We are looking for an experienced, organised and dynamic person to join our Independent Living Team as the Senior Rehabilitation Officer covering three regional teams across Scotland.

The Independent Living Team supports those who have served in the Armed Forces and now have sight loss which has an impact on their daily life and independence. You will report to the Rehabilitation Practice Lead and will carry a small caseload. In addition you will provide expertise, supervision and advice to the rehabilitation officers/trainees.

You must be an experienced rehabilitation officer who is willing to take on new management challenges and has the expertise to mentor and supervise junior rehabilitation officers/trainees.

You must be a strong team player and be able to work on own initiative. This post may require some travel throughout Scotland, but will mainly be home based or from either Head Office in Edinburgh or the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley. However, remote working will be considered for those located out with these areas.

The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

We are looking to recruit a Sight Loss Information Lead to join the Sight Scotland Veterans team. You will work with the Information and Support Manager, to lead on the charity’s new Sight Loss Information Line service which will involve;

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• Line management of the Information Line team.
• Provision of accessible, tailored and relevant information around sight loss and its impact.
• Day to day oversight of the referral process into Sight Scotland Veterans.
• Raising awareness of Sight Scotland Veterans alongside the marketing team

As a motivated individual who is a natural leader and skilled communicator, you will have prior experience of working within a helpline/support line/call centre or similar environment. You will be part of a high performing team which will lead the charity to continued success in meeting the aspirations of those who we support. Your role will involve supporting the creation of the new information line service and leading the teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes that make a difference to people’s lives.

If you have experience in a relevant field, have clear understanding of sight loss and the challenges people face and feel you have the skills to grow and develop a new team, then we would love to hear from you.

Where able, this role will be carried out under our blended homeworking policy, you will work from home and from either Head Office in Edinburgh or the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley. However, remote working will be considered for those located out with these areas.

The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

We are looking to recruit an innovative individual from a health and/or social care background who can promote and support excellence within our Independent Living Team at Sight Scotland Veterans.

You will work with the Independent Living Workers to lead a programme of improvement, education and development which will help to strengthen and improve our service delivery to veterans with sight loss.

As a motivated, enthusiastic educator and skilled communicator, you will have prior experience of supporting Teams and individual practitioners to provide high standards of evidence based practice. You will be part of a high performing team which will lead the charity to continued success in meeting the aspirations of those who we support. Your role will involve supporting and educating the teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes.

If you have experience in health and/or social care, have an understanding of sight loss, practice education and feel you have the skills to grow and develop new teams, then we would love to hear from you.

This role will be carried out under our blended homeworking policy, you will work from home and from either Head Office in Edinburgh or the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley. However, remote working will be considered for those located out with these areas.

The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

We are looking to recruit a Veterans Community Lead to join the Sight Scotland Veterans team. You will work with the Information and Support Manager, to lead on the charity’s new national ‘centre without walls’ service for veterans with sight loss, which will involve;

• Supervision of the ‘centre without walls’ team, which will include a number of volunteers.
• Day to day oversight of the ‘centre without walls’ which includes sporting opportunities, telephone/digital groups and IT support.
• Raising awareness of Sight Scotland Veterans and the activities offered alongside the marketing team

As a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is a natural leader and skilled communicator, you will have prior experience of working with individuals with sight loss, preferably within an activities facilitation/sporting type role. You will be part of a high performing team which will lead the charity to continued success in meeting the aspirations of those who we support. Your role will involve supporting the creation of the ‘centre without walls’ service and leading the teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes that make a difference to people’s lives.

If you have experience in a relevant field, have clear understanding of sight loss and the challenges people face and feel you have the skills to grow and develop a new team, then we would love to hear from you.

Where able, this role will be carried out under our blended homeworking policy, you will work from home and from either Head Office in Edinburgh or the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley. However, remote working will be considered for those located out with these areas.

The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.