Specialist Sensory Worker

We are seeking a Specialist Sensory Worker to champion the voices of adults living with sensory loss, including those with sight loss, hearing loss, and dual sensory loss.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and strengthening relationships with people with sensory loss, their families, carers, community groups, and partner organisations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and facilitating service user involvement, consultation, or coproduction activities
• Ensuring the experiences, views, and needs of people with sensory loss are heard, valued, and reflected in the development, delivery, and improvement of Adult Social Care services
• Building trust, encouraging involvement, and ensuring that people with sensory loss have a meaningful influence over the services that affect their lives
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, the Coproduction Coordinator, and external partners

Requirements:

• Experience of leading or facilitating service user involvement, consultation, or coproduction activities
• Knowledge of best practice in service user participation, engagement, and empowerment
• Experience of developing new initiatives, improving services, and delivering positive outcomes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects effectively

Benefits of working with Brent Council include:

• 27 days' annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies, including carers' leave, paternity leave, and compassionate leave for eligible employees
• Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Salary: £43,449 to £46,161 per year