Job profile Job details Job details Job reference REQ0000159 Date posted 24/09/2018 Application closing date 05/11/2018 Location Belfast - Victoria House Salary £24,860 pro rata Contract type: Permanent Hours: 18 hours per week Package 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service. Excellent pension schemes Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Customer Support Attachments Blank Employment Advisor (Belfast) Job description RNIB's Employment Service want to support as many blind and partially sighted people as we can to find and stay in work. This is a great opportunity for you to make a difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people and make a positive change to the concerning statistic that only one in four blind and partially sighted people of working age are in employment.   This rewarding role will see you developing careers for people with sight loss. It involves working with blind and partially sighted people on the Eye Work Too project. This sought after project supports blind or partially sighted people to develop the skills and experience necessary to gain employment. Commitment to this project involves taking part in an eight week Pre-Employment programme that includes:   A personalised employment development plan One to one pre-employment workshops that include, job search, CV development, interview skills and more   You will also be working on the Workable (NI) project that supports a number of blind and partially sighted people to retain paid jobs across every employment sector throughout Northern Ireland.    You'll need training and advice-giving experience in an employment setting and the role requires at least two years proven experience in a work programmes environment or equivalent. The role will be shared with an existing employment officer on a job share basis.   If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity please review the documents linked below, then click "Apply Online" at the bottom of this page and complete our application form, telling us how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the person specification). Guidance for completion can be found on each page of the application form.   JOB DESCRIPTION BENEFITS PACKAGE   We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK's biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.   RNIB is committed to being led by our customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of our work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.    Please be aware that blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV's, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.   RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss. Job title Employment Advisor (Belfast) Job reference REQ0000159 Date posted 24/09/2018 Application closing date 05/11/2018 Location Belfast - Victoria House Salary £24,860 pro rata Contract type: Permanent Hours: 18 hours per week Package 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service. Excellent pension schemes Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Customer Support Attachments Blank Job description RNIB's Employment Service want to support as many blind and partially sighted people as we can to find and stay in work. This is a great opportunity for you to make a difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people and make a positive change to the concerning statistic that only one in four blind and partially sighted people of working age are in employment.   This rewarding role will see you developing careers for people with sight loss. It involves working with blind and partially sighted people on the Eye Work Too project. This sought after project supports blind or partially sighted people to develop the skills and experience necessary to gain employment. Commitment to this project involves taking part in an eight week Pre-Employment programme that includes:   A personalised employment development plan One to one pre-employment workshops that include, job search, CV development, interview skills and more   You will also be working on the Workable (NI) project that supports a number of blind and partially sighted people to retain paid jobs across every employment sector throughout Northern Ireland.    You'll need training and advice-giving experience in an employment setting and the role requires at least two years proven experience in a work programmes environment or equivalent. The role will be shared with an existing employment officer on a job share basis.   If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity please review the documents linked below, then click "Apply Online" at the bottom of this page and complete our application form, telling us how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the person specification). Guidance for completion can be found on each page of the application form.   JOB DESCRIPTION BENEFITS PACKAGE   We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK's biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.   RNIB is committed to being led by our customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of our work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.    Please be aware that blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV's, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.   RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.