Employment Advisor Occupational Therapist

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Employment Advisor Occupational Therapist, Dublin

Client:

Vision Ireland

Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

19.04.2025

Expiry Date:

03.06.2025

Job Description:

Contract type: Full time, fixed term contract until December 2028. Hybrid working available.

Working schedule: Monday - Friday 37 hours weekly

Reporting to: Workability Practice Lead

Employment Advisor /Occupational Therapist- Employment, Training & Academia Team (Workability)

Vision Ireland is an organisation which provides support and services nationwide to people experiencing sight loss. We also provide a range of services to public and private organisations to make sure that their services are accessible to people who are blind and vision impaired.

Vision Ireland currently has a vacancy for an Employment Advisor/Occupational Therapist for the Employment, Training & Academia team's WorkAbility Project.

The candidate will work with adults of working age who are blind and vision impaired, providing inclusive pathways to employment, and will be based in our National Training Centre in Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. During the course of your work, you will be required to travel within the county of Dublin as/when necessary.

Third level qualification in occupational therapy or related discipline is essential. Experience of working with adults with a disability is an advantage. The successful applicant will be expected to travel in the course of carrying out daily duties.

Apply with cover letter and CV. Cover Letter and CV must be uploaded into the link provided together to ensure the success of the application.

The successful candidate will be subject to Garda vetting in line with Vision Ireland's vetting policy.

This post is co-financed by the DSP and the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

Key Relationships

Internal

• Adults with vision loss and their families
• Colleagues within the Vision Ireland services team
• Other NCBI colleagues
• Employment, Training and Academic manager
• Vision Ireland Volunteers

External

• Eye Care Professionals
• Other statutory and voluntary bodies

Responsibilities

• To liaise with referrers and manage intake of referrals of adults according to Vision Ireland's agreed protocols.
• To provide in-depth functional impact assessments at baseline and ongoing, with all adults deemed appropriate for referral to Vision Ireland services.
• To independently manage a caseload of adults using a tiered approach to intervention based on assessed needs.
• To advise and/or deliver intervention programmes to adults with vision loss, ranging from universal, targeted and/or individualised solutions and strategies which include the following areas:
• Development/enhancement of independent living skills
• Development of compensatory skills
• Safe and independent travel skills
• To provide an appropriate level of emotional support and demonstrate empathy to adults with vision loss and their families and refer on for further support where necessary.
• Provide relevant and appropriate information regarding all aspects of sight loss to individuals, their families and the general public as appropriate.
• Work in partnership with the individual referred and other professionals in all stages of service provision to ensure optimal outcomes for people with vision loss.
• Liaise with government, statutory and voluntary bodies in the promotion of the needs and rights of people with vision impairment and their families.
• To develop and maintain your own knowledge base and skills and to contribute to the team learning.
• Take an active role in the development of Vision Ireland services for adults working both independently and collaboratively within a skill mix team.
• To contribute to policy and assist in the setting & monitoring of standards as well as evaluation of practice & service.
• Maintain case and work records to the standards required within the Organisation and comply with all Vision Ireland policies in relation to electronic record keeping, file maintenance, information sharing, confidentiality, health and safety etc.
• To be aware of and adhere to Vision Ireland and statutory Service User Protection measures.

General

• Be cognisant of and conform to all the Vision Ireland policies & procedures.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Relevant 3rd level qualification. Occupational Therapy or relevant health-related qualification.

A minimum of 3 years' experience of working with individuals with disabilities or under-represented groups.

Knowledge of advocacy and representing marginalised groups.

Desirable Qualifications:

Qualification/Training in Access to the Built Environment, Standards and Legislation would be beneficial.

Qualification/Training in Functional Vision.

Qualification/Training in Orientation & Mobility.

Person Specification:

• Building and maintaining relationships
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & decision making
• Technical & professional expertise
• Driving Innovation
• Flexibility & adaptability

Accessibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Vision Ireland is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. It is our policy to recognise people as a key resource required for successful attainment of the organisation's mission. In support of this, it is important to remember that differences between people, whether derived from their different backgrounds and personalities, cultures and/or their different abilities, can be a source of strength to the organisation.

We welcome, encourage, and embrace people of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. Accessibility plays a huge part in ensuring that the needs of all our employees and service users can access our systems and services with ease and respect, in a supportive environment, enabling all to effectively engage with our services and achieve our goals whether they are an applicant for employment or an employee requiring special facilitation.