Sight Scotland Veterans
Vision Group Coordinator
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Vision Group Coordinator - Borders
Location: Borders, Hybrid
Employment type: Part Time
Hours: 17.5
Salary: £28,074 to £30,695 Pro Rata
Closing date: Friday 28 August 2026, 23:59 BST
Apply link: https://sightscotland.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4285654?cid=1974&t=Vision-Group-Coordinator-Borders
Description
To join an experienced fun team to support the delivery of Centre Without Walls activities and inclusive sporting opportunities. This will be done under guidance from the Vision Community & Sports Lead. Actively engage volunteers and community partners to expand participation and ensure vision groups are accessible, safe, and welcoming.
What does a day in this role look like
To plan, deliver, and coordinate social, confidence-building, and peer-led activities for people with visual impairment, creating safe and inclusive environments that promote wellbeing and social connection.
Group Delivery and Facilitation
- Plan and deliver social, confidence-building, and peer-led activities (remotely and in person).
- Create and maintain inclusive, supportive group environments where all participants can engage fully.
- Manage light safeguarding and wellbeing checks within group settings and escalate concerns promptly.
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Community Engagement
- Actively build community relationships, engage and nurture partner organisations, to recruit new clients and volunteers.
- Work with local community groups to help make activities accessible and welcoming for people with visual impairment.
- Provide volunteers with clear guidance, encouragement, and feedback during activities.
Data and Record Management
- Maintain accurate attendance and activity records for all groups.
- Capture feedback from participants and volunteers to inform service improvement.
Essential
- Experience in group facilitation (social, wellbeing, peer-led, or creative).
- Proven ability to create safe, inclusive, and engaging group environments.
- Strong interpersonal skills with empathy, confidence, and clear communication.
- Experience of working with veterans or people with a visual impairment in a paid or voluntary capacity.
- Ability to build and sustain relationships with local community partners and volunteers.
- Confidence in representing the organisation in local settings and promoting its services.
- Understanding of safeguarding principles and willingness to act on concerns.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and balance multiple priorities.
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Desirable
- Knowledge of visual impairment and accessibility best practice.
- Experience supporting volunteers or community-led activities.
- Familiarity with community asset-based approaches or outreach work.
- Awareness of veterans' support services.
- Experience in monitoring participation, gathering feedback, and contributing to service evaluation.
You don't need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they're in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we'd love to hear from you.
We're committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via people@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.
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