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Millbrook Group Ltd; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Rewards scheme

Job summary

Millbrook Healthcare is seeking a Rehabilitation Officer - Hearing Impairment to support profoundly deaf adults in their homes and communities. The role requires Level 3 BSL qualification and the ability to travel across rural Dorset between Blandford and Dorchester.

The successful candidate will join the Sight and Hearing team, working four days a week (20 hours) with offices in Blandford and Dorchester. DBS enhanced disclosure is required and a company pension scheme is provided.

Qualifications

• Must possess Level 3 BSL qualification.
• Experience working with profoundly deaf adults in homes and community.
• Willingness to travel between Blandford/Dorchester catchment area. (Dorset)

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation, information, advice, and equipment to adults with sight or hearing impairments.
• Travel to home visits, meetings, and events within Dorset Council catchment.
• Work across two offices in Blandford and Dorchester and cooperate with the team.

Skills

BSL Level 3

Driving

Deaf adults experience

Education

Level 3 British Sign Language qualification

Job description

Rehabilitation Officer - Hearing Impairment

Do you have significant experience of working with profoundly deaf adults in their own homes and community? Do you have the

minimum of a Level 3 British Sign Language (BSL) qualification? Do you have the confidence to work single handed and to drive to

multiple locations across rural Dorset?

Millbrook Healthcare is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual, to work alongside supportive and knowledgeable

colleagues in our small, friendly and well-established Sight and Hearing service?

Our Sight and Hearing service based within the Dorset Home Improvement Agency (HIA) is dedicated to the provision of

rehabilitation, information, advice, and equipment to facilitate the independence and well-being of adults with sight and hearing

impairments. We work closely with colleagues in adult social care, the Health Service, community and third sector organisations,

providing a flexible, broad ranging, person-centred service.

The successful candidate with be based between our two offices in Blandford and Dorchester and will be required to travel to home

visits, meetings, and other events within the catchment area for Dorset Council.

For further details regarding this professional role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please read the attached Person Specification carefully as you must possess and be able to demonstrate all the Essential Criteria

detailed in the Specification, to be considered for interview for this post.

What can we offer you:

A Salary of £24,315.20per annum for 20 hours a week spread over four days, Monday to Friday

33 days holiday (pro-rata to hours worked and inclusive of bank holidays) with the option for up to 5 additional purchased days

leave (dependant on agreement and approval)

Company Pension Scheme

A rewards scheme – 200+ exclusive perks and discounts from leading retailers and leisure outlets.

This role is working in a regulated activity and subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.

For further questions please contact Alison Walker, Sight and Hearing Team Lead and Occupational Therapist on 033 300 300 10