Epilepsy Community Outreach Worker
Free physiotherapy
Discount opportunities
Christmas savings scheme

Epilepsy Community Outreach Worker

Salary £25,993 per annum
Location Aberdeenshire
Expiry 28/08/2024 23:59
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This is a Fixed Term, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Are you looking for a role providing advise in a community based setting? If so we have a great role for you as an Epilepsy Community Outreach Worker across Aberdeenshire! 

Your new opportunity

Quarriers are currently recruiting 2x full time Epilepsy Community Outreach Workers to join our team covering a geographical remit across Aberdeenshire. You will work closely within the community providing advise to people who are living with epilepsy and offering information on what is available to them. You will also visit people within their own homes and provide housing support with regards to applications and entitlement to support their epilepsy needs. You will be a champion for epilepsy awareness and take part in facilitating/delivering group sessions proving support and raising Quarriers profile. 

A key part of the role will be consultative, providing information in relation to the effects of epilepsy and how this can be managed, you will also at times may need to deliver epilepsy first aid, however full training, guidance, mentoring and support will be provided to ensure you are confident and well equipped to support this. 

If you are looking for a role which can make a different to people in their daily life including their families and help them to live fuller lives while managing a disability then this is the perfect role for you! 

Working pattern: These positions are full time working 37 hours per week Monday -Friday with occasional evenings and weekends depending on service need. Offering Fixed term until March 2025 & 1x March 2026.   

What you will need to bring to the role 

  • Experience of individual/ family work.
  • Confidence in delivering group and information sessions. 
  • Experience of working in multidisciplinary settings.
  • Able to work flexibly based on service needs.
  • Driving licence is essential as you will be required to travel across Aberdeenshire visiting people and engaging with local communities.
  • Please note you do not have to have previous knowledge of epilepsy however this is desirable. Full training and support will be provided. 

What's in it for you? 

  • Substantial holiday entitlement
  • Generous workplace pension
  • Family-friendly working policies and procedures
  • Life Assurance
  • Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support
  • Access to discounts via our Blue Light Card Membership 
  • Registered with Concerts for Carers

For further information please see attached Job Role Profile. 

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

 

 

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

Free physiotherapy and occupational health

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Non-contributory life assurance scheme

Workplace pension

Christmas savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service rewards

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