Rehabilitation Officer Vision Impairment

LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES & LB WANDSWORTH; Twickenham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Twickenham is seeking a Rehabilitation Officer for Vision Impairment to enhance independence for individuals with sensory losses. The role involves conducting assessments, planning services, and collaborating with agencies to deliver impactful support. Essential qualifications include a Diploma in Rehabilitation Work Visual Impairment. A commitment to equality, safeguarding, and personal growth in a supportive environment is crucial. Salary ranges from £38,976 to £52,767. Hybrid work model with travel across boroughs required.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children and the responsibilities of Social Services.
• Experience in assessments, planning, and evaluating rehabilitative services.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing using IT.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Sensory Loss assessments in the community.
• Work with key agencies to maximize independence.
• Provide mobility training and daily living skills support.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Decision-making ability

Time management

Collaborative work

Understanding of safeguarding legislation

Education

Diploma/Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work Visual Impairment or equivalent

Job description

Rehabilitation Officer Vision Impairment

£38,976 - £52,767 – Permanent, Full Time

Richmond, Wandsworth & Hybrid (travel required across both boroughs to complete visits)

Join us in Transforming Lives Across Richmond and Wandsworth!

Are you ready to make a real difference?

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth present a unique opportunity to be part of a team who are working together to create a ground-breaking better service partnership across both boroughs, where passionate professionals unite to deliver outstanding services across both boroughs.

As a qualified Rehabilitation Officer for Vision Impairment, you’ll be at the heart of our dynamic Sensory Service Team, working within the Front Door Service. We’re proud of our collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach and our commitment to proactive, life-changing support for residents with Vision Loss, Hearing Loss, or Dual Sensory Loss.

This is your chance to empower individuals, helping them overcome challenges and achieve greater independence. You’ll use your expertise in legislation and safeguarding, along with your excellent communication, decision‑making, and time management skills, to deliver and evaluate impactful rehabilitation interventions.

If you’re driven by purpose and eager to help people build confidence and skills for a brighter future, we want to hear from you! We are a supportive team and we are willing to support and develop you if you have newly qualified with a Diploma/Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work Visual Impairment or equivalent.

About the role

• Rehabilitation Vision Impairment: You will use a strength‑based approach to undertake Sensory Loss assessments of individuals and carers needs and risks in the community. This will involve you working in partnership with key agencies to support with the aim of maximising independence, wellbeing and choice.
• Regulatory Compliance: You need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. In addition, good communication, decision‑making and time management skills are essential.
• Experience: You would play an important role in the Sensory team providing effective, accessible, customer‑focused support in relation to sensory loss. This involves providing accurate assessment, planning and providing rehabilitation support including daily living skills, mobility training, equipment provision, communication support and low vision assessments as well as providing good quality information and advice to people contacting via telephone, correspondence and in person.
• CQC Rating: You will contribute to maintaining our ‘Good’ rating from CQC for Adult services, reflecting the high quality of support provided.
• Professional Development: Embracing opportunities for personal and professional growth in an ever‑changing environment, you will be fostering a culture of ongoing learning within the service.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Diploma/Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work Visual Impairment or equivalent.
• An understanding of safeguarding adults and children and within that, the responsibilities of Social Services and the role specifically.
• Experience of providing assessment of needs, planning, implementing, providing and evaluating rehabilitative services aimed at maximising and maintaining independence, safety, dignity and choice.
• Understanding of the importance of supervision and training.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, using appropriate IT.
• Ability to learn and retain up‑to‑date knowledge of local services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others, promoting equality and respect for diversity.
• If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable people, possess the required qualification and thrive in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

Closing Date: 9th Jan 2025

Shortlisting Date: W/C 9th Jan 2025

Interview Date: TBC

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

For an informal conversation please contact Sandra Powell Assistant Service Manager via [e-mail]

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.