Habilitation Specialist

North Yorkshire Council; Richmond; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is offering an excellent opportunity for a Habilitation Specialist within the Education and Inclusion Service, based in Richmond, North Yorkshire. You will support children and young people with vision impairment, enhancing their mobility, independence and participation through training families and staff.

The role covers several local areas, requires Enhanced Level DBS, and is a permanent post with 18.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Understanding the needs of children and young people (CYP) with vision impairment and multi-sensory impairment.
• Working knowledge of current legislation and regulation related to Disability Discrimination, Care Standards, and Planning.
• Willingness to undertake the 'Habilitation' training.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise schools, settings, and parents/carers to deliver high-quality intervention for autonomy and independent living skills.
• Assess, plan, monitor, and record mobility and independence progress for CYP with vision impairment.
• Quality assure habilitation and mobility work by staff working with visually impaired children and young people.
• Provide training to parents/carers, families, school staff, and peers on mobility and independent living strategies.

Job description

Habilitation Specialist

Date: 2026-10-10

Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire, GB, DL10 4

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 18.5 per week

Salary: 35,570 to 39,481 per annum pro rata

Grade: I

Note: Covering Hambleton and Richmond, Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale

Organisation: North Yorkshire Council

Application Deadline: 2026-10-12

Interview Date: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-20

Additional Requirements: Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Habilitation Specialist to join our team within the Education and Inclusion Service.

About the Service

The Education and Inclusion Service works in partnership with all schools and settings within North Yorkshire to promote the inclusion, participation, and achievement of children and young people with SEND. This role fits within our centrally managed services of the hearing and vision teams.

About the Role

You will be required to support children and young people (CYP) who have a vision impairment, improve their mobility and independence skills, through working with CYP with a vision impairment, training families and staff within settings, writing and implementing intervention plans. You will support the lead teacher by the development and delivery of provision for visually impaired children (VI) children and young people.

Key Elements

• Support and advise schools, settings, and parents/carers in the delivery of high-quality intervention to enable children and young people to experience the highest degree of autonomy and independent living skills, to become confident with their peers, and to be safe.
• Assess, target, plan, monitor, and record children and young people's progress in their mobility and independence.
• Quality assure the Habilitation and mobility work carried out by those working with vision-impaired children and young people.
• Offer training to parents/carers, families, school staff, and the child's peers, to help them learn more about the mobility and independent living challenges experienced by the child or young person with a vision impairment, and strategies to help alleviate these difficulties.

Requirements

You should have an understanding of the needs of CYP with vision impairment and multi-sensory impairment along with a working knowledge of current legislation and regulation, in particular regarding Disability Discrimination, Care Standards, and Planning. Note: we would be happy to accept applications from those willing to undertake the 'Habilitation' training.

Key Dates

• Closing date: 12th October 2026
• Interview date: 15th to 20th October 2026

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.