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Rehabilitation Officer Sensory Impairment - Qualified
| Posting date: | 27 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,951 to £42,840 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39, 951 - 42, 840 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2024 |
| Location: | Greater London, London, EN1 3ES |
| Company: | Enfield Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 53456523 |
Summary
Are you a committed and experienced Rehabilitation Officer / Vision Rehabilitation Specialist who is passionate about providing services to visually impaired people. If so, Enfield Council is the place for you.
We are seeking to recruit a qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist with a Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies, or equivalent, and an understanding of the needs of people with a visual impairment and dual sensory loss.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing specialist support and rehabilitation services to individuals with vision impairment, enabling them to maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life. Your key duties will include:
- Completing assessments to identify individual needs and develop personalised support plans.
- Delivering practical training and advice on daily living skills, mobility, low vision aids and assistive technology.
- Working with other professionals within Adult Social Care, and with external agencies to ensure holistic care and support.
- Advocating for service users and promoting their inclusion within the community.
- Keeping accurate records and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices.
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact David Marke (david.marke@enfield.gov.uk) 0208 132 0175 for an informal discussion.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Oley Taal Gaye on 0208 132 1043 or at oley.taal-gaye@enfield.gov.uk.
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
We are seeking to recruit a qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist with a Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies, or equivalent, and an understanding of the needs of people with a visual impairment and dual sensory loss.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing specialist support and rehabilitation services to individuals with vision impairment, enabling them to maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life. Your key duties will include:
- Completing assessments to identify individual needs and develop personalised support plans.
- Delivering practical training and advice on daily living skills, mobility, low vision aids and assistive technology.
- Working with other professionals within Adult Social Care, and with external agencies to ensure holistic care and support.
- Advocating for service users and promoting their inclusion within the community.
- Keeping accurate records and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices.
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact David Marke (david.marke@enfield.gov.uk) 0208 132 0175 for an informal discussion.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Oley Taal Gaye on 0208 132 1043 or at oley.taal-gaye@enfield.gov.uk.
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
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