Rehabilitation Officer / Worker Visual Impairment

North Yorkshire Council; Scarborough; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing programmes

Résumé du poste

North Yorkshire Council is recruiting a Rehabilitation Officer/Worker for the Visual Impairment service. You will work with adults and possibly younger people to build independence through person-centred rehabilitation plans, orientation and mobility training, and daily living skills.

Travel across the county is required; the role offers DBS enhanced, the Local Government Pension Scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Diploma HE Rehabilitation Studies (or predecessors) is essential.
• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care / QCF Level 3 is advantageous.
• Experience with visual impairments or in rehabilitation health or social care settings is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Assess needs and develop rehabilitation programmes promoting independence.
• Teach orientation and mobility skills for safe and confident travel.
• Support individuals to develop communication and daily living skills.
• Recommend and provide specialist equipment and adaptations.
• Work with carers to ensure they have advice and support.
• Undertake reviews and monitor progress against agreed outcomes.
• Promote awareness and understanding of sight loss among colleagues and partners.
• Contribute to safeguarding activity and promote wellbeing of vulnerable adults.
• Promote and run drop-in sessions in the community with visually impaired people and staff.
• Collaborate with health professionals, voluntary organisations and community services to maximise opportunities.

Connaissances

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy support

Travel readiness

Formation

Diploma HE Rehabilitation Studies

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Description du poste

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about empowering people to live independently and achieve their goals?

We're looking for a motivated, compassionate and qualified Rehabilitation Officer/Worker to join our experienced and well-established specialist countywide Sensory Services Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with people of all ages living with sight loss, helping them develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to live safely and successfully within their communities and to be part of a highly supportive, passionate and knowledgeable staff group.

As part of our dedicated team, which includes Sensory Social Workers, Communicator Guides as well as Sensory Officers, you will deliver specialist rehabilitation support, training and advice that helps people reduce, delay or prevent the need for ongoing care and support services.

We are a countywide team, so the ability to travel across the county independently is essential, work base location can be discussed at interview.

About the Role

You will work directly with individuals who have visual impairments, providing person-centred rehabilitation programmes tailored to their needs and desired outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing needs and developing rehabilitation programmes that promote independence.
• Teaching orientation and mobility skills to enable safe and confident travel.
• Supporting individuals to develop and maintain communication and daily living skills.
• Recommending and providing specialist equipment and adaptations.
• Working with carers to ensure they have the advice and support they need.
• Undertaking reviews and monitoring progress against agreed outcomes.
• Promoting awareness and understanding of sight loss among colleagues, partner organisations and local communities.
• Being part of and actively supporting awareness training to partner agencies
• Promoting and holding drop-in sessions in the community with visually impaired people and colleagues
• Working collaboratively with health professionals, voluntary organisations and community services to maximise opportunities and resources for people.
• Contributing to safeguarding activity and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable adults.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with people with visual impairments, sensory needs or within a rehabilitation, health or social care setting but will also consider newly qualified applicants
• Is passionate about supporting people to maximise their independence and quality of life.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive relationships with individuals, families, colleagues and partner organisations.
• Is organised and able to manage their own caseload effectively.
• Can work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team environment.
• Has a strong commitment to safeguarding and person-centred practice.

A Diploma HE Rehabilitation Studies – or predecessors, is an essential requirement for this role. If in addition you hold an NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care/ QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care this would be advantageous.

What We Offer

In return, we offer:

• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives.
• Opportunities for professional development and learning.
• Flexible and supportive working arrangements.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to a range of employee wellbeing and benefits programmes.
• The opportunity to work within an experienced and highly valued specialist service.

Additional Information

This post requires an Enhanced DBS check.

As this role involves direct communication with service users, applicants must be able to demonstrate a confident use of the English language.

If you are committed to helping people with visual impairments achieve greater independence and wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Documents

Job Description Rehabilitation Officer / Worker Visual Impairment.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates

Closing Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: Thursday 29 October 2026

Interview Date: Monday 02 & Tuesday 03 November 2026

Venue for Interview: Microsoft Teams

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***DBS***

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

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are 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.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.