Activity Worker
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Job Description
This job is important to us as it aligns with the Charitys aim to create and support accessible opportunities for veterans with sight loss who access our activity hubs. The service continues to grow as we extend our reach to even more veterans.
This role will help support veterans with sight loss to engage in and benefit from the activities comradeship and peer support within the Activity Hub environment and community settings. It will be key in facilitating current activities whilst identifying new activities and opportunities that veterans with sight loss can engage with.
The driving aspect of the role requires you to be responsible for safely transporting veterans with sight loss to and from the activity hub. As the welcoming face of Sight Scotland Veterans you will often be the first contact the veterans have each day and as such are an important representative for the organisation. You will conduct and record daily vehicle and report any issues and this to the leadership team.
The job also involves recognising and supporting the organisation of other events/activities that may encourage social and peer support opportunities. This role also requires driving or escorting duties when required therefore a driving licence is essential.
The role will work closely with our Activity Hub in the West of Scotland and with our Support Hub team to build upon veterans access to activities across the country.
What does a day in this role look like
The successful candidate will be part of a warm and friendly team. You will prepare the centre to welcome our veterans daily. You will facilitate activities to support the health and wellbeing of the individual and support your team to provide a high standard of service.
What development opportunities are available within the role
You will receive appropriate training within your role which will include Visual Impairment awareness training and tailored training for your role via our Learn Pro platform. We support all colleagues to thrive and develop in line with our values by coaching and peer to peer support.
What is expected of you within this role
The role requires an outgoing and organised personality who can motivate and encourage veterans to try new things ensure accessibility and support participation in these. They will also work closely with the Centre Officers team to ensure that support is person-centred and allows veterans to achieve positive outcomes when accessing the service.
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About us
For more than 230 years weve been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. Were proud of what weve achieved but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.
Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:
Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
Putting our community at the heart of what we do
Campaigning for change
Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning
Were determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. Were committed to improving diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
Our organisational values - Transform Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.
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