Job Opportunities

• A full 2-week induction where you meet the teams and get to experience each service to gain a deeper understanding of Vision Support and our mission.
• Access to a training suite and regular reviews of any required training.
• Annual teambuilding days and regular staff socials.
• 26 days holiday, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free 24/7 counselling, legal help and an information line.
• Our staff are our strongest asset, so we take employee welfare and wellbeing extremely seriously, and are always looking for ways to improve practices and encourage engagement.

Salary: £25,185.16 per annum pro rata (£13.09 per hour)

Hours of work: 4.5 hours per week on Friday mornings (with potential for ad hoc additional hours)

Annual Leave: 26 days rising to 32 days per year (plus bank holidays) pro rata

Location: Home based with regular travel around Denbighshire and outskirts

Vision Support is a well-established organisation with a strong history in promoting independence and support to people with vision impairments (VI) and dual sensory needs. Offering a wide variety of services for vision impaired people across Cheshire, Halton and North Wales, including counselling, digital skills, financial wellbeing and benefits advice, home visiting, community outreach, and peer support. These services complement rehabilitation to create a wraparound service for our clients.

Vision Support’s values are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that there is a collaborative approach across the organisation, responding proactively to what people say is important to them and supporting people with warmth, dignity, and respect.

Vision Support will fully fund the Deafblind Communicator guide qualification (which entails a 5-day course in Peterborough), for any successful applicant, on the basis of remaining in the role for a minimum of 12 months.

To transport and accompany the client on shopping trips, medical appointments and any other ad hoc activities; and provide companionship.

All attributes and skills are essential unless otherwise specified.

Commitment to complete the Level 2 Communicating and Guiding with Deafblind People qualification, and remain within the position for a minimum of 12 months.

Ability to perform manual hand communication (desirable).

Be calm and empathetic.

Own a car and hold a full UK driving licence.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early should we find a suitable candidate.

“Our team of staff and volunteers are our biggest asset, and their skills, empathy and knowledge enable us to continue to provide excellent services and support, delivered with creativity and flexibility in mind. Working for Vision Support is incredibly rewarding but don’t just take my word for it, here are some recent comments from staff”:

VS is an organisation that treats you as an individual. They try to do what they   can to enable you to be the best you can be in work, whether it is emotional or practical support. As a VS employee I feel listened to, included and valued. Everyone is so friendly and supportive, which is lovely. Vision Support is an incredibly rewarding organisation to work for. Teamwork and professional growth are highly valued. The organisation is very supportive and fosters an inclusive working environment for all.

“I have an excellent team of people around me at Vision support, I have learnt a lot from my peers during my time here. I feel supported and valued in my role and find fantastic job satisfaction from supporting our service users.”