Support Officer in Brighton
- Employer
- Sussex MS Centre
- Location
- Southwick, Brighton
- Salary
- £18,00 – 22,000 per annum
- Closing date
- 7 Jun 2019
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- Sector
- Care, Healthcare, Social Care, Support Care, Public Sector, Charity, Community , Fundraising , Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Support Officer
Salary: £18,000 – 22,000 per annum
Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays
37.5 hours per week
Job shares will be considered.
The Sussex MS Centre is looking for a vibrant and dynamic Support Officer to join their team. This post requires a friendly and outgoing personality, who will work in our busy user-led centre that provides a variety of activities, therapies and services to our members.
The focus of the role comprises day-to-day operations within the Centre, as well as coordinating fundraising events. This will include organising already established events, such as recruiting participants for the Brighton Marathon, but also creating new fundraising events and supporting individual fundraisers. The Support Officer will work closely with our Centre Manager and Development Manager as well as our team of volunteers. We are looking to recruit a committed team player who will also be self-motivated in their duties.
We are looking for an excellent communicator, who can work with our members in a friendly and sensitive manner.
Closing Date: Wednesday 5 June 12pm (noon)
Interviews expected: Week beginning 10 June
We welcome applications from the BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.
Applicants
Thank you for your interest in this role. To apply please download an application pack and return your completed application form and equal opportunities form to info@mssussex.com or send to: Sussex MS Centre, Croft Avenue, Southwick Recreation Ground, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4AB
Please pay particular attention to the ‘information in support of your application’ section ensuring you refer to the Person Specification from the job description. CVs will not be accepted.
Click here to apply for the job http://www.mssussex.com/jobs/
Company
Working together to improve the health and well being of people with Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic neurological conditions.
Our Centre started out over 25 years ago as people in Sussex with MS decided to get together and fundraise for treatment equipment.We support each other in keeping control of our lives, countering isolation, and managing symptoms.You can come to the Centre and access a wide variety of drug free treatments, exercise classes and social opportunities to cater for differing needs.
Our aims are to maintain flexibility and mobility, provide pain relief, and promote well-being and a positive attitude.We strive to keep our services affordable and we will never refuse you a treatment for financial reasons.We offer a variety of individual treatments, such as Oxygen Therapy, Shiatsu, Massage, Acupuncture, Chiropody and Osteotherapy.
We also have group activities such as, Seated Exercise, Yoga, Pilates, Physio Gym, Voice Work, Meditation and Fitness classes.We hold regular social events with live music or other entertainment.
Being a very small organisation, run predominantly by people with MS, we are able to act quickly on suggestions for new treatments or services, and we strive to cater to all abilities.The Centre is self funded, our members give what they can, we organise a number of sponsored events and other fundraising activities, and benefit from donations by community groups and charitable trusts.
- Website
- http://www.mssussex.com/
- Telephone
- 01273 594484
- Location
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Southwick Recreation Ground
Croft Avenue
Southwick
West Sussex
BN42 4AB
United Kingdom
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