Current Vacancies

Residential Care Worker

We are looking for caring, creative, forward thinking and dedicated people to join our Residential Care Worker team within Adult Services at Sight Scotland which is the new name for Royal Blind.

Our Residential team take pride in promoting good relationships with our young adults to empower and encourage a sense of achievement.

Our service comprises of four houses in Edinburgh providing day to day support to adults with a vision impairment as well as other disabilities. The post involves shift working over 24 hours, 7 days per week.

Applicants must have an HNC in Social Care plus all eight SVQ 3 units or an equivalent qualification which will be essential for registration with the SSSC or appropriate professional body.

If you have relevant experience in a similar role and have an interest in or experience in additional support needs, then please click on Apply Now for more information on the role.

Posts are subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

Location: Edinburgh | Service: Forward Vision | Closing Date: 23/06/2021

Fundraising and Finance Administrator

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss?

We are seeking a Fundraising and Finance Administrator who is enthusiastic, a team player and who has excellent attention to detail. You will be a key part of the fundraising team linking with colleagues in finance to help support income generation.

If you have experience of using a CRM database, preferable Raiser’s Edge NXT or 7 and have knowledge of the charitable sector we would like to hear from you.

Please click Apply Now for more information and to apply.

Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans are the new names for Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded.

If you require any of the information relating to this role in an alternative format, please email people@sightscotland.org.uk

Location: Edinburgh | Service: Head Office | Closing Date: 25/06/2021

Management Accountant

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the Finance team within the at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans. As Management Accountant, you will be responsible for assisting with the smooth operation of our finance department, which serves both charities. This is a newly created post and reflects our growth in recent years.

Sight Scotland has annual income of £18M and assets of £51M. Sight Scotland Veterans has income of £3M and assets of £57M. This is a very exciting time to join Sight Scotland and your initial responsibility will be to co-ordinate the implementation of a new financial accounting system.

Applicants should be either a part qualified accountant or qualified by experience. Particular attention will be given to applicants who have experience in the following areas:

• Working with bespoke accounting packages
• Budget preparation and monitoring for multiple services
• Producing annual accounts for both charities and our pension fund to FRS 102
• Investment management and reporting

Further enquiries regarding the post can be made by contacting Michael Cunningham, Head of Finance, on 0131 222 2793, or E-mail Michael.cunningham@sightscotland.org.uk

If this sounds like the role for you, please click on Apply Now for more information and to apply.

Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans are the new names for Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded.

If you require any of the information relating to this role in an alternative format, please email people@sightscotland.org.uk

Location: Edinburgh | Service: Head Office | Closing Date: 27/06/2021