VI Link Project - Development Worker

Do you want to make a difference in a charity where our mission is to promote the wellbeing
and independence of blind and partially sighted people?

• Are you passionate about supporting individuals to live the life that they want to

lead?


• Can you build relationships with a range of staff, volunteers and stakeholders?



• Able to work in a small but dynamic team to ensure the successful delivery of Bury

Blind Society's activities?, We are Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People, a small, registered charity
base in Bury, Lancashire. We are looking to recruit a part time Development Worker for
visually impaired, for 21 hours per week to work as part of our small, committed staff
team and alongside over 80 dedicated volunteers. The purpose of this new and exciting
role is to continue the good work already underway and develop this further through:

• consulting effectively with existing and potential service users alongside local

people/ groups to explore opportunities for inclusion for people with sight loss

• Establish and maintain new partnerships


• Recruit, manage and retain a team of dedicated project-specific volunteers


• Deliver training and awareness sessions
  
  We need you to have great organisational skills, be an excellent communicator and have

confidence in using digital technology and IT. Most importantly of all, you need to have a
'can do', attitude and love making a difference!