Sight Loss Support Officer

Visionary; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support organization is seeking a part-time Sight Loss Support Officer in Reading, UK. This fixed-term role involves carrying out assessments and providing ongoing support to visually impaired adults, promoting independence through appropriate technology and skills development. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for helping others and embrace an innovative approach. Benefits include a company pension, enhanced annual leave, flexible working, and more.

Benefits

Company pension

Enhanced annual leave

Flexible working

Free tea and coffee

Free parking

Mileage paid at 45p per mile

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with visual impairments.
• Ability to promote and utilize technology and aids for independence.
• Skills in building relationships and assessing needs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments of visually impaired adults' needs.
• Promote the use of technology and aids for independence.
• Support visually impaired individuals to develop necessary skills.

Skills

Passion for supporting visually impaired individuals

Innovative approach to support

Ability to assess individual needs

Job description

Sight Loss Support Officer – Part Time – Fixed Term to December 2026

Closing date: Wednesday 04 February 2026
Location: Reading
Hours: 15h per week
Salary: £25,564.50 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term
Interview date: TBA

Employment type: Fixed term contract until Dec 2026

Employment hours: 15 hours a week

Location: Reading

The Sight Loss Support Officer is a pivotal carrying out assessments of the needs of visually impaired adults, with an ongoing programme of support to promote independence for visually impaired people. It includes promoting the use of appropriate technology, aids and adaptations and supporting visually impaired people to develop the necessary skills to benefit from them.

The Sight Loss Support Officer role is a wonderful opportunity, and the successful candidate will be providing invaluable support work for visually people, assessing their needs, supporting them to overcome barriers, and build independence and resilience.

We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people to live enriched lives, and therefore you should be someone who is able to work innovatively and be an advocate for our services.

Benefits include company pension, enhanced annual leave, flexible working, free tea and coffee while working in the office, free parking, mileage paid at the full 45 per mile rate.

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