Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £36,380 to £38,872 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cavendish House, Hastings, TN34 3AA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | East Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2354 |
Summary
Are you a qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist ready to make a real, positive impact on another person’s life with an interest in also supporting those with hearing loss? If so, we invite you to join us within East Sussex meeting the needs of our local community through personalised and rehabilitative methods.
A Vision Rehabilitation Specialist, you can make a real difference to a person’s life by changing how the see the world and fulfil tasks that really matter. You will undertake social care assessments in line with current and relevant legislation, particularly the Care Act 2014. This will enable you to identify and provide specialist rehabilitation services to those experiencing significant visual loss adults including daily living skills, orientation and mobility, communication techniques and risk assessments.
We are looking for candidates who have:
Effective communication, organisation and planning skills.
Rehabilitation Skills (orientation & mobility, daily living).
The ability to work as part of a team.
Knowledge of main issues in working with adults with visual impairment and additional complex needs.
Commitment to professional development and engagement in sharing learning and expertise with others.
A Vision Rehabilitation Specialist, you can make a real difference to a person’s life by changing how the see the world and fulfil tasks that really matter. You will undertake social care assessments in line with current and relevant legislation, particularly the Care Act 2014. This will enable you to identify and provide specialist rehabilitation services to those experiencing significant visual loss adults including daily living skills, orientation and mobility, communication techniques and risk assessments.
We are looking for candidates who have:
Effective communication, organisation and planning skills.
Rehabilitation Skills (orientation & mobility, daily living).
The ability to work as part of a team.
Knowledge of main issues in working with adults with visual impairment and additional complex needs.
Commitment to professional development and engagement in sharing learning and expertise with others.
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