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Form of workOur client is looking for a person affected by SCI to deliver, maintain and expand the support services available to people with SCI and their families across Northern Ireland.
Support Network Coordinator (Northern Ireland)
Location: Based in Northern Ireland - with the ability to travel through designated area on a regular basis
Salary: £13,020 per annum (FTE £32,550 per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 14 hours per week
About the role
Do you share this cahrity's passion for ensuring everyone affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead a fulfilled life? Have you been personally affected by spinal cord injury? Then this is the job for you.
Each of the Support Network Coordinators have the responsibility for delivering, maintaining, and expanding the support services available to people with SCI and their families in their region of the UK. The post coordinates two vital parallel strands:
- In your region, to reach and support newly injured people, those who have been living with spinal cord injury longer term, their friends and families:
- Developing a strong partnership with all available specialist services, charity and business partners; managing a dedicated team of volunteers as well as providing direct support to people with SCI with more complex support needs.
- Nationally, working to facilitate the link between people with SCI, this organisation, and partner services:
- Referring people with SCI and their families to this organisation's clinical/ health expert support teams and advocacy services; working with the Digital Engagement team to build on-line links to regional partners in your area; supporting fundraising, campaigns and communications.
About the Employer
This charity is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. They are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury.
This organisation is the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. They are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of their work is based on the personal experiences of their members.
Being a user-led organisation is important to this charity; more than 11,200 of their members, almost half of their staff and the majority of their trustees live with spinal cord injury.
Benefits
- Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays
- Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
- Access to Group life assurance scheme
- Access to Healthcare cash plan
- Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Employee volunteer days
- Discounted gym membership at many top gyms across the country
- Investing in their people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.
- Wellbeing - People are at the heart of everything this organistion does.
Closing Date: 24 March 2024
Interviews: 28 March 2024, online via Microsoft Teams.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.
This employer values diversity. They are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as they believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.
They are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities they serve. They are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.
Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.
No agencies please.
