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Are you looking for a new role where you can make a difference every day? Do you want to work for a small charity with big aspirations using your skills and experience to make a real impact in the local community?

We are looking for a Community Engagement Champion who will promote Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey by working with various partner organisations and groups within the community. You will support the work undertaken by the community and adult services teams at a borough/district level by visiting community centres, networking with local organisations, arranging small social inclusion events, including regular monthly events, and providing talks to local community groups. This a varied and exciting role for a self-motivated individual looking for their next challenge.

This role would suit a compassionate, self-motivated individual with good time management, interpersonal and organisational skills. IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential. The post holder will need to be able to travel within allocated boroughs in Surrey, and occasionally to Head Office in Fetcham.

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey is an ambitious charity offering a lifetime of support to people who are blind, vision impaired, Deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing. Our mission is to support people to overcome their day-to-day challenges, achieve their potential and lead an independent life. We are a countywide charity based in Fetcham, near Leatherhead.

We can offer you:

• A generous annual leave allowance (full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays).
• Investment in your development, with training opportunities available.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension contributions matched up to 6% using the Pensions Trust.
• Annual flu vaccinations and an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses.
• A growing range of other staff benefits.
• A fun and friendly team!

For further details of the role please see the job description. The post holder will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check which we will arrange. Applications will be reviewed on receipt. Flexible working hours will be discussed at interview.

Interviews in person on Wednesday 29th November

For an application pack for the above post, please contact Sophia by email: [email protected]

Tel. 01372 377701.

Alternatively you may download the forms and job description from Sight for Surrey website: https://www.sightforsurrey.org.uk/about-us/work-us/

Please send your completed application form and equal opportunities form to Sophia Eyre, email address as above or by post to Sight for Surrey, Rentwood, School Lane, Fetcham, Surrey KT22 9JX.