Rehabilitation Officer (Visual Impairment)

This is an exciting opportunity for a Rehabilitation Officer qualified in rehabilitating those with a visual impairment, as we have created a new post within Adult Social Care to enhance our vision rehabilitation offer. The post would be based within our Prevention Services, and you would work alongside our Sensory Support Officer. The post holder will be responsible for providing a specialist assessment and rehabilitation service to people with sensory impairment and their carers to maximise their independence and wellbeing. This will involve working closely with the person’s allocated Social Worker. As this is a newly created post, you will have the opportunity to influence the development of the service and to be involved in the development of policies and procedures related to vision rehabilitation. You will have the opportunity to work from home as well as a base with Middlesbrough Independent Living Services at Cavendish House. New staff joining Middlesbrough Council can expect a warm welcome from the team, with the opportunity to work collaboratively with other adult social care teams within the office setting. Middlesbrough Council offers superb training and development opportunities via our online training portal and through our workforce development lead. As a service, we are also committed to supporting our staff and providing a healthy work culture. Staff have access to regular supervisions as well as other staff support forums. At Middlesbrough, we truly live our values and incorporate them into everything we do. We are passionate about improving the lives of our residents, focused on achieving the best outcomes, and creative in the way we work with customers, ensuring they get the best support available. If you are a qualified vision rehabilitation officer with the skills and drive to help continue to improve services and provide support for our adults, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Applications are sought from individuals who are committed to demonstrating the values of Middlesbrough Council and who will also: Have effective assessment skills Be able to deliver effective rehabilitation programmes Be committed to multi-disciplinary working Be proactive and innovative in working with adults in need of care and support To find out more about the services we provide or how you can be a part of Middlesbrough, ring our Prevention and Support Services Lead Officer, Chris Thompson on 01642 728570. We can’t wait to hear from you, and you are welcome to visit us for an informal discussion prior to applying for a post. Please note anyone employed in this position will need to have the following qualification - BSc (Hons) Degree in Rehabilitation Services (visual impairment) or BTEC Professional Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies (visual impairment) at Levels 4 and 5 or equivalent. The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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