Mobility Trainer
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Halo Staffing |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Title: Mobility Trainer - Visually Impaired
Location: Near Major Universities (UK-wide, self-employed candidates)
Job Summary:
We are seeking qualified and experienced Mobility Trainers to join our network of self-employed professionals supporting students at universities across the UK. This is a potential future opportunity, and we are proactively building a pool of qualified candidates whom we can contact as needs arise at various campuses.
The role involves providing professional assessment of university environments and delivering time-limited, individualised orientation and mobility training programmes. This primarily supports blind or visually impaired students, enabling them to learn safe and efficient routes around campus based on their specific needs. By exception, support may also be extended to students with other disabilities significantly impacting their orientation (e.g., acquired brain injury). The focus is on skill development and fostering independence, distinct from providing ongoing sighted guide support.
Rate: £30 per hour (self-employed basis)
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct thorough assessments of university campus environments, identifying potential hazards and key landmarks relevant to student navigation.
Develop bespoke, time-limited orientation and mobility training plans tailored to individual student needs.
Deliver one-to-one training sessions focusing on safe travel techniques, route learning, spatial awareness, and orientation skills.
Teach students specific, safe routes between key campus locations (e.g., accommodation, lecture halls, library).
Collaborate with university Disability Advisory/Student Support teams to understand student requirements.
Maintain accurate records of assessments, training plans, and student progress.
Provide feedback on campus accessibility issues identified during training.
Empower students to navigate independently and confidently.
Qualifications & Experience (Mandatory):
Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
A. Mandatory Qualifications:
Hold one of the following:
BSc / BSc (Hons) Degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment)
PG Dip in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People)
Certification in Habilitation Studies
Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment)
Diploma in Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)
BTEC Professional Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)
Habilitation Work – Working with Children and Young People – Top Up Degree - BSc (Hons)
Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight Graduate Diploma (ULC Institute of Education)
Graduate Diploma in Low Vision Rehabilitation
Combined Mobility Officer and Technical Officer Certificate
Original Certificate in Rehabilitation Work (with proof of relevant work in Higher Education support)
OR
B. Professional Body Membership:
Hold membership with:
Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN) (Full/Associate Member + experience working with adults in mobility/orientation training).
Habilitation VI UK (Proof of relevant work with adults required).
Desirable Skills:
Experience in a Higher Education setting.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
Patience, empathy, and ability to build rapport with diverse students.
Organisational skills for managing caseloads effectively.
Risk assessment and safe mobility practice awareness.
Understanding of challenges faced by visually impaired students.
Application:
This is a future opportunity for self-employed professionals. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in being contacted for potential work near major UK universities, please send us your details.
Location: Near Major Universities (UK-wide, self-employed candidates)
Job Summary:
We are seeking qualified and experienced Mobility Trainers to join our network of self-employed professionals supporting students at universities across the UK. This is a potential future opportunity, and we are proactively building a pool of qualified candidates whom we can contact as needs arise at various campuses.
The role involves providing professional assessment of university environments and delivering time-limited, individualised orientation and mobility training programmes. This primarily supports blind or visually impaired students, enabling them to learn safe and efficient routes around campus based on their specific needs. By exception, support may also be extended to students with other disabilities significantly impacting their orientation (e.g., acquired brain injury). The focus is on skill development and fostering independence, distinct from providing ongoing sighted guide support.
Rate: £30 per hour (self-employed basis)
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct thorough assessments of university campus environments, identifying potential hazards and key landmarks relevant to student navigation.
Develop bespoke, time-limited orientation and mobility training plans tailored to individual student needs.
Deliver one-to-one training sessions focusing on safe travel techniques, route learning, spatial awareness, and orientation skills.
Teach students specific, safe routes between key campus locations (e.g., accommodation, lecture halls, library).
Collaborate with university Disability Advisory/Student Support teams to understand student requirements.
Maintain accurate records of assessments, training plans, and student progress.
Provide feedback on campus accessibility issues identified during training.
Empower students to navigate independently and confidently.
Qualifications & Experience (Mandatory):
Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
A. Mandatory Qualifications:
Hold one of the following:
BSc / BSc (Hons) Degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment)
PG Dip in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People)
Certification in Habilitation Studies
Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment)
Diploma in Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)
BTEC Professional Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)
Habilitation Work – Working with Children and Young People – Top Up Degree - BSc (Hons)
Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight Graduate Diploma (ULC Institute of Education)
Graduate Diploma in Low Vision Rehabilitation
Combined Mobility Officer and Technical Officer Certificate
Original Certificate in Rehabilitation Work (with proof of relevant work in Higher Education support)
OR
B. Professional Body Membership:
Hold membership with:
Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN) (Full/Associate Member + experience working with adults in mobility/orientation training).
Habilitation VI UK (Proof of relevant work with adults required).
Desirable Skills:
Experience in a Higher Education setting.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
Patience, empathy, and ability to build rapport with diverse students.
Organisational skills for managing caseloads effectively.
Risk assessment and safe mobility practice awareness.
Understanding of challenges faced by visually impaired students.
Application:
This is a future opportunity for self-employed professionals. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in being contacted for potential work near major UK universities, please send us your details.