East Sussex Social Inclusion Officer - SUSSEX ASSOCIATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS

Description

SUSSEX ASSOCIATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS

EAST SUSSEX SOCIAL INCLUSION OFFICER - JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title - EAST SUSSEX SOCIAL INCLUSION OFFICER

Responsible to:
SASBAH Chief Executive Officer

Location - Working from local office/home to be agreed pre-appointment

General Points
This appointment is for 8 hours per week, £12.25 per hour. The Officer will work closely with all Sasbah staff, particularly the CEO. The post will involve some travelling throughout East
Sussex, West Sussex and/or Brighton and Hove, and may require occasional evening and possibly weekend work. There will be the opportunity to do overtime throughout the year.

You will be required to

• To undertake induction training, including full training in the conditions of spina bifida and hydrocephalus, familiarisation with Sasbah mission and working practices

(especially of the social inclusion activities), and understanding of service user needs.

• To work effectively as a member of the Sasbah staff team.
• Use the Lamplight database to record all activities and events.
• To be compliant with all of Sasbah's policies and procedures.

Specific Duties The Officer will be required to work to the outline which is set out below:1. To attend Bourne Free sessions once a fortnight and support the service users and the worker in charge.2. To prepare a plan for social inclusion activities in the community across East Sussex(averaging at one activity per week).

• To manage, develop and deliver a support group in Bexhill that meets once a month.
• Use the Lamplight database to record all activities and events.
• To recruit and retain volunteers to support all activities.
• To carry out any other duties as required by the organisation.
  Person Specification Essential Desirable

Committed and enthusiastic supporter of equality for all x

To have a track record of real sensitivity x

Disciplined approach to planning and delivering x activities and events

Experience of working the voluntary sector x

Experience in coordinating activities x

An understanding of disability and the impact it has on x people's lives

Have previous work experience in the disability sector x

Be able to travel throughout Sussex and have use of x their own transport

Ability to use database to record all activities and x outcomes

Ability to produce reports as and when required x

Ability to raise awareness of Sasbah in the wider x community

Knowledge of fundraising x

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 8 per week


Salary:
£12.25 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location:
On the road


Reference ID:

ESSIOSASBAH
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