Job Description
Salary range: £43,449 to £46,161 p.a. incl. London weighting (plus fantastic benefits!)
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time
Help make a difference. Make voices heard. Shape better services for people with sensory loss.
It would be desirable if you have personal experience of sensory loss, sight, hearing or both.
Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with sensory loss? Do you believe that people should have a genuine voice in shaping the services they receive?
Brent Council's Adult Social Care, Sensory Team is looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and committed Specialist Sensory Worker to champion the voices of adults living with sensory loss, including those with sight loss, hearing loss and dual sensory loss.
Join us and help ensure that people with sensory loss are not just consulted, but genuinely listened to, involved and empowered to shape the services that matter to them.
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
As a Specialist Sensory Worker, you will play a key role in developing and strengthening relationships with people with sensory loss, their families, carers, community groups and partner organisations.
You will help ensure that 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.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, the Coproduction Coordinator and external partners, you will create opportunities for people with sensory loss to actively participate in consultations, service planning, recruitment, working groups and wider decision-making.
You will be instrumental in building trust, encouraging involvement and ensuring that people with sensory loss have a meaningful influence over the services that affect their lives.
The Person
We are looking for someone who has direct experience of sensory loss and genuine understanding of the challenges experienced by adults with sensory loss and is committed to ensuring their voices are heard.
You Will Have
- 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.
- Experience of working collaboratively with voluntary sector organisations, community groups and other partners.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with people who have a range of communication and support needs.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects effectively.
- Confidence in facilitating meetings, coordinating working groups, preparing reports and delivering training.
- An understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and a commitment to promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable adults.
Most importantly, you will be approachable, creative, inclusive and passionate about empowering people with sensory loss to have greater control and influence over the services they receive.
Why join us?
We Know People Do Their Best Work When They Feel Valued, Supported And Able To Grow. At Brent, You Will Benefit From
- 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
- Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season ticket loans
- Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme and onsite facilities
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career
- Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment
To learn more about our staff benefits, visit Our offer to you .
How To Apply
This position is only open to redeployees currently working at Brent Council.
Please note that employees must have successfully completed their probationary period before applying for this vacancy
Closing date: 24th November 2026 (23:59)
Interested in applying? Click "Apply Now" to begin your application.
You will need to submit a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the above ‘The Person’ section of the advert. This is a key part of the selection process, and applications without a supporting statement may not be considered. You may also upload a CV to support your application, but it cannot replace the supporting statement.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Please note that employees must have successfully completed their probationary period before applying for this vacancy.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects the people we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work. This commitment forms part of our recruitment process, and candidates may be assessed on their understanding of and ability to contribute to an inclusive working environment.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas, who will use it to help prevent fraud and other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details on how your information will be used by Brent and Cifas, and your data protection rights can be found here .
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. This includes people with hidden disabilities, long-term health conditions, diagnoses and mental health conditions. We also guarantee an interview to care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria. Information shared for this purpose will be treated fairly and used only to confirm eligibility under these schemes.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk .
We will consider applicants who wish to work on term time basis.
