Assistant Sensory Co-ordinator

Do you have excellent administration skills but would like a new challenge? Does something rewarding and different appeal? If so; this may be the role for you!

ASSIST provides access and support for people who have hearing and/or vision loss. The service has a focus on supporting adults in community, workplace, and further & higher education settings.

You will:

• help with the day‑to‑day running of ASSIST, by working together with the Sensory Support Co‑ordinators and reporting to the Project Co‑ordinator.
• help organise community and education work which involves regular communication with staff, customers and partners.
• need an eye for detail as you create, maintain and update electronic files, paper‑based files and Outlook diaries, in a way that everyone in the team can access and understand.
• have the opportunity to develop specialist skills, knowledge and understanding in relation to sensory impairment.

You must have:

• Experience in administration or equivalent qualification
• NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or high‑level computer skills
• Confident and competent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Hearing and vision impairment knowledge would be useful; however, specialist training will be provided in this area if you do not have this knowledge.

For more information about the role please contact:

Interview Date:
Wednesday 25th February 2026

Our recruitment process:
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

This position is subject to an enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.