queries please call 07931327018 or email suzanne@ssla.org.uk

Staffordshire Sight Loss Association is a Registered Charity: 1176919

This position is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund