Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

Cornwall Council; Camborne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Cornwall seeks a dedicated Vision Rehabilitation Specialist to join their team. You'll perform strength-based assessments, provide expertise, and ensure the right support for residents. The role emphasizes person-centred care and knowledge sharing within a committed team dedicated to improving lives. With competitive pay, flexible working, and aspiring leadership, this is a great opportunity to make a difference in a beautiful setting.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary; Level 3 £31,870 - £39,159

Defined benefit pension scheme

Employee benefits scheme

Generous relocation package

Annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Employee health and wellbeing programme

Payment of RWPN membership

Regular supervision with experienced professionals

Qualifications

• Hold a professional qualification recognised by the Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN).
• Be willing to register with RWPN prior to commencing employment.
• Meet the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers.
• Undergo a basic/standard/enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strength-based assessments for residents of Cornwall.
• Provide expertise to residents, Occupational Therapy assistance and other social care professionals.
• Prevent, reduce and delay the need for care and support by offering advice, information, rehabilitation, equipment and adaptation.
• Ensure residents, families and communities have the right support in place at the right time.
• Share knowledge and expertise with the team to promote learning and growth.

Skills

Strength-based assessments

Occupational Therapy expertise

Person-centred care approach

Knowledge sharing

Education

Professional qualification recognised by RWPN

Tools

Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN)

Job description

Overview

Make a life changing decision - Join Cornwall Council. Cornwall is a fantastic place to live and work. Adult Social Care in Cornwall is changing. We're looking for innovators to join us in developing a 'best-in-class' Adult Social Care model.

Are you passionate about working with Adults and want to use your core skills as a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist? We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Vision Rehabilitation Specialist to undertake strength-based assessment and to provide expertise to residents of Cornwall, Occupational Therapy assistance and other social care professionals.

Are you a passionate, talented professional and a strong advocate of independence and reablement? Do you 'live' the person-centred care approach and put people's views and wishes at the heart of any decisions you make? Are you also resilient, determined and trustworthy, seeking out feedback and challenge? Do you promote self-learning and keep your knowledge and skills up to date, working to Adult Social Care practice standards? Do you enjoy sharing your information and expertise so that you can help others in your team grow and achieve their goals?

As part of your role you'll focus on preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support; providing advice, information, rehabilitation, equipment and adaptation to promote wellbeing and independence. Your key role will be to ensure that residents, families and communities have the right support in place at the right time.

Cornwall has a Net Zero carbon strategy to reflect our priorities and responses to the climate emergency. We have all the challenges associated with being a destination for holidays and retirement and also significant contrasts between the very well off and communities that rely on the local food bank. This is an exciting role and the rewards could be tremendous, both professionally and personally. This is your chance to make a difference in people's lives in one of the most beautiful places in the UK. Join us, and you'll be part of a welcoming, committed team with supportive new leadership.

Cornwall Council delivers services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. Flexible working opportunities can be found by visiting our flexible working page.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk, and we are committed to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct strength-based assessments for residents of Cornwall.
• Provide expertise to residents, Occupational Therapy assistance and other social care professionals.
• Prevent, reduce and delay the need for care and support by offering advice, information, rehabilitation, equipment and adaptation.
• Ensure residents, families and communities have the right support in place at the right time.
• Share knowledge and expertise with the team to promote learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Hold a professional qualification recognised by the Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN).
• Be willing to register with RWPN prior to commencing employment.
• Meet the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers.
• Undergo a basic/standard/enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

Benefits

• A competitive starting salary; Level 3 £31,870 - £39,159, Cornwall Council Green Book terms and conditions apply.
• A defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings, with the option for extra voluntary contribution.
• An employee benefits scheme giving access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
• An induction designed to meet your specific needs and learning.
• A generous relocation package.
• A generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking.
• A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
• Payment of your membership with Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN).
• Regular case and reflective supervision with a professional Vision Rehabilitation Specialist with experience in vision rehabilitation.
• A license to access Research in Practice.
• Ambitious new management and leadership.