Description
As a Visual Impairment Rehabilitation Officer, you'll support residents with sensory impairments to build practical skills, confidence, and independence within their local communities every day.
Your focus will be carrying out needs-led assessments and delivering tailored rehabilitation programmes across the borough for residents of all ages living with visual, hearing, or dual sensory impairments. Your work will center on practical daily living skills, mobility and orientation training, and low vision support, enabling residents to navigate their environments safely and retain their autonomy.
This means providing specialist advice on accessible communication methods, ordering essential equipment within allocated budgets, educating around technology accessibility features, and signposting to relevant sensory services.
You'll work closely with families, health professionals, housing teams, and voluntary sector partners to coordinate joint assessments and chair network meetings to ensure comprehensive care. You'll also act as a trusted adviser to promote accessible environments across public and residential venues, contribute to service development projects, and maintain accurate records within Council IT systems. Operating under statutory frameworks including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding procedures, you'll balance resident choice with safety to achieve positive outcomes.
You hold a Diploma of Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies, an FdSc in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment), or an equivalent recognised qualification. You'll bring hands-on experience working directly with people with visual and hearing impairments, carrying out needs-led assessments, and delivering practical mobility and orientation training.
You're organised and proactive, with strong problem-solving, risk management, and record-keeping skills, as well as the confidence to manage a varied caseload autonomously.
The salary for this role is GBP 40,404 per year.
Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.