Support worker (West Sussex)

Closing date: Sunday 12 January 2025

Location: Home based with easy access to Haywards Heath.

Salary: £20.00 per hour - Part time up to 27 hours per week - Fixed-term until 31 March 2025.

Are you an experienced personal assistant who would love to use your skills to help us Beat Macular Disease?

Are you an experienced Personal Assistant who would love to use your skills to help us Beat Macular Disease?

Are you somebody who would love to use your administrative skills to help support a dual sensory impaired employee within Macular Society?

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

The role

This is an administration role, so a knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is essential, and a knowledge of database is desirable.

The role will be working closely with a research intern at all times so good communication and listening skills are essential. The role is to support with sighted tasks that the employee is unable to complete using assisted technology. The employee is also severely deaf and understanding of dual sensory impairment is essential. This is a professional role offering support around all aspects of his role and not personal tasks.

If you have good all round administrative and communication skills with willingness to learn and are comfortable around dogs (the employee is a guide dog owner), then we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

The job holder will require an access to car; clean driving license is required.

In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list. 

We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. We know that to Beat Macular Disease for all we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.

For a full job description and person specification, please see below.

To apply: please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@macularsociety.org 

Please address any questions by email to guillermo.romero@macularsociety.org

Closing date: 12 January 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 20 January 2025