Sensory Rehabilitation Worker

Essex Cares Limited; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Annual leave

Induction training

Career development

Pension scheme

Healthcare cover

Loyalty awards

Referral bonus

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a qualified Sensory Rehabilitation Specialist to join a dynamic, collaborative team. Based in Chelmsford with travel across Essex, the role focuses on assessment and rehabilitative training to help customers maintain independence in daily life.

The successful candidate will hold a BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairments) or a Diploma of Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies and will work in a supportive environment offering

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults with sensory impairments/needs.
• Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures relating to sensory impairments.
• Ability to manage day-to-day queries, referrals and allocations in line with best practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and rehabilitative training to customers to advance or maintain independence.
• Support customers to achieve personal goals and improve everyday functioning.
• Coordinate with other agencies to enhance service delivery for sensory-impaired people.

Skills

Sensory impairment experience

Caseload management

Decision making

Collaborative work

Driving license

Education

Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies (VI) or DipHE in Rehab Studies

Job description

Location: Chelmsford base with travel across Essex

Hours:: Full time (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)

Contract:Permanent

Are you a qualified Sensory Rehabilitation Specialist looking to join a dynamic and collaborative team? Since 2009 our sensory team has delivered a range of services across Essex for people who have sight, hearing, or dual sensory loss. Our objective is to develop a society where people with sensory impairments have the same access to services and businesses as everyone else.

As a RehabilitationSpecialist you will provide assessment and rehabilitative trainingto our customers with the aim to advance or maintain their independence in all aspects of life. To be considered for the role of Sensory Rehabilitation Specialist, you must have a BTEC Level 4 professional diploma in rehabilitation studies (Visual Impairments) or the Diploma of Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies.

About You

To be considered as Sensory Rehab Worker, youneed:

• Experience of working with adults with sensory impairments/needs
• Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures in relation to specialised area of work, i.e. sensory impaired adults
• Ability to make and implement appropriate decisions in relation to day-to-day queries referrals and allocation in line with best practise
• Ability to identify objectives and outcomes and the means to achieve them
• To be able to manage own caseload effectively
• Ability to work collaboratively with other agencies and groups in enhancing service delivery to sensory impaired people
• Valid driving licence and car, or access to a car and driver

What we can offer you as Sensory Rehab Worker:

• 55p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 35 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Uniform, PPE, parking permits and company smart phone provided
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program - £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England.We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.