Habilitation Specialist: Vision Impairment & Mobility

North Yorkshire Council; Richmond; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Description du poste

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.