Job Opportunity- Peer to Peer Engagement Officer

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Job Title: Peer to Peer Engagement Officer

This position is funded by BBC Children in Need

Date Posted: 25 April 2024

Application Closing Date: 20 May 2024

Salary: £16,050.00 (full time equivalent £26,750.00)

Hours: 3 days per week (21 hrs) 

About UCAN Productions

UCAN Productions is an award winning  creative charity for blind and partially sighted children, young people and their friends.  UCAN Productions work with visually impaired children and young people all over Wales helping them gain physical and vocal confidence, make new friends and offer peer to peer support.  See our website for more details of what we do www.ucanproductions.org

Job Description

UCAN is seeking a competent creative individual who enjoys a challenge and ideally possesses a knowledge of working within the VI Sector.

As we are an organisation that directly supports people with sight loss.

The post holder must be a blind or partially sighted person.

You will need to deliver creative workshops and activities independently and assist other workshop leaders to both under and over 18 participants.

You will need excellent written and oral communication skills to make contact with Specialist Teachers, Local Authorities and other professionals within the sight loss sector.  The main aim of the role is to identify and engage children and young people between the ages of 7 and 18 all over Wales.

You will need to gather participants' information and gain parental consent if they are under 18 years old and record all data securely in line with our GDPR policies.

The ability to speak confidently to families and carers who have children with visual impairments and other associated disabilities via telephone, Zoom and via email.  

You must possess strong IT skills and be competent using Excel, Word, Email, Zoom and Google docs.  

This role requires flexibility with hours and some evening and weekend work may be required.  This post is Cardiff based with occasional requirements to travel throughout Wales.

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please email enireth@ucanproductions.org to request an Application Pack.

UCAN Productions Charity Number: 1201369