Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

SeeAbility; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization dedicated to vision rehabilitation is seeking a Qualified Vision Rehabilitation Professional to enhance the independence and quality of life of individuals with sight loss, learning disabilities, and autism. Responsibilities include providing specialized assessments and interventions, training support teams on visual needs, and working across residential and support living environments. The role presents a Full Time commitment with competitive salary and great benefits, including extensive training opportunities and a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Fully paid essential training

33 days annual leave (increasing to 41 with service)

Employee assistance programme

Paid bonus scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Must hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle.
• Proven ability to work with people with learning disabilities and autism.
• Experience in rehabilitation and providing support for individuals with sight loss.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and rehabilitation interventions.
• Train support teams on visual needs.
• Enhance independence and control for people supported by SeeAbility.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Vision Rehabilitation Professional certification

Job description

Role Description

Join our Team as Qualified Vision Rehabilitation Professional

Location

SeeAbility Homes (Surrey, Kent, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Devon, Bristol)

Salary

£35,000 per annum plus SeeAbility benefits(paid travel and vision rehabilitation professionals network fees)

Hours

Full Time (37.5 hours- Monday to Friday)

Contract

Permanent

Essential Full Driving License holder with own Vehicle

About You

We are looking for a Qualified Vision Rehabilitation Professional to join our award winning eye care and vision team at SeeAbility, working with people with Learning disabilities, autism and complex support needs, many of whom have sight loss. You will work as part of our vision rehabilitation team across SeeAbility's residential and support living environments to provide assessment, rehabilitation and habilitation intervention to increase independence, choice and control for the people SeeAbility support. You will also provide training to SeeAbility's wider support teams to empower them to understand and support visual needs for the people we support on a daily basis.

You will have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills and an ability to work proactively and autonomously as part of a team that works to ensure that everyone we support at SeeAbility has their eye and vision needs optimally understood and met.

Our Benefits

SeeAbility Total Rewards Package

Your development and appreciation

Fully paid essential training inc. 15 point Module with City St Georges University of London

Annualexcellence awards

Long service awards every 5 years and recognition

Development Discussions : Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future

Leadership development academy for the next steps in your career

Your work-life balance

NO weekends plus working from home during school holidays and outside school hours

33 daysholiday (Pro-rata) (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 41 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)

Life events : Time off when you need it most

2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service, increasing to 12 weeks over your first 3 years

Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay

Paid Fertility Leave

Carers Leaveavailable

Your money goes further

£500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues

• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

Discounts and cashbackat hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities

Access to Tickets for Good

Employer contributorypensionscheme : Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future

Refer a friend and receive£600

PaidDBSand renewals

Advance pay scheme and high interest saving scheme through Wage Stream App for all our colleagues .

Your wellbeing counts

Cycle to Workscheme

Life assuranceof 2x annual salary

Free 24 / 7employee assistance programmefor advice and support

Free eye test

Discounted Gym Membership

Dedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your team

Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.

Safer Recruitment

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants :

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensuresatisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are please to confirm that we are a Disability Confident employer.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued.We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

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